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Treating users like idiots never works I’ve written about the demise of Windows RT on more than one occasion over the course of the last couple of weeks, and in the comments section of both articles, there’s mention of Microsoft Bob. Prior to those incidents, it had been a long time since I’ve seen anyone…
Excuse me while I barf There are some exciting things happening in the field of virtual reality. The bigger ones include devices like the Oculus Rift, Microsoft HoloLens, and Samsung Gear VR, but if you stop and read the list of possible side effects, it raises some concern that VR can become a mainstream thing….
Now admins can disable a stolen Chromebook Well, this was a long time coming. As Chromebooks grow in popularity, so does the risk of one being stolen — it’s just a numbers game, really. It sucks if that happens, but on the bright side, Google has issued an update that will finally allow admins to…
Hackers have a new security hole to go phishing in If you use Internet Explorer 11, be aware that researchers have discovered a zero-day vulnerability that could allow attackers to change content on domains remotely. The exploit could also allow hackers to inject malicious content in browsers, steal personal data, and track your online movements….
Top Deal: It seems like every other week G.Skill is breaking a RAM frequency record. The company is heavily involved in the overclocking, and their kits generally receive favorable reviews. That’s also true of kit featured as today’s top deal — G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1600 for $117 with free shipping. It has…
The other side of the argument I haven’t spoken with every individual at Maximum PC about net neutrality and asked what their stances all, though I’m fairly confident we all agree it’s a good thing. Certainly our new Editor-in-Chief Tuan Nguyen does, as evidenced by his recent articles on the topic here and here. And…
Customer support done the right way Gabe Newell’s a busy man. It comes with the territory of managing Valve, a massive company with billions of dollars in equity. He’s also personable and surprisingly accessible for someone in his position, as a Steam user in need of support recently found out. After submitting a support request…
The FCC pushes forward for you, and you win! This week marks a huge win for the FCC, and for you, fellow netizens and Maximum PC fans. The FCC just went and pushed forward a proposal to reclassify internet service as a public utility—just like electricity and water. Last week I wrote a piece on…
World’s thinnest silicon material could lead to faster significantly faster computer chips It’s not quite the Holy Grail of computing, though the creation of a silicene transistor has researchers at The University of Texas at Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering giddy because it’s never been done before. In fact, human-made silicene was just a theoretical…
Twitter will begin aggressively booting trolls and abusers It’s no secret that Twitter is a haven for trolls. You know it, we know it, and even Twitter CEO Disk Costolo knows it. The question is, will the company ever do anything about it? It appears so — in a heartfelt memo to employees, Costolo held…