Simon Batt
Section Editor for Windows
807 articles published since February 25, 2009
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About Simon Batt
Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill set to write about all things tech.
10 Tips to Do More With Your PDF Files on Google Drive
Take a closer look at Google Drive's PDF features and how to turn it into a powerful PDF manager.
Your Jailbroken iPhone Is a Threat to Your Company, Says Microsoft
An update to Windows Defender for Endpoint will mark them as "High" severity and block them from the network.
Microsoft Edge Beta Is Coming to Android
Another branch of Microsoft Edge joins its family on the Google Play store.
Is Your Windows 10 News and Interests Button Blurry? It's Not Just You
Microsoft has confirmed the issue on its website, and a fix is on its way.
Microsoft Edge Is Getting Even More Secure... for Some People
The browser's upcoming Control-flow Enforcement Technology support will only work on modern processors.
Why Do Scammers Always Ask for Gift Cards?
Fraudsters often ask their victims for payment via gift cards—but why? Why don't they simply ask for money instead?
Why Are Malware Developers Attacking Big Businesses?
Several large companies have been hit by ransomware, so why are they such a big target? What are the cybercriminals' aims?
Project xCloud Is Coming to Your TV... Without the Console
Microsoft just announced a partnership with internet-connected TVs, so you can play Xbox games with just a controller.
Microsoft Is Already Working on the Surface Duo 2
That new gadget smell hasn't left the Surface Duo, and Microsoft already wants to one-up it.
Microsoft Edge 93 Will Make Life Better for iOS Users
The new update will finally let iOS users use fingerprint authentication, among other things.
The PrivacyMic Is a Smart Home Mic That Can't Hear You
The device is built to hear everything going on around you without snooping on your conversations
Your Google Nest Hub Will Soon Book Dinner for You
No more awkward calls to restaurants, as Google Assistant will soon do the hard work for you.
A New Microsoft Teams Update Will Make You Look Like a News Reader
It's part of some additions to the presenter mode that will give you new ways to share information.
Apple, Google, Microsoft and Mozilla Team Up to Make Extensions Better
Jury rigging all of your fave extensions onto a new browser may become a thing of the past.
Amazon Now Requires Police to Make Requests for Ring Footage Public
Public safety agencies need to openly ask Ring owners to send their data over.
Microsoft Teams Is Getting a Much-Needed Privacy Tool
Soon, all of your calls will use end-to-end encryption to keep prying eyes out.
Microsoft Is Unveiling the Next Version of Windows on June 24th
The event details give us barely any information but it has the potential to be huge.
Microsoft Edge's Powerful Security Update Hits Previews
Microsoft Edge Dev and Canary users can now enable HTTPS only mode for a secure browsing experience.
7 Reasons Why You Should Replace Your ISP's Router
Your ISP sent you a router when you signed up and it works fine. But is it giving you the best speeds possible?
Microsoft Bing Is Getting a Chatbot to Help You Search
It's still a work-in-progress, but it's shaping up to be a handy way to ask your burning questions.