Broken laptops are not becoming easier to fix, despite the availability of public data about their repairability and growing support for right-to-repair legislation. That’s according to US PIRG Education Fund, a consumer protection nonprofit. Its fifth annual Failing to Fix survey found Asus to be the most repairable laptop brand — although its score dropped…
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Hexnode CEO: MacBook Neo forces IT to rethink its budget laptop strategy
Apple’s MacBook Neo (reviewed here) challenges what we expect from budget laptops. Accompanied by shrewd enterprise-focused moves, the new model gives Apple a chance to convert hitherto resistant IT purchasers to adopt its platforms. I spoke with Hexnode CEO Apu Pavithran to get some sense of this potential. Apple’s decision to introduce a $599 laptop is hugely significant, said Pavithran.…
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Microsoft shares fix for Windows C: drive access issues on Samsung PCs
Microsoft has shared guidance to fix C: drive access issues and app failures on some Samsung laptops running Windows 11, versions 25H2 and 24H2. […]
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Microsoft: Windows 11 users can’t access C: drive on some Samsung PCs
Microsoft is investigating a new issue affecting some Samsung laptops running Windows 11 after installing the February 2026 security updates, in which users lose access to their C: drive and are unable to launch applications. […]
Global Security News, Network Security
Product Showcase: Fing Desktop puts network visibility on your screen
Phones, laptops, smart TVs, cameras, and smart home equipment all use the same network. Knowing what’s connected helps users manage performance and security. Fing Desktop provides tools that identify devices, test connectivity, and analyze network activity. Creating an account is required to use the platform. Account creation The free plan gives access to core discovery…
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What is digital employee experience — and why is it more important than ever?
On any given day, an organization’s employees might be using smartphones, laptops, desktop computers, tablets, a variety of cloud and networking services, a host of enterprise applications and mobile apps, and other digital tools. Many of them might be working remotely, and nearly all of them will be operating with tight security and data privacy…
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Microsoft adds domain libraries and Copilot integration to the quantum development kit
The Microsoft Quantum Development Kit (QDK) is an open-source toolkit that runs on laptops and in common development environments. It includes code, simulators, libraries, and workflows that work with Visual Studio Code and GitHub Copilot. Integration with these tools gives developers features for writing, testing, debugging, and submitting quantum code. The QDK supports multiple programming…