Windows 11's new "internet speed test" tool sounds handy… until you click it. Turns out it's basically just a glorified ...

The test itself is run via the Speedtest service from Ookla, with which Microsoft collaborates. In practice, the feature therefore functions as a shortcut to a web-based speed test, not a local tool ...

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

Browser activity is involved in nearly half of all cybersecurity incidents. Attack vectors include malicious links, credential-harvesting scripts, and content injection. Following these key best ...

No matter how many dedicated apps you have installed on your PC, you probably live most of your life in the browser. Google’s well aware of this — it’s the entire concept behind ChromeOS, after all — ...

TL;DR: Google is testing a new Chrome feature on Windows 11 whereby people can elect to have the browser automatically launch when the OS reaches the desktop on first booting. The browser opens in the ...

If you love using Samsung’s browser on your phone, there is some great news. Samsung has finally opened up the Windows version of its internet app to everyone. After a few months of test runs, anyone ...

Let's go back in time to an era of personal computing, where dial-up internet was cutting-edge and desktop monitors were enormous. Specifically, let's jump to April 6, 1992, the day Microsoft released ...

What if the database you rely on could handle writes four times faster without sacrificing simplicity or reliability? For years, SQLite’s single-writer limitation has been both its strength and ...

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Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...