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5 New Year's resolutions for Windows users
These habits will ensure a solid PC experience this year — and beyond.
10 Windows annoyances and how to fix them
Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 can be annoying. Let’s do something about that.
18 ways to speed up Windows 10
If you want to optimize Windows 10, take a few minutes to try out these tips to speed up your PC and make it less prone to performance and system issues.
Tips for new tech devices
Tips, tricks, apps, and advice for getting the most out of iPhones and iPads, Android devices, Macs, Windows 10 and 11 PCs, and Chromebooks.
Microsoft confirms Wi-Fi issue caused by update, issues rollback as temporary fix
The wireless network-connectivity problem — which largely affected public, education and enterprise users — is related to two Patch Tuesday OS fixes.
10 Windows 11 AI features you can use today
Artificial intelligence isn’t just the future of Windows. Windows 11 is already packed with AI features you can try right now.
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For December, an exceptionally light Patch Tuesday
Microsoft this month delivered a seriously light set of updates on Patch Tuesday, perhaps the lightest I have ever seen. There are no zero-days, for instance, which is a great way to end the year.
Managing rapid-fire Windows updates
IT dislikes disruption, and Microsoft is giving us a lot of it. Here’s how to get a handle on never-ending Windows updates.
Windows 12 and the coming AI chip war
A Windows release planned for next year may be the catalyst for a new wave of desktop chips with AI processing capabilities.
Microsoft to offer extended Windows 10 security updates to businesses, individual users
Though Windows 10 support ends in late 2025, both businesses and — for the first time — individual customers will have the option for up to three years of paid security updates.
Windows 10 cheat sheet
Eight years after releasing Windows 10, Microsoft hasn’t stopped tweaking it. Here’s what you need to know about the most popular version of Windows.
Windows-as-an-app is coming
Who needs a Windows PC when you can run the operating system as a desktop-as-a-service on your Chromebook, Linux box, or Mac?
Android file transfer: How to move data between your phone and computer
Moving files between your Android device and a Windows PC, Mac, or Chromebook doesn't have to be difficult — or dependent on any cloud services.
Critical zero-day flaws in Windows, Office mean it's time to patch
Microsoft's Patch Tuesday release for November delivers 63 updates, with three zero-day flaws affecting Windows and Office. That makes quick patching a must.
How to use the secret software installer on your Windows PC
Your PC has a big secret: The ultimate upgrade for installing and updating Windows applications.
13 ways to speed up Windows 11
Windows 11 is generally faster than Windows 10, but that doesn’t mean it couldn’t be better. Try these tips to speed up and stabilize your Windows 11 PC.
How to manually update Microsoft Defender
It’s imperative to keep Microsoft Defender up to date even when Windows Update isn’t working. Here are several methods to manually update Defender.
Windows Hello for Business: Passwordless authentication for Windows shops
Microsoft has brought biometric sign-in to Windows 10 business and enterprise users with Windows Hello for Business. Here’s how it works and how to deploy it to your users.
Android's hidden clipboard-sharing superpower
Google's got a great way to let you copy text from your phone to a computer, and it's right under your nose — just waiting to be found.
