New Windows 7 Patch Is Badware, Disables Graphics Driver Updates And Windows Defender

If you have Windows 7 set to automatically update every Tuesday, it may be to permanently disable that feature. Microsoft Microsoft has just confirmed that a recent update — specifically KB 3004394 — is causing a range of serious problems and recommends removing it.



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iPad: $1.50 per year

iPad: $1.50 per year If you fully drain and charge your iPad every other day it will use about 12 kWh of electricity per year.



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Tests show modern SSDs can handle a thousands years of use

Most heavy data users can't wait for the day when hard disks, with their fragile, spinny parts, are put out to pasture for good. But just how much better are SSDs? Despite any horror stories you may have heard, the answer is a lot, according to tests on recent models by The Tech Report.



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8 fundamental Internet lessons to teach your kids

With two things as rapidly changing as the Internet and a child's development, sometimes safety settings aren't enough. Besides built-in precautions like Google SafeSearch, what should parents teach their children about the Internet, and when's the right time to start?



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Here's How To Remove The Personal Data Hidden Within Your Photos

You might not realize it, but your photos contain a ton of hidden details. Buried within a photo's code can be something called "Exif" data.



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Apple Products Are Under Attack By A Vicious New Malware Called 'WireLurker'

It's called "WireLurker." The malware was discovered by cyber security software maker Palo Alto Networks. WireLurker zeroes in on OS X desktop software and Apple's iOS mobile operating system. What does it do?



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iPad: $1.50 per year

iPad: $1.50 per year If you fully drain and charge your iPad every other day it will use about 12 kWh of electricity per year.



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Microsoft stops selling consumer versions of Windows 7 to computer makers

Microsoft today stopped providing Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, and Windows 7 Ultimate licenses to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including its PC partners and systems builders. This means you’ll only be able to buy a computer running Windows 7 as long as stock lasts.



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How can I access restricted UK sites when I’m overseas?

I live in France for six months of the year. I want to use various UK sites, but some don’t allow that because my ISP gives my PC a French IP address and the UK site then blocks my requests. Recently a friend recommended a VPN, which I’ve tried and found it works well.



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Cops Gave Parents Child Safety Software That Can Be Used For Spying

Law enforcement agencies across the country have given away computer software to families that puts them at risk of spying, according to a new report. The software, known as ComputerCop, is marketed by police departments as a way for parents to protect their children from online predators.



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Should I buy an all-in-one PC for my small business?

I need to purchase a couple of PCs for a small but growing business. I like the look of all-in-one desktops as they take up less space. We will be using them for email, spreadsheets, our CRM, accounts etc – general office stuff. We use Microsoft Office Professional 2010 and Sage 50 Accounts 2013.



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How to share family photos safely

The most reliable way to avoid creating a social media profile of your child is to embrace analogue technology. That is, buy a film camera (lots of bargains on eBay), get the photos processed at your local Snappy Snaps (if it hasn’t closed down) and put them in an album (Muji do nice ones).



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Worried About Nasties On Public Wi-Fi? This Map Might Help You Avoid Hackers

It should be apparent to all internet users today: public Wi-Fi spots can’t be trusted.



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'Undetectable' Peter Pan computer virus threatens UK businesses

A sophisticated spam attack has raised the spectre of a new wave of undetectable viruses coming from eastern Europe A Peter Pan pantomime in Bournemouth is being used as part of a sophisticated hacking attack from Eastern Europe that is targetting thousands of British businesss.



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Forget alarm clocks, Wakie wakes you with phone calls from strangers

There’s alarm clock apps that force you to spin around, and ones that require you to move closer to your router. Then there’s Wakie, an app that encourages random strangers around the world to wake you up with a phone call.



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Facebook Clears The Air About Its Messenger App, Which A Lot Of People Are Needlessly Creeped Out By

People hate when Facebook alters anything about its user experience, so it's no surprise that Facebook Messenger received loads of negative reviews once people were forced to download it on their iPhones and Android devices to view their Facebook messages.



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How to quickly unsubscribe from 'liked' Facebook pages

I think one reason people get so fed up with Facebook is that their feeds get so cluttered with junk, they rarely see the things they actually care about -- you know, baby pictures, ice-bucket videos, and friendship-threatening political comments.



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How to improve battery life on any mobile device

We here at CNET have written numerous articles with tips and tricks for improving battery life on iOS and Android, some of which you can find here, here, and here, but not everyone owns an iPhone or Android device.



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Thousands Of People Oblivious To Fact That Anyone On The Internet Can Access Their Computers

There are technologists who specialize in “scanning the Internet.” They are like a search team making its way through a neighborhood, but instead of checking the knob of every door, they check Internet entrances to online devices to see which ones are open.



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Playing video games for up to an hour a day is good for children

Children who play computer or video games for up to an hour daily are the most sociable, happy and least hyperactive, Oxford University study finds Children who play video games for up to an hour a day are happier, more sociable and less hyperactive than tho



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PlayStation Now is a glimpse at the future of gaming — for a price

In my life, I never thought I'd utter those words. But that's the future, according to PlayStation Now — that's the name for Sony's streaming games service that launched this week in open beta on PlayStation 4.



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