Windows 11’s taskbar still can’t be dragged – here’s why that’s the case
The ability to reposition the taskbar came to Windows 11 in September However, you can’t drag the taskbar around as with Windows 10 – you must move it using a panel in the Settings app Some power-users want an option to drag it around the…
UEFI bootkit infected fully patched Windows machines. Is Microsoft to blame?
In 2023, malware tracked as BlackLotus became the first publicly documented in-the-wild UEFI bootkit capable of bypassing Secure Boot on fully updated Windows 11 systems. With the industry-wide chain-of-trust mechanism subverted, the malware was able to…
Our top Apple iMac alternative from HP drops by $1,350 – but the price cut definitely won’t last
Designed to take on the all-in-one dominance of Apple’s iMac, the HP OmniStudio X line is aimed firmly at everyday computing in style. And when we tested it out, we found it was “a great all-in-one for everyday computing.” Personally, I…
Global data breaches jump 13% as UK leaks more than double – and Ukraine rockets up the rankings
Surfshark recorded 121.8 million breached accounts worldwide in Q3 2026, up 13.2% on the previous quarter. The UK overtook France as Europe’s most breached country, while Ukraine jumped from 47th to 6th globally. The US still accounts for almost a…
CrowdStrike launches ‘AI kill switch’ it claims can stop rogue agents and more
CrowdStrike introduces AI Kill Switch designed to stop, isolate, and prevent rogue AI agents from relaunching The feature gives human administrators direct control to terminate suspicious agent activity and investigate incidents Growing concerns over…
Microsoft boasts Windows 11 is now up to 40% faster for multi-tasking
Windows 11 got a major performance boost with its latest update, including 40% faster multi-tasking on an 8GB PC based on Microsoft’s testing That update is still a preview, mind, but the full release is coming next week, with other performance…
Currys expands its Black Friday sale with dozens of new offers – I’ve picked the 21 best deals from Ninja, Samsung, Shark, Acer, Dyson, Sony, and more
A week after Currys officially kicked off its Black Friday sale, the retailer has just expanded it with dozens of new offers, so I’ve taken another look and picked out more of the tech deals that I’d recommend buying. I’ve bumped my…
