New CA law requires age verification for all computers – Windows, macOS, and more

Starting in 2027, a new age-verification rule could change how computers and apps interact with users. The idea is simple, but the real-world impact isn't.

California’s Digital Age Assurance Act Set to Transform How Operating Systems Handle User Age Data by 2027

California has taken a major step into the evolving debate over how to protect minors online, approving a far-reaching law that will change how digital platforms handle age data.
Communications of the ACM

A Decade of Docker Containers

Docker is a widely used developer tool that first simplifies the assembly of an application stack (docker build), then allows ...
TechRepublic

9 Windows 11 Features You’re Probably Not Using (But Should)

9 Windows 11 Features You’re Probably Not Using (But Should) Your email has been sent Windows 11 hides powerful built-in tools in shortcuts and settings. Discover nine underrated features that boost ...
SlashGear

This Smartphone Lets You Use Windows, But Is Far From A New Windows Phone

Microsoft pulled the plug on Windows Phone all the way back in 2017, a move that CEO Satya Nadella came to regret years later. Even though some enthusiasts are trying to keep their aging Windows Phone ...
Lifehacker

The Secret Microsoft App That Improves How I Use Windows

Khamosh Pathak is a freelance tech journalist with over 13 years of experience writing online. An accounting graduate, he turned his interest in writing and technology into a career. He holds a ...
Shacknews

Where to use the Assembly Admin Key - ARC Raiders

The Assembly Admin Key can be used to unlock a specific door in ARC Raiders to access some juicy loot. The Assembly Admin Key is one of the many keycards you can find in ARC Raiders. While finding the ...
ZDNet

Still using Windows 10? You're a prime target for ransomware now - unless you do this

Millions of computers globally are still running Windows 10. Attackers are ready, willing, and able to exploit unpatched PCs. Signing up for extended security updates is a crucial step. Hundreds of ...
CSOonline

Windows shortcuts’ use as a vector for malware may be cut short

A third-party patch management company is cutting short attackers’ use of LNK files to smuggle in malicious commands, while Microsoft prefers to tell the whole story. A longstanding problem with the ...
BGR

5 Secret Windows 11 Features Everyone Should Be Using By Now

Windows 11 has been out since October 2021, and by now, you're likely familiar with its most noticeable changes. You already know about — and probably frequently use — the centered Start Menu and its ...
Windows Central

Microsoft adds new "app updates" page to Windows 11's Settings app for updating certain apps using Windows Update

A new "app updates" page has appeared in the Windows Settings app on Windows 11 in the latest preview builds, providing the ability to update apps using Windows Update. When you purchase through links ...