Be Aware Folks! – Microsoft is Ending Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 Support Next Week!

While both the Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 userbase is now quite significantly diminished, there are still a fairly significant number of people still utilising the operating ...

January 6, 2023 at 9:08 am by

While both the Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 userbase is now quite significantly diminished, there ...

Microsoft Windows 8.1 Users Warned to Start Expecting End-of-Life Nagware!

Getting one elephant out of the room immediately, no, the Windows 8.1 operating system was never popular. – Released at a somewhat awkward time when Microsoft seemed to ...

June 25, 2022 at 10:43 am by

Getting one elephant out of the room immediately, no, the Windows 8.1 operating system was ...

Here Is Why Windows 8.1 Gained a Big Lead Over XP and Why It Matters

I know most people who loved Windows XP still stuck with it, even if Microsoft dropped support for it back in April 2014. The people who upgraded went to Windows 7, which now ...

July 2, 2015 at 2:00 am by

I know most people who loved Windows XP still stuck with it, even if Microsoft dropped support ...

Intel’s Dongle PC with Windows 8.1 Will Cost $149

Want a PC as small as a Raspberry Pi with the plug-and-playability of a Google Chromecast? You’ll find it, and more, in Intel’s new Compute Stick. The Compute stick is ...

January 8, 2015 at 4:34 am by

Want a PC as small as a Raspberry Pi with the plug-and-playability of a Google Chromecast? ...

Google Researcher Publishes Unpatched Windows 8.1 Security Vulnerability

Usually, found security exploits are reported before publicised and so was MSRC-20544 exploit for Windows 8.1. But 90 days after the security researcher from Google had ...

January 2, 2015 at 4:58 pm by

Usually, found security exploits are reported before publicised and so was MSRC-20544 exploit ...

Acer’s New Netbook, With Windows 8.1 and Solid-State Drive, Priced at $199

Hot on the heels of the Asus EeeBook X205, Acer thrown its hat into the neo-notebook ring with the Aspire E 11, with similar specifications, dimensions, and price to its ...

November 11, 2014 at 2:36 am by

Hot on the heels of the Asus EeeBook X205, Acer thrown its hat into the neo-notebook ring with ...

PiPO Windows 8.1 Tablet to Cost only $82 USD

Today, domestic tablet manufacturer PiPO has announced they will be launching some high quality and low-costing Windows tablets into the market. They’ve released the ...

September 30, 2014 at 10:19 am by

Today, domestic tablet manufacturer PiPO has announced they will be launching some high ...

Latest Windows 8.1 Update Causing Major Issues

Last week on ‘patch Tuesday’, Microsoft released Windows Updates which instantly started causing issues. Even though this wasn’t the “Update 2” ...

August 18, 2014 at 3:01 am by

Last week on ‘patch Tuesday’, Microsoft released Windows Updates which instantly ...

Shipping of ZOTAC ZBOX plus with Windows 8.1 and Bing Has Started

Zotac is most known for their great Nvidia graphic cards and barebone mini PCs. Listening to their users feedback, they’re now venturing into ready-to-use system as ...

August 7, 2014 at 3:15 pm by

Zotac is most known for their great Nvidia graphic cards and barebone mini PCs. Listening to ...

Windows 8.1 Update 2 Rumuored To Roll Out on The 12th of August

Microsoft is getting ready to roll out its Update 2 for the latest Windows 8.1 operating system this month. Rumours point to a launch date set for the 12th of August, which ...

August 2, 2014 at 6:13 pm by

Microsoft is getting ready to roll out its Update 2 for the latest Windows 8.1 operating system ...

ASRock Extreme4 – Worlds First Windows 8.1 Certified X99 Motherboard

While many of the details of the upcoming Asrock X99 motherboard remain shrouded in secrecy, it is now clear that development of this new motherboard is coming along nicely as ...

August 1, 2014 at 4:56 pm by

While many of the details of the upcoming Asrock X99 motherboard remain shrouded in secrecy, it ...

Windows 8.1 Update 2 Release Date Revealed, No Start Menu Included

Microsoft’s Windows 8.1 Update 2 was released in its RTM version just recently meaning its release date is close. Now that release date has emerged courtesy of Russian ...

July 22, 2014 at 10:14 am by

Microsoft’s Windows 8.1 Update 2 was released in its RTM version just recently meaning ...

No Windows 8.1 Update 3 Coming: Microsoft Seeking To Bury Windows 8

Not that long ago we heard that Windows 9 might be delayed to squeeze in Windows 8.1 update 3. Windows 8.1 Update 3 was to be the third and last major update for Windows 8.1 ...

July 8, 2014 at 12:19 pm by

Not that long ago we heard that Windows 9 might be delayed to squeeze in Windows 8.1 update 3. ...

Windows 8.1 Gaining Popularity Among Gamers As Windows 7 Declines

Steam’s Hardware Survey, which is updated every month, is always an interesting source of statistics about the general trends among PC gamers in terms of hardware and ...

July 3, 2014 at 9:47 am by

Steam’s Hardware Survey, which is updated every month, is always an interesting source of ...

Windows 8.1 Update 2 Coming July 13th Along With Windows 9 Beta

We’ve been covering the Windows 8.1 Update 2 for a fair while now, rumours are heating up so we know for sure it is coming by the end of this year. The latest rumour ...

June 27, 2014 at 10:28 am by

We’ve been covering the Windows 8.1 Update 2 for a fair while now, rumours are heating up ...


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