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Mac malware surges over 1000% in 2020, claims study

According to an Atlas VPN investigation, the development of macOS malware surged by 1,092% in 2020. To be exact, 674,273 new malware samples were found in 2020, when there were only 56,556 samples detected in 2019. Malware, or malicious software, is a collective term for all kinds of threats. Microsoft lumps malware into thirteen distinct…

18th March 202118th March 2021 Chris Price Apple, Cybersecurity, News

Microsoft to unveil new Surface devices

Microsoft will announce a range of new devices later on Wednesday, with a new dual-screen Surface tablet device reportedly set to be among the unveilings. The computing giant is also widely expected to announce a new version of its Surface Pro laptop-tablet hybrid, as well as preview the next version of its Windows operating system.…

2nd October 20192nd October 2019 Chris Price Microsoft, News

Virgin Atlantic passengers handed free Windows tablets

Isn't it funny how Santa always gives the most expensive presents to the richest kids? Don't be fooled, the red is misleading - Santa Claus is essentially an ultra right-wing avatar promoting Randian individualism. Which is perhaps why it was no surprise to see the big man himself turn up on an expensive transatlantic Virgin…

23rd December 2014 James O'Malley Gadgets, Tablet

Looking back at 10 versions of Windows following Microsoft’s Windows 10 announcement

[nextpage title="Next"] Microsoft has just announced the most recent version of Windows - Windows 10. That's a big number, so how did we get here? Let's take a stroll down memory lane and check out what all of the previous versions of the operating system were like. [/nextpage] [nextpage title="Next"] Windows 1 Picture the scene:…

2nd October 20146th February 2017 James O'Malley Computers, Microsoft, Windows

Is this the new Windows start screen?

A new image that reportedly shows the new Windows Start menu has been doing the rounds. The leaked image comes from the MyDigitalLife forum, which claims the leaked screenshot is legitimate. The revamped interface incorporates the now-familiar Windows 8 Start Screen into the right-hand side of the menu, with the more traditional list of apps…

14th July 201425th January 2021 Stuart O'Connor Computers, Microsoft, Windows