According to several user reports online, Google was apparently slowing YouTube down if it detected adblockers. However, Adblock has now confirmed that such is not the case at all.
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Microsoft recently said that a crucial WinRE update for a BitLocker bypass flaw would fail to install with "0x80070643 - ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE" error. It has confirmed a fix is coming soon.
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This week's Microsoft Weekly brings you the latest news recap with stories about Windows 10 getting new features, odd Copilot behaviors in new preview builds, app updates, and more.
Nvidia released its RTX 4070 Super GPU, alongside the two other cards, the 4080 Super and the 4070 Ti Super. However, it had undersold the GPU at its launch due to a wrong specification.
Earlier this month, Microsoft introduced a new weather widget for Windows 11 lock screen. After a few days of brief testing, it is now available for all Windows 11 users in the Stable Channel.
The November test flight of SpaceX's Starship rocket, although successful, ended in flames. Much was speculated on social media about the cause, but only now we finally know what actually happened.
Microsoft is experimenting with automatically opening Copilot when Windows starts. The company announced this odd change in the latest Dev build for computers with widescreen displays.
This weekend's PC game deals include a charity bundle celebrating speedrunning, an indie freebie about sailing and solving mysteries, a whole lot of discounted Ubisoft games, and more.
Lots Boys Interactive, a game development studio with over 400 team members, got hit with what was called "massive" layoffs today as part of the continuing restructuring of the Embracer Group.
Deepfake porn is not an issue only for celebrities but for regular people, especially women too. A new report suggests Microsoft and Google are not doing enough to limit access to such content.
Microsoft is not done with adding new features to Windows 10. The company wants to bring the recently introduced lock screen weather widget with richer visuals from Windows 11 to Windows 10.
Microsoft has addressed a security vulnerability that can lead to BitLocker Secure Boot bypass on both Windows 10 and 11. Alongside that, the company has also detailed how to resize the WinRE space.
Microsoft has released its Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2 (KB5034123). The update will be delivered to computers automatically through Windows Update. This is what's new.
Microsoft has released new Patch Tuesday updates today for January 2024 on Windows 10 versions 21H2, and 22H2 under KB5034122. There are also updates for older Windows 10 versions too.
ASUS has a rather radical solution for the ill-fated 12VHPWR connector: ditch it instead of fixing it. A new BTF standard replaces 12VHPWR and cumbersome cable management for a 600W PCIe connector.
Following the performance leak of one of the upcoming RTX 40 Super series GPUs, the entire stack of the cards alongside their purported detailed specifications as well as the prices has now leaked.
The TCL NXTPAPER 11 offers a unique paper-like display without the trade-offs of E-ink readers. Right now, you can get this inexpensive Android 13 tablet with 256GB of storage for as low as $160.99.
The latest Microsoft Weekly is here, bringing you a news recap from the world of Microsoft. Copilot on keyboards, Microsoft-branded keyboards are back, the next Windows update release date, and more.
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This Asus ROG gaming laptop with 8-core Ryzen and Nvidia RTX graphics well under $750 now [Update]
If you have been looking for a very nice gaming laptop but don't want to overspend this ROG Strix G15 laptop from Asus is an excellent to look at. It's powered by an 8-core Ryzen and Nvidia RTX.
A few days ago, Nvidia released a tiny teaser to excite people about its trio of new Super GPUs: the 4080 Super, the 4070 Ti Super, and the 4070 Super. A benchmark for the 4070 Super has now leaked.
In September 1994, Microsoft launched its first ergonomic computer keyboard. In addition to a more comfortable layout, the keyboard introduced the legendary Windows key to the PC hardware world.
This weekend's PC game deals include the first Humble Choice Bundle of 2024, a Marvel freebie to finish off the Epic Games Store holiday giveaways, alongside some stragglers from the winter sales.
The next Windows 11 feature update is coming this spring. And if you trust Dell, you may mark April in your calendar. The company says version "24H1" is coming in April 2024 with Wi-Fi 7 support.
If you missed some of the rare CMR hard drive (HDD) sales, here is your chance at grabbing some. That's because Seagate is offering its 18TB CMR HDD for NAS and enterprise for a great price.
The award-winning Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is the final game being given away as part of the Epic Games Store's freebie train. The single-player game is free to claim for an entire week.
The upcoming PowerToys 0.77 update should introduce a new tool to help you use PowerShell. It will suggest a package to install upon detecting a missing component when trying to execute a command.
Microsoft has some bad news for those still using WordPad: the company will soon remove the app from Windows 11. Moreover, you will not be able to install it back, at least officially.
The Linux Mint team has shared its plans regarding Linux Mint 21.3, the EDGE edition, and LMDE 6. The head of the project said that that 21.3 beta phase should be coming to an end this week.
Microsoft has released the latest Windows 11 update for members flighting the Insider Program in the Canary Channel. This new build, 26020, adds several new features and improvements.
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 build 23612 to the members of the Windows Insider Program in the Dev Channel. It includes a revamped weather experience on the lock screen and more.
Although NASA is often blamed for being too slow and cautious, it has been developing cutting-edge space tech for decades. However, its approach sometimes turns out to be simply outdated.
Mikhail Parakhin, the leader of Microsoft's Windows and Web Experiences team, has told a user on X that he would like to make a change to the Windows login screen which could be very helpful.
If you were always curious about how Windows XP could look if only it had received the modern treatment of Windows 11, a new "Windows XP 2024 Edition" concept video tries to answer that.
Previously, Android users got a free-of-cost storage space on Google Drive specifically for their WhatsApp chat storage. However soon, these chats will consume storage from their own Drive accounts.
PowerToys will soon get a redesigned Keyboard Manager that lets you customize and re-assign global or per-app keyboard shortcuts. Here is an early look at the upcoming facelift and new features.
The Silicon Power 4TB UD90 internal SSD offers read speeds of up to 5,000 MB per second and read speeds of up to 4,800 MB per second. It's currently at its all-time low price of $157.97.
Customers sticking to the good-old (and dead) Windows 7 now have one more reason to ditch the operating system: as of January 1, 2024, Steam no longer supports Windows 7, 8, and 8.1.
Mikhail Parakhin, the recently named leader of Microsoft's Windows and Web Experiences team, admits that he wants the Windows dev team to deal with a specific issue in the Start menu.
The December 2023 report from Statcounter is out with new data about the most popular browsers. Microsoft Edge is getting closer to 12%, Safari takes a sudden dive, and Chrome fights back.
Adblock: Google did not slow down and lag YouTube performance with ad blocker on
YouTube appears to be slowing itself down upon detecting ad blockers [Update]
Microsoft: We are working on KB5034441/KB5034440 "0x80070643 - ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE" fix
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