How to encrypt your PC’s disk without giving the keys to Microsoft

If you’ve signed in with a Microsoft account, your disk is likely already encrypted, and the key is likely already stored on ...

Microsoft reports 'an issue in which devices are failing to boot' after downloading the latest update

As reported by Windows Latest, Microsoft has updated users in a support document that it is "investigating customer reports ...
PCMag

Troubled Windows 11 January Patch Now Preventing Some PCs From Booting Up

Microsoft’s January 2026 security update for Windows 11 is continuing to cause problems for users. This comes after the patch ...
Gizmochina

Alienware Launches New Area-51 Gaming Laptops With RTX 5090, 240Hz OLED Displays, and Cryo-Chamber Cooling

At CES 2026, Alienware announced a complete refresh of its gaming laptop lineup. The company brought back the Area-51 name with 16-inch and 18-inch models and introduced the Alienware 16X Aurora, a ...
Ars Technica

Remembering what Windows 10 did right—and how it made modern Windows more annoying

If you’ve been following our coverage for the last few years, you’ll already know that 2025 is the year that Windows 10 died. Technically. “Died,” because Microsoft’s formal end-of-support date came ...