The Latest Breaking News from Windows

The 256GB laptop is the new 32GB phone — and it’s quietly pushing you into cloud subscriptions

Many laptops start with 256GB of storage. Unfortunately, that doesn't tend to last long, which could inevitably force you into cloud subscriptions.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 15

Windows 11 is finally on the brink of restoring full taskbar movement — a reversal of one of its most controversial design decisions

You can now move your Windows 11 taskbar if you're an Insider. That option will ship in just a few weeks to non-Insiders.

Windows Central · Aug 14

The ultimate Mac dock? Ivanky unveils a 26-port Apple Silicon powerhouse that Windows users can't use

iVANKY's FusionDock Ultra combines 26 ports, quad 6K displays, 120Gbps bandwidth, 10Gb Ethernet, and 140W charging for Apple Silicon Macs.

TechRadar · Aug 14

Modder straps two desktop CPU coolers to ZTE handset, turns smartphone into a gaming PC — Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC with 24GB of RAM runs The Witcher 3 at 1080p ultra

The heavily modified ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra uses two full-size CPU coolers to keep its Snapdragon 8 Elite running under sustained loads, while Termux, Linux and compatibility layers turn it into a makeshift desktop PC.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 14

Microsoft's nemesis drops new zero-day privilege escalation vulnerability — attack grants system-level privileges, but it could already be patched

Nightmare Eclipse drops ShieldBreak, another Windows zero-day privilege escalation vulnerability, but Microsoft has rushed quickly to block it with Defender

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 13

North Korea's Lazarus Uses Quantum-Resistant Encryption To Hide Zero-Day Attacks on Defence and Aviation Firms

Lazarus exploited a Windows flaw before its patch, using quantum-resistant encryption and compromised servers to conceal the operation

International Business Times UK · Aug 13

A YouTuber just stress-tested a Snapdragon X2 laptop for 17 hours straight

YouTuber DevonDoesTech ran a 17-hour live stream on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite.

Windows Central · Aug 13

Microsoft's nemesis returns: Nightmare Eclipse is back with a new zero day which could be bad news for Windows users

This is the tenth zero-day the disgruntled researcher disclosed, and yet another released soon after a Patch Tuesday.

TechRadar · Aug 13

The guy who built Windows Task Manager in 1996 just remade it with a cyberpunk vibe — but there's one big issue for PC users

The creator of the original Windows Task Manager has returned with an updated version, and it probably doesn't look anything like what you think. The big problem? Task Manager OG is currently only available for macOS, with Windows support coming soon. Here's what it looks like and why you might…

Windows Central · Aug 13

1 in 3 Windows users have 'fallen into a reset trap' and can't escape Edge — I think it's high time Microsoft stopped messing around with default browser choices

Users report encountering 'challenges' when trying to change their default browser, and being stuck with Edge when they don't want it.

TechRadar · Aug 13