We’re racing towards a future in which devices will be able to read our thoughts. You see signs of it everywhere, from brain-computer interfaces to algorithms that detect emotions from facial scans.

Law enforcement experts and policymakers are due to meet on 12 September to decide on proposals to require technology companies, such as Signal and WhatsApp, to scan all encrypted messages and ...

Sometimes, you may need to turn a physical document into a digital file, either to keep a copy on your computer or send it to someone via email. If you have an all-in-one or multi-function printer, ...

Faulty hardware is the most common cause of this problem. Check this. Disconnect all the peripherals connected to your system and scan for hardware changes. If your PC does not freeze this time, you ...

Device drivers are the programs that enable computers to communicate with installed hardware such as scanners. When a computer does not recognize an otherwise functioning scanner that is connected to ...

Windows Fax and Scan allows you to send and receive faxes from your computer via a connected fax modem or the fax server on your office network. The program also offers a scan facility for digitizing ...

Q: I am shopping for a used car. What do you think about bringing along a computer scan tool to test the car before buying it? Do you think the dealer or private seller would mind? A: I think scanning ...

Have you ever had that sinking feeling that something’s not quite right with your computer? Maybe it’s running slower than usual or there are new icons on your desktop that you don’t recognize. Well, ...

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The Federal Trade Commission warns that just because that pop-up or ad for a “free” computer scan has a Windows logo, doesn’t mean you can trust it. Scammers are impersonating well-known companies and ...