Latest Stories

key antique in lock stock

'Golden keys' that unlock Windows' Secure Boot protection discovered

Windows devices have a new threat thanks to a Secure Boot policy that leaked online.

google dashboard leak

A Google Now dashboard pops up, teasing another hub for your Google services

With Android Nougat and new Nexus phones around the corner, Google is hard at work ramping up its digital assistant.

beam overview

Microsoft buys Beam's livestreaming tech to grab a chunk of the e-sports market

Microsoft said Thursday that it has acquired game livestreaming service Beam, a deal that allows the company access to the lucrative streaming and e-sports markets.

lg v20

LG announces the V20, a phone squarely targeted at audiophiles

The phone promises 'concert-like audio', though the challenge will be getting buyers to care in a crowded smartphone market.

samsung galaxy game launcher

Samsung is bringing its Game Launcher to the Galaxy S6 and Note 5

The feature neatly tucks all your games into one folder and includes several add-ons to record gameplay, shut off alerts, and save you power.

Worlds Adrift

Worlds Adrift hands-on preview: Systems, sky pirates, and hilarious surprises

We go hands-on with the absurdity of Worlds Adrift for the first time and find out it actually has quite a bit in common with Bossa's other game, Surgeon Simulator.

hp stream 14 aquablue frontopen win10

HP's affordable Stream laptops upgraded for fresh fight against Chromebooks

There are now three HP Stream laptops to choose from including two 11-inch models and a 14-inch notebook. The new laptops start rolling out in September.

windows 10 aio

Windows 10: The best tricks, tips, and tweaks

Windows 10 is chock-full of handy, hidden new features worth exploring, especially after the massive Anniversary Update. Check out the best tips and tricks here.

Great white shark

Use the internet? This Linux flaw could open you up to attack

A flaw in the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) used by Linux since late 2012 poses a serious threat to internet users, whether or not they use Linux directly.

Generic court image

Twitter is not liable for ISIS activity on its service, judge rules

Twitter is not liable for providing material support to ISIS by allowing its members to sign up and use accounts on its site, a federal judge in California ruled Wednesday.

chromebook android apps primary

10 must-have Android apps to make your Chromebook more useful

With Chromebooks gaining access to Android apps, these should be the first you grab from the Play Store.

No more free Hulu

Free Hulu is gone, but its spirit died six years ago

The free version of Hulu is dead, but the content lives on elsewhere.

on techhive.com

credit card

10 killer PC upgrades that are shockingly cheap

Looking to put more pep in your PC's step? These surprisingly cheap PC upgrades and accessories do the trick without breaking the bank.

ios 9.3

A new $500,000 iOS bug bounty beats Apple's offer

A security firm is offering up to US$500,000 for information on zero-day vulnerabilities in iOS, surpassing Apple's bug bounty just days after it was announced.

FCC building in Washington

City-funded broadband just lost a big fight in court

Some city-funded broadband networks may be in trouble after a U.S. appeals court struck down Federal Communications Commission rules that prohibited states from restricting those projects.