Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account

Microsoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet requirement during the setup process. In a new Windows 11 test build released today ...
NPR

Man arrested after drive-by shooting at ABC TV station in Sacramento

A man has been arrested after a drive-by shooting into an ABC affiliate TV station in Sacramento, according to police. Anibal Hernandezsantana, 64 years old, was arrested early Saturday and charged ...
The Verge

Windows 11 is adding another Copilot button nobody asked for

Ever wish you could share a window with Copilot directly from the taskbar? No, neither have we. Ever wish you could share a window with Copilot directly from the taskbar? No, neither have we. is the ...
gadgets360

Microsoft's Xbox Full-Screen Experience Leaks on Other Windows Handhelds Ahead of ROG Xbox Ally Debut

Windows users are enabling the interface on older handhelds like the ROG Ally and MSI Claw with the help of the Windows 11 25H2 update. As detailed on by an ROG Ally user on the ROG Ally subreddit ...
Windows Central

Microsoft introduces new ‘share screen’ feature for Copilot in Windows 11 Taskbar

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 preview build introduces game-changing features: users can now swiftly translate screen text and share app insights directly from the Taskbar, enhancing accessibility to ...
Consumer Reports

Windows 10 End of Life Is Coming. Here's What You Need to Do.

Time may be running out for your Windows 10 computer. After Oct. 14, Microsoft will stop providing free security updates for the operating system. First, you need to find out where you stand. The ...
Windows Central

We hacked the new Windows 11 Xbox Mode onto the old ROG Ally — how does it optimize performance?

Windows 11's upcoming handheld gaming mode is highly anticipated for the thousands of gamers who are currently using a Windows-powered gaming handheld, as Microsoft has promised an improved user ...
Consumer Reports

Best Bathroom Staples and Supplies, According to Our Tests

Stocking up on bathroom essentials might be a task some tackle on autopilot, but sometimes it’s worth breaking the mold. A new bath mat can breathe life into a snoozy shower situation, while effective ...
Reuters

North Korea executes people for sharing foreign films and TV, UN report says

GENEVA, Sept 12 (Reuters) - North Korea has executed people for distributing foreign media, including television shows like popular South Korean dramas, as part of an intensifying crackdown on ...
Sports Illustrated

Crystal Palace vs. Sunderland: How to Watch on TV, Live Stream

The Black Cats will visit Selhurst Park for their fourth Premier League fixture of the season on Saturday, September 13. AFC Sunderland's return to the top-flight football has been kind of a mixed bag ...
The New York Times

Reading Skills of 12th Graders Hit a New Low

High school seniors had the worst reading scores since 1992 on a national test, a loss probably related to increases in screen time and the pandemic. Their math scores fell as well. By Dana Goldstein ...