6 Easy Ways to Boost Security in Microsoft Defender and Windows 10

Windows 10’s built-in security software frequently beats paid antivirus programs in independent tests. It recently scored 100 percent from security-research laboratory AV-Test and is arguably all you now need to protect your PC from malware. Now called Microsoft Defender (rather than Windows Defender), it’s a deceptively simple set of tools that mostly works in the background. Dig […]

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WhatsApp Will Soon Support In-Chat Shopping | MakeUseOf

WhatsApp has unveiled a new feature that will allow you to shop directly in messages. You’ll soon be able to view product listings, order items, and checkout within WhatsApp chats. Making Purchases on WhatsApp A post on the WhatsApp Blog revealed a series of changes coming to the way merchants do business on the app. One major feature is […]

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Twitter Is Encouraging Early Voting in the US | MakeUseOf

Twitter wants you to vote early in the 2020 US presidential election. The platform is rolling out a series of prompts, hashtags, and push alerts dedicated to early voting. Twitter Promotes Early Voting In a post on the Twitter Blog, Twitter acknowledged that the voting process might look a bit different for the 2020 presidential election, […]

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Twitch Is Deleting Content Following DMCA Strikes | MakeUseOf

Many Twitch streamers have found their archived streams deleted due to DMCA takedown requests. Usually, DMCA strikes can be counter-claimed, but Twitch isn’t giving that option this time. Why Is Twitch Deleting Archived Streams? The Digital Millennium Copyright Act was passed as law in 1998 in attempt to combat piracy. Part of the act allows […]

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Google Can Now Deliver Prints Of Your Best Photos Monthly

Google Photos is a fantastic tool for organizing your collection of pictures in a way that makes them easy to browse. However, Google is about to push Google Photos even more heavily into the physical photo space. On The Keyword, Google announced a new initiative called the premium print series to take Google Photos to another level. Now, […]

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Quibi Is Closing Six Months After Launch | MakeUseOf

It only launched in April 2020, but streaming service Quibi is already closing its doors after suffering in a crowded and changed marketplace. Despite a $ 2 billion investment, the company decided it was best to close rather than attempt a recovery. What Was Quibi? Quibi made quite the splash when it launched. The service […]

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