Your PC's camera is one of those things you probably don't think about until an app asks to use it—or worse, starts using it when you don't expect it.

Windows 11 Build 29704.1000 adds individual desktop app permissions for camera, microphone, and location, alongside Windows ...

Your laptop doesn’t need to be hacked to reveal more about you than you’d like. Sometimes, an app simply has permission to use your microphone or camera, and you gave it that permission weeks, months, ...

Learn how to manage camera, microphone and location access for individual desktop apps in Windows 11 and check whether your ...

Review seven Windows 11 privacy settings for 2026, including diagnostic data, location, clipboard sync, personalized offers, and Microsoft account activity.

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

Windows 10 permissions are relatively straightforward and very similar to previous versions, but there are a few important things to keep in mind. In Windows 10, IT uses permissions to control access ...

I don't tend to think of myself as someone who ignores privacy settings, but when I actually sat down and spent 20 minutes or so going through Windows 11's app permissions, I found six things I should ...

Microsoft just released build 29704.1000 for Windows 11 Insiders in the Future Platforms channel. See what's included: ...

João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love all things tech and videogames, especially Nintendo, which he's always ...