Microsoft’s latest update to Windows 10 is here, and the first big news is the name change: What was known as Windows 10 Spring Creators Update has now officially been dubbed Windows 10 April 2018 Update. (Yes, really.) That may sound dull, but at least it tells you what version you’re running — before it …

You have prepared your PC for the big day. You are excited about the new features and improvements it will deliver. The big day has arrived — Microsoft has released its semi-annual update to Windows 10 ($144 at Amazon) — and yet you find yourself stuck in a line so long that you can’t see the front (where, I like …

Bad news for all of you who’re angling to binge-watch Avengers: Infinity War in theaters this weekend using your MoviePass app.  The $9.95 monthly subscription service, known for letting you watch as many movies in participating theaters as you want, just added a big, fat limit to its terms: You can now watch the same movie only once, not over …

Facebook says it wants children to be able to take a time out from its Messenger Kids app. On Friday, the company introduced “sleep mode” for its chat app designed specifically for children aged 12 and under. The new feature lets parents set parameters for when their kids can and can’t use the app. Messenger Kids, which was introduced in December, …

Apple CEO Tim Cook has nothing but praise for augmented reality, saying it’s a technology that’s potentially as important as the iPhone. It turns out he may have big plans for virtual reality too. The company is working on a headset capable of running both AR and VR technology, according to a person familiar with Apple’s plans. Plans so far …

The outgoing CEO of NBN Co has fired a politely-worded missive against the federal government’s NBN strategy, pointing out that yes, using existing copper networks is a cheap way to build a national broadband network, but no, it’s not the way to get the fastest network. Bill Morrow, who will finish at NBN Co at the end of the year, …

There aren’t a lot of budget lens options for Sony’s full-frame mirrorless models. On one hand, they deserve excellent lenses. But on the other, if you’re buying the oldest (but still great) A7 mirrorless model for $800 or even the next-generation A7 II for a few hundred more, you don’t necessarily want to spend $1,500 for the next-cheapest option, the Sigma …

Buy a new phone, donate money to charity. If you open a new Verizon customer account between now and May 31, the carrier will donate $10 to the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization that provides services for wounded veterans. Verizon will donate up to $250,000 in all.  Big Red sweetens the deal with a $200 prepaid Mastercard when you activate …

Brave Software has 2.2 million people using its ad-blocking web browser and expects it’ll roughly double that, or more, by year’s end. “User growth remains strong, and we anticipate millions more by the end of 2018,” Brave said in a blog post Friday. Roughly three quarters use the browser on mobile devices and one quarter on personal computers, and most …

Third time’s a charm?  Sprint and T-Mobile, the third- and fourth-largest US carriers, could merge as soon as this weekend, according to a new report by The New York Times. As of yesterday, the acquisition was expected to close some time early next week. This is the third time that T-Mobile and Sprint have attempted a merger. If successful, it …