Your Windows SSD Could Be Faster, Microsoft’s New Update Reveals Why

Windows 11 users can unlock higher NVMe SSD performance using a hidden Microsoft driver, if they’re willing to tweak. The ...
XDA Developers on MSN

SLC caching made budget SSDs usable, but now it's backfiring

The reasons for these slowdowns can vary depending on the SSD and wider system it's connected to, but for cheaper flash ...

Keeping Windows and macOS alive past their sell-by date

Some of the hints for older, unsupported OSes apply equally to both Mac and Windows. Both come with an assortment of bundled ...
XDA Developers on MSN

6 outdated PC hardware rules that no longer apply in 2026

As another year comes to a close, it's time to remind ourselves that not every tried-and-tested PC hardware tip remains that ...

This Windows registry hack can boost NVMe SSD performance by up to 80%, but there's a catch

One developer who successfully activated the feature in Windows 11 (version 25H2) is X user PurePlayerPC, who claims it works "pretty good" on his computer. He ...
Scientific Research Publishing

Secure Offline: A Hardware-Bound Cryptographic Framework for Software License Validation in Internet Constrained Educational Environments ()

The system employs HMAC-SHA256 (Hash-based Message Authentication Code using SHA-256) for license integrity verification. SHA-256 refers to the Secure Hash Algorithm producing 256-bit hash values (see ...
PCMag on MSN

This Samsung Galaxy Watch Is 40% Off Thanks to Today’s Can’t-Miss Deals

Walmart's Deals of the Day also include significant discounts on gaming laptops, smartwatches, and a whole lot more. If ...
The New York Times

About New York Times Games

Since the launch of the Crossword in 1942, The Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. In 2014, we introduced the Mini Crossword — followed by Spelling Bee, Letter ...