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Windows Hello no longer works in the dark, Microsoft confirms
By Zac Bowden published
A recent Windows update has changed how Windows Hello face unlock works, now requiring a color camera in addition to IR sensors to authenticate you. That means it no longer works in the dark.

uBlock Origin ships to Edge Android while Google phases it out on Chrome
By Sean Endicott published
Browsing uBlock Origin is now available on Edge for Android, just as Google phases out the popular ad blocker from Chrome

Here's everything announced for Windows 11 for the week of June 16
By Ben Wilson last updated
LIVE Microsoft continually updates Windows 11 through a series of beta channels before a general release. Here's everything announced from Monday, June 16, 2025.

Windows Vista's boot sound has returned to Windows 11 thanks to funny bug
By Zac Bowden published
Windows Windows Vista's iconic boot chime has made a surprise return in the latest Windows 11 preview builds.

Denmark ditching Office 365 and Windows in push for digital sovereignty
By Sean Endicott published
Windows Denmark is replacing Office 365 and Windows with Linux and LibreOffice in a move toward digital independence and data control.

Sony PlayStation finally gets rid of PC game region locks
By Brendan Lowry published
News A full year after Sony began region locking PlayStation games on PC due to PSN controversy, it's finally selling its games in blacklisted countries again.

New Xbox Game Pass games (Jun. 2025): What's coming, leaving soon
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Xbox Game Pass As Xbox Game Pass grows ever bigger, I'm keeping careful track of the best new additions, upcoming arrivals, which games are leaving soon, and much more.

The FlipGo Horizon looks like the perfect portable monitor
By Rebecca Spear published
Laptops JSAUX FlipGo Horizon makes it easy to attach two portable monitors to your laptop, but it offers a key feature that many other portable monitor accessories don't.
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