When I was growing up, putting a PC to sleep wasn't even an option for the longest time, yet now it's de facto behavior for many users -- it's even baked into laptops as an automatic function when you ...

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Microsoft confirms a Windows bug preventing some PCs from shutting down or hibernating after January 2026 updates. A fix is ...

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Windows 11 shutdown bug explained with causes, fixes, and workarounds to stop restarts, battery drain, and failed power-offs after updates.

Microsoft’s January 2026 security update for Windows 11 is continuing to cause problems for users. This comes after the patch originally introduced issues that stopped select computers from shutting ...

President Trump’s attack on Venezuela exposed weaknesses in its China-backed defenses, a development that analysts say could shape Beijing’s thinking on the use of force against Taiwan. Photo: Evelyn ...

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Iran was largely cut off from the outside world on Friday after authorities blacked out the internet to curb growing unrest, and videos showed buildings aflame in anti-government protests raging in ...