PCs & Laptops: The Latest Computing News

PCs, laptops, Microsoft, Apple and everything in between. Here you’ll find all the latest computing news – from the gaming, to benchmarks to raytracing. You’ll also find stories about security, privacy, hacking and the dark web.

  • New WhatsApp Lock Feature Protects ‘Extra Special’ Chats

    New WhatsApp Lock Feature Protects ‘Extra Special’ Chats

    The folks behind WhatsApp have a new feature to keep both pesky strangers or even close friends and family from peeking into your sensitive chats. On Monday, the company unveiled a new Chat Lock feature that separates your sensitive logs from prying eyes. Meta announced that users can now select whether they want to lock…


  • Suspected Hackers Behind Spain’s Asylum Black Market Arrested

    Suspected Hackers Behind Spain’s Asylum Black Market Arrested

    Police in Spain have arrested 69 people accused of using bots to circumvent the asylum system in the country. Spanish authorities said on Friday a gang had used the bots to obtain open time slots for the country’s online booking system, which is free, and resold the appointments to asylum seekers for 200 euros each.