Tech giants team up to fight extremism following cries that they allow terrorism

Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Microsoft announced Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism to focus on solutions, research and partnerships

Summer 2017’s best video games: from Uncharted to Splatoon 2 and Tacoma

Warmongering football managers, a rampaging Cambridge professor, a ravenous space city, and a deep and meaningful round of golf … here are 10 great games to liven up your holidays

Microsoft Surface Laptop review: a USB-C short of the best Windows 10 laptop

With great battery life, smooth performance and a beautiful screen, this would the best notebook PC around if it wasn’t for the lack of ports

What should I consider when buying a laptop for university?

Mike and Joan are planning to buy their student granddaughter a laptop for university and would like some tips before they discuss it with her

WannaCry attacks prompt Microsoft to release Windows updates for older versions

The company typically releases security updates for operating systems it still supports – but in wake of serious cyber-attack it has reassessed the policy

Windows 10 S review: faster, simpler … and incredibly painful to use

New Windows variant delivers on speed, security and simplicity – but its limited Windows Store apps and awful Edge browser just don’t cut it

Sea of Thieves: hands-on with the hilarious co-op pirate adventure

This buccaneering multiplayer game is truly collaborative, with everything from digging for gold to fighting off sharks undertaken as part of a group

Xbox One X: Microsoft reveals most powerful – and expensive – console in the world

New console, previously known as Project Scorpio, will challenge Sony’s PlayStation 4 Pro

EU could give police direct access to cloud data in wake of terror attacks

Described as an ‘extraordinary measure for extraordinary threats’, direct data access is one of three proposals to speed up investigations

Which Windows programs for more advanced users do you recommend?

An earlier answer endorsed some programs for people setting up a new Windows PC, but Joakim would like some suggestions for more seasoned users

Microsoft unveils more powerful Surface Pro with longer battery life

The 2-in-1 Windows tablet hybrid updated with 7th-generation Intel Core processors and new rounded design, as Microsoft targets China with Shanghai launch

WannaCry hackers still trying to revive attack says accidental hero

Marcus Hutchins says hackers are attempting to overwhelm ‘kill switch’ that halted ransomware attack on NHS and global companies

Microsoft surely takes the prize for buck-passing

The operating system maker’s implication that its own customers were to blame for leaving themselves open to hacking was rich indeed

Is it still worth buying a Windows phone?

Mike is a happy Windows smartphone user and wants to upgrade to the latest operating system. Is this wise, or is the phone going the way of the BlackBerry?

How to protect your computer against the ransomware attack

Microsoft reneges on update policy to push out patch for unsupported Windows XP and Windows 8 to help protect against ransomware attack