Windows uses your network to send updates to people you don’t know – here’s how to stop it

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Your Windows PC might be doing something you didn’t expect. As you read, work, or play, it sends bits of update files to other computers around the world. It sounds weird at first, but it’s not caused by a bug or malware. It’s part of Windows’ Delivery Optimization. Delivery Optimization is designed to make updates … Read more

Stop blaming your network: This is why Netflix captures Chrome in 1080p without telling you

A collage of Netflix characters from Castlevania, Dark, Stranger Things, Arcane, Derry Girls and The Diplomat with the Netflix logo.

One of the biggest reasons why people choose Netflix Premium is the promise of 4K streaming, which makes millions of subscribers pay more every month for the best picture quality available. When you, the paying consumer, sit down at your computer and see the “Ultra HD 4K” badge on a movie, you can reasonably expect … Read more

Stop blaming your network: This is why Netflix captures Chrome in 1080p without telling you

The red Netflix logo sits on a pale field of colorful wildflowers under a blue sky.

One of the biggest reasons why people choose Netflix Premium is the promise of 4K streaming, which makes millions of subscribers pay more every month for the best picture quality available. When you, the paying consumer, sit down at your computer and see the “Ultra HD 4K” badge on a movie, you can reasonably expect … Read more