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Stardock has introduced AltTabby, a new Windows utility that expands the familiar Alt+Tab shortcut with extra navigation tools, search, pinning and customizable layouts. The software is currently available in beta for $7.99, with a 20 percent discount applied during the beta period. Once that discount ends, the price is expected to rise to just under $10. AltTabby is designed for people who regularly work

Microsoft’s August 2026 Patch Tuesday update fixes 398 newly disclosed security vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Exchange Server and several other products, including one Windows flaw that attackers are already exploiting. Microsoft has classified 42 of the vulnerabilities as critical. Most of the remaining issues are rated high severity, while two vulnerabilities were already publicly known before the updates arrived. The most urgent problem for

Microsoft is expanding Windows 11’s Low Latency Profile with the August 2026 update, allowing the feature to speed up normal app launches in addition to Start menu, Search and other Windows interface elements. The feature works by briefly pushing the CPU to its maximum clock speed when an application starts. After the launch process is complete, the processor returns to its normal operating speed.

Gmail can technically support full end to end encrypted email, but the feature is not designed for ordinary personal accounts. If you want stronger privacy without moving to an expensive enterprise plan, services such as Proton Mail and Tuta offer simpler options. Google’s consumer Gmail accounts encrypt messages while they are being transmitted when the receiving service supports it, and messages are also encrypted

An aging PC does not always need to be replaced. Before spending money on a new laptop or desktop, you can often recover useful performance by cleaning up Windows, removing unnecessary startup apps, improving cooling or making a small hardware upgrade. Most of these steps are free. The main paid option is moving from a hard drive to an SSD, which remains one of

Windows PCs recorded a malware detection rate almost six times higher than Macs during the first seven months of 2026, according to data collected from Surfshark Antivirus. The cybersecurity company analyzed 391,305 threat detections recorded between January 1 and July 31, 2026. Windows devices represented 66 percent of Surfshark’s active antivirus base but accounted for 92 percent of all detections. Macs made up 34

Anthropic is preparing to add invisible AI watermarks to content created or edited by Claude, with the change tied to transparency requirements under the European Union’s AI Act. The policy will apply not only to text written from scratch by Claude, but also to material that Claude modifies. That means documents, code, reports and other content could receive a watermark even when a human

A Steam Machine fan has turned Valve’s compact gaming PC design into something very different: a 3D printed tissue box holder. The project recreates the Steam Machine’s exterior at roughly full scale and is designed to hold a smaller tissue box that slides in from the rear. The front remains clean, preserving the look of Valve’s hardware while turning it into a decorative household

China’s YMTC has moved into third place in the global NAND flash market after reaching a 14 percent shipment share in the second quarter of 2026. The company moved ahead of Kioxia in shipment volume while continuing to expand production capacity and advance its 3D NAND technology. Samsung remained the market leader with a 25 percent shipment share, followed by SK hynix at 22

NVIDIA’s RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has reached a new official price of $16,000, nearly twice its original launch level as ongoing memory shortages continue to push up the cost of high capacity GPUs. The professional graphics card launched at around $8,000 and was already selling above $13,000 roughly two months ago. Its latest $16,000 listing marks another substantial increase for one of NVIDIA’s most