The market researchers at IDC have weighed in on PC sales in 2025 and have some positive news. The problem? Thanks to rising memory costs, they expect 2026 to be volatile and uncertain. Note: I normally publish an annual recap of PC sales based on data fr... See more
Security is a complex topic, so this short chapter provides a dictionary-like overview of the often confusing terminology and related concepts you'll encounter as we discuss online accounts and security throughout this book. Account. An account is a digit... See more
Passkeys are a simpler and more secure alternative to the passwords we use with our online accounts. Windows 11 includes native support for passkeys but they're limited to being device-bound, meaning they can be used only on the PC on which they were crea... See more
Leo, Richard, and Paul discuss new PC tech from CES, Microsoft and Rust, Windows 11, the RAM shortage, AI, Xbox and gaming, and more. Stream this episode and subscribe Enjoy Windows Weekly on YouTube CES 2026 is here with the 4K hummingbird feeder of your... See more
In the 1980s, Sam Adams was a local phenomenon in the Boston area where I lived, and it was, at first, a novel outlier, a craft brewery in a world dominated by Big Beer. As a regular patron at Doyle’s Cafe in the Boston suburbs, I was familiar with Sam Ad... See more
