Windows 11

As a Mac user it’s hard for me to look at Windows 11 and not be jealous. Just look at what Microsoft has unveiled here. The multitasking runs circles around macOS Monterey, and I prefer the new Start menu and taskbar to the macOS dock.…

MicrosoftMicrosoft has had six years to prepare for the launch of Windows 11, but the company is still struggling to explain its new hardware requirements. Windows 11 will officially support Intel 8th Gen Coffee Lake or Zen 2 CPUs and up,…

If you're still using a traditional, spinning hard disk on your PC, you're missing out. Swapping it out for a solid-state drive (SSD) is one of the best upgrades you can make in terms of speeding up your computer. It'll boot faster,…

TPM Trusted Platform Module. Although your device may include a trusted platform module (TPM) chip, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's enabled by default. If it's not, you may need to enable it manually to use features like BitLocker on…

Hello Windows Insiders, we are excited to release the first Windows 11 Insider Preview build to the Dev Channel, Build 22000.51!  As we finalize the product over the coming months, we will work with you to validate the experience. You will…

TPM Scalpers are an opportunistic bunch, aren't they? Try shopping for a graphics card or one of the latest generation game consoles (Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5), and you will run into jacked up pricing on eBay and Craigslist,…

Microsoft infused Windows 11 with an onerous new requirement that blocks any system without Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 tech from installing the new operating system, but it turns out the company will allow some systems to ship…

A new Windows release also brings new wallpapers to the fold that set the tone, and the same applies to the newly announced Windows 11. With a new look, a new focus on the Microsoft Store, alongside the surprising addition of Android…

Microsoft announced yesterday that Windows 11 will require TPM (Trusted Platform Module) chips on existing and new devices. It’s a significant hardware change that has been years in the making, but Microsoft’s messy way of communicating…

It was only after Microsoft had finished its Windows 11 unveil this week that the company released system requirements for its software update. And buried underneath RAM recommendations and recommended gigahertz (GHz), was a curious…