If you turned on your radio in the mid-1980s, chances are you were going to hear something loud and bombastic. World Cafe correspondent John Morrison says that's exactly why the smooth R&B sound of ...

The mid-'80s were loud and bombastic. World Cafe correspondent John Morrison says that’s exactly why the smooth R&B of Sade stood out. In 1985, the smooth sound of Sade's 'Promise' stood out If you ...

Ever wondered what owning a computer in the 1980s was like? Outside of nostalgia, it wasn’t the best. Until 1984, unless you were in some kind of strange lab or university, nearly everything was ...

You’re in the middle of a video conference, everyone is waiting, but your microphone isn’t working? Or you can be heard, but all the other participants remain mute? Welcome to the club of Windows ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Hot on the heels of the NSA publishing a “high-risk of ...

This is important because: If Windows leans into voice, everyday computing gets simpler. The language and timing fit months of work in Windows 11 around Voice Access and Copilot, even if Microsoft has ...

An angry home cook took to Reddit to vent about a trendy appliance that is also making waves in professional kitchens. Instead of stoking fears about its virtues, a chorus of commenters chimed in to ...

A new box set collecting Husker Du live performances from 1985 will be released in the fall. 1985: The Miracle Year includes a full concert from the band's hometown appearance at Minneapolis' First ...

Microsoft has resolved a known issue preventing the August 2025 Windows 11 24H2 cumulative update from being delivered via Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). Introduced almost twenty years ago, ...

Microsoft has released many versions of their Windows PC operating system over the years, with most featuring their own unique startup and shutdown sounds. This video showcases every chime used in the ...

SSDs This neat Windows registry trick boosts NVMe SSD performance up to 80% but it's only officially available for enterprise users Windows Windows 3.1 included a red and yellow 'Hot Dog Stand' color ...

Steam's analytics tools are incredibly useful for developers and PRs, at least when they're working properly. After a two-week outage caused by the Summer Sale Event, several indie devs have found ...