Microsoft promised a bold new era for Windows—but years later, many of its most hyped features have quietly stalled, vanished, or failed to impress.

There have been growing reports of Google Pixel users experiencing Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth issues after a January 2026 update. Here’s how many of you should feel validated. Right after Google released ...

Smart home owners are experiencing issues with IKEA’s new Matter-over-Thread products. Users report that the devices will either refuse to connect to any smart home platform or will connect but then ...

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Consumer sentiment for Windows 11 has been on a downward trajectory of late, at least if the reactions to Microsoft executives are any indicator. Although it's hard to quantify broad user sentiment, ...

The January Windows update introduced a couple of new bugs. The glitches affect Windows 11 and 10 and Windows Server. Microsoft has issued emergency patches to resolve the problems. Ah, Microsoft.

Windows 8? In 2026? These really might be the end times. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Is your Internet connection unstable? A website won’t load, or your PC can’t reach the router even though Wi-Fi is enabled? Before restarting everything and hoping for the best, Windows offers a ...

While the Windows world focuses on failed updates and a new automated upgrade that has just gone live for all users, Microsoft has also just issued a new Windows 11 update it describes as “critical.” ...

O+ Connect is a free app that works on both Android and iPhone. It lets you quickly send photos, videos, music, and other files between Oppo, OnePlus, Realme phones, and iPhones. You can do the same ...

Some Windows users are in a quandary. Since Windows 10 ceased to receive support from Oct. 14, the only way to avoid moving to Windows 11 (if the hardware allowed), was to sign up to Extended Security ...

Wi-Fi 7 is still relatively new, but that hasn’t stopped industry players such as TP-Link from working on the next generation of wireless connectivity. The company has announced a “critical milestone” ...