Author Archives: Mark Hachman

Microsoft Teams finally adds custom background support, just like Zoom

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Mark Hachman

If you’re a Microsoft Teams user who’s enviously watched Zoom users install fun, silly virtual backgrounds to mess with their coworkers, your wait is over. Microsoft Teams now supports custom backgrounds, the company said Thursday afternoon.Micr… Continue reading →

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Windows 10X may be the new Windows 10 S after the Surface Neo gets delayed

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Mark Hachman

With dual-screen Windows devices apparently off the table for 2020, Microsoft’s Windows 10X has to find a home. Will it become a replacement for Windows 10 S on low-cost single-screen devices instead?According to ZDNet, the delays associated with … Continue reading →

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Microsoft adds a News Bar app as part of its latest Windows Insider update

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Mark Hachman

Microsoft is launching a redesigned Microsoft News app, now dubbed the Microsoft News Bar, in conjunction with a new Windows 10 Insider build that tidies up your PC’s storage.Windows 10 Insider build 19603 is part of the Fast Ring, a sort of repos… Continue reading →

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Maingear shifts gears to develop a ventilator in addition to PCs

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Mark Hachman

Maingear, a boutique PC maker, has shifted to making ventilators. On Thursday, the company announced the Maingear LIV, which the company will make and sell to hospitals and other healthcare providers.The idea for the emergency pulmonary ventilator w… Continue reading →

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The best USB-C hubs for your laptop or tablet

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Mark Hachman

A USB-C hub allows you to add connections and ports that your laptop or tablet lacks: an HDMI connection, for example, or an SD card slot. But it’s also important to know whether what you’re looking for is a true USB-C hub, or a more powerful, prici… Continue reading →

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The best alternatives to Amazon for buying tech right now

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Mark Hachman

While Amazon has traditionally been a one-stop shop for tech gear, its mid-April delays are making other retailers viable options for getting what you want with a shorter lead time. Online stores like Newegg and B&H are stepping up, alongside (g… Continue reading →

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Skype Meet Now is Microsoft’s effort to make Skype calls as easy as possible

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Mark Hachman

With millions of people currently connecting via online video and chat, Skype is promoting Skype Meet Now, a free, simple way of connecting via Skype without a subscription or even a download.Announced Friday, Skype Meet Now is essentially a web-bas… Continue reading →

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HBO is making some of its iconic shows free to watch for everyone stuck at home

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Mark Hachman

Series like The Wire, Veep, Ballers and Barry will join additional movies and documentaries from HBO and Warner Bros., all available for free using HBO GO and the HBO Web site. Continue reading →

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Update: Zoom issues fix for UNC vulnerability that lets hackers steal Windows credentials via chat

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Mark Hachman

Update: After this story and others went live April 1, Zoom CEO Eric Yuan addressed Zoom security and other issues in a blog post. Part of the blog post detailed a bug fix to be released, which would fix the UNC vulnerability described in our origin… Continue reading →

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