ActiveX is a Microsoft software framework that enables applications to share data across web browsers, enhancing functionality and security in computing.

Microsoft would like to remind users about cyber criminals who attempt to take advantage of users who are aware of Java security alerts by creating fake virus alerts that force you to download ...

Copilot should be ahead of the competition—it comes pinned to the taskbar on every Windows PC. But I keep bouncing off it, and I’m not alone. AI-positive Windows users are largely going out of their ...

Nigeria’s average internet download speed in urban areas rose to 20.5 megabits per second in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 19Mbps recorded in Q3. This is according to the latest Industry Performance ...

For 25 years, Pew Research Center has tracked some of the biggest technological shifts in history. Note: We conducted polls via phone from 2000 to 2021; via web and mail in 2023; and via web, mail and ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. As the holidays approach, millions of ...

Following the October 2025 Patch Tuesday updates, many Windows users began reporting a frustrating issue: the File Explorer preview pane suddenly stopped working for many common file types. In a move ...

Microsoft says that the File Explorer (formerly Windows Explorer) now automatically blocks previews for files downloaded from the Internet to block credential theft attacks via malicious documents.

Microsoft has updated the Internet Explorer (IE) mode in its Edge browser after receiving credible reports in August 2025 that unknown attackers were using the tool to gain unauthorized access to ...