Top Deal: Pay for security software? PAY for security software!? It’s a foreign concept to many savvy PC users, and true enough, you can protect your PC for free. However, paid AV solutions bring additional features to the table, and when the right deal comes along, you barely have to open your wallet or purse….
Major flaw in Android could affect 95 percent of devices A mobile security firm is sounding the alarm on a flaw in Android that could potentially allow an attacker to gain control of a smartphone simply by sending a text message. What’s scary about the threat is that in many cases, it doesn’t require any…
Major flaw in Android A mobile security firm is sounding the alarm on a flaw in Android that could potentially allow an attacker to gain control of a smartphone simply by sending a text message. What’s scary about the threat is that in many cases, it doesn’t require any interaction on the part of the…
Razer announced on Monday that it has acquired the software assets of OUYA, the Android console that hit the retail chain in June 2013 after an amazingly successful Kickstarter campaign that churned out $8.6 million. Former OUYA CEO Julie Uhrman also confirmed the acquisition on Twitter, saying that she’s now pursuing her next project. .@Razer…
Big upgrades for little PCs The tiny PC movement gains steam with each new generation of hardware, as they become more powerful and capable machines. Today’s options are already viable alternatives to bigger PCs, at least in the right setting — if your mom and pop only surf the web and fire off emails, they…
Taking back control Microsoft appears to be backtracking on its decision to force automatic updates on Windows 10 Home users. The controversial policy came to light with the release of the 10240 build of the Windows 10 Technical Preview and its accompanying EULA. In it, Microsoft made it known that automatic updates would be mandatory,…
This article was published in the June 2015 issue of Maximum PC. For more trusted reviews and feature stories,subscribe here. The Doctor answers your questions about Windows 10, building PCs, and waiting for SSDs Windows 10 32-bit? My business requires I use older software that will not run on any 64-bit OS. This program runs…
I’m Benjamin Crocker, from Hapa Games, and I am proud to announce that Ascendant will be released on PS4 August 25th! Ascendant is a side-scrolling roguelike beat ‘em up where you’ll take on the role of a demigod in a war against your rivals. As you make your way through this brutal realm, you’ll find…
Microsoft’s Xbox app for Windows 10 If you want to be a serious player in the PC gaming arena, you need to have the funds to back the hardware requirements. Sure, you can play on outdated hardware and get 20 frames per second. Sure, you can save a few bucks and purchase discounted hardware to…
Intel is expected to unveil Skylake at next month’s Gamescom trade show Intel’s soon-to-be-unveiled Skylake microarchitecture could deliver significant performance improvements over its predecessor, particularly in the graphics department. That is if a series of purportedly leaked slides published by Fanless Tech are genuine. According to one of the slides (included above), the highest all-round…