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HP Executive Says Windows 10 Still Holds 30% of the PC Market Windows 10 continues to maintain a substantial presence despite Microsoft’s ongoing push toward Windows 11. According to Karen L. Parkhill, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of HP, approximately 30% of the global installed Windows PC base is still running Windows 10. The figure is one of the clearest industry estimates to date and helps explain why Microsoft recently extended support options for the aging operating system. HP Reveals Windows 10 Adoption Speaking during an investor discussion, Parkhill said HP has seen strong PC sales driven by…

BitLocker Is Still Worth Using Despite Recent Security Flaws, Here’s Why Microsoft’s BitLocker drive encryption has recently come under scrutiny after researchers disclosed two vulnerabilities capable of bypassing its protection under specific conditions. While the flaws have raised concerns, security experts still recommend keeping BitLocker enabled, arguing that it remains an important layer of defense against data theft. The key is understanding what BitLocker is designed to protect—and where additional encryption tools can strengthen your security. How BitLocker Protects Your Data BitLocker encrypts the contents of your Windows drive using XTS-AES 128-bit encryption, making stored data unreadable without the proper…

Microsoft Says Secure Boot Certificate Rollout Will Continue for Months Microsoft has confirmed that the rollout of updated Secure Boot certificates is still underway, reassuring users that PCs which have not yet received the new certificates will continue to function normally. The company says Windows devices will keep booting and receiving regular updates while the certificates are gradually deployed over the coming months. The announcement follows concerns that the expiration of older Secure Boot certificates could leave some systems without this important security feature. Rollout Still in Progress Microsoft had planned to distribute new Secure Boot certificates through the June…

Microsoft Releases Optional Windows 11 KB5101684 Update With Faster Start Menu and Search Microsoft has released the KB5101684 optional preview update for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, bringing performance improvements to the Start menu, taskbar, File Explorer, Windows Search, and Secure Boot. As a preview update, KB5101684 is available now for users who want early access to upcoming features before they are included in August’s Patch Tuesday release. Faster Start Menu and Taskbar The headline improvement in KB5101684 is enhanced performance for the Start menu and taskbar. Microsoft says the update optimizes responsiveness when opening the Start menu and…

Firefox 153 Released With HDR Video Support, PDF Improvements, and More Than 60 Security Fixes Mozilla has released Firefox 153 for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, introducing new productivity features, HDR video playback support, and a major batch of security patches. The update also addresses more than 60 security vulnerabilities, including several rated as high risk. Following the release, Mozilla acknowledged an issue causing crashes for some users and has provided a workaround. Crash Issue Affects Some Users After Firefox 153 became available, some users reported browser crashes caused by missing or corrupted internal Firefox files, particularly after updating the…

Microsoft Tests Windows Update Improvements After Widespread Service Outage Microsoft is rolling out changes to the Windows Update system following a major service disruption that temporarily prevented many users from installing Windows 11 updates. The improvements are aimed at making the update process more reliable and reducing the likelihood of similar issues in the future. The changes are currently being tested through Windows Insider preview builds before a broader public release. Outage Disrupted Windows Updates On July 23, several Microsoft online services experienced widespread outages, including: Azure Windows Update Microsoft 365 services such as Teams and SharePoint The disruption prevented…

Elgato 4K X Capture Card Drops to $212 for High-End Game Streaming Gamers looking to record or livestream gameplay from a PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, or Nintendo Switch can save on one of the market’s most capable capture devices. The Elgato 4K X Game Capture Card is currently available on Amazon for $212, down from its regular $250 price. With support for 4K capture, HDMI 2.1, and high refresh rates, the device is aimed at content creators who want professional-quality recordings and livestreams. Designed for 4K Gameplay Capture The Elgato 4K X is built to capture gameplay at resolutions…

Public Claude Chats Briefly Appeared in Google Search, Raising Privacy Concerns Some publicly shared conversations from Anthropic’s AI chatbot Claude recently appeared in Google Search results, exposing sensitive discussions that users may not have expected to become discoverable through search engines. Although the indexed pages have since been removed, the incident highlights the privacy risks associated with sharing AI conversations via public links. Anthropic says the issue affected only chats that users had intentionally shared using Claude’s public sharing feature. Only Publicly Shared Conversations Were Affected The incident did not expose private Claude conversations. According to Anthropic, only chats and…

Refurbished AOC OLED Gaming Monitor Hits Record-Low $236.80 OLED gaming monitors continue to become more affordable, and one of the best deals currently available is the AOC Q27G41ZDF, which has dropped to $236.80 on eBay as a certified refurbished unit after applying the NEWFINDS20 coupon code at checkout. At this price, the monitor costs little more than many comparable LCD gaming displays while offering the superior contrast and response times of OLED technology. Fast OLED Performance for Gaming The AOC Q27G41ZDF features specifications that have become the standard for mid-range OLED gaming monitors in 2026: 27-inch OLED display 2560 ×…

AMD Introduces Radeon RX 9050, With a 4GB Version Reserved for Prebuilt PCs AMD has officially unveiled the Radeon RX 9050, its latest entry-level desktop graphics card based on the Navi 44 architecture. While the standard retail model features 8GB of GDDR6 memory, AMD has confirmed that a 4GB variant will also exist—but exclusively for prebuilt desktop systems. The announcement has sparked concern among PC enthusiasts, as 4GB of VRAM is widely considered insufficient for many modern games. Two Memory Configurations AMD’s official specifications list the Radeon RX 9050 with a maximum of 8GB of GDDR6 memory. However, graphics card…