There is a very real "new computer smell" that every tech fan knows by heart. The spotless desktop, the instant app launches, the empty recycle bin that feels like a fresh notebook on the first day of ...

If Windows is your preferred operating system, consider these open-source apps. There are numerous open-source apps available for almost any task. These are all free to install and use on Windows.

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Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging from Apple devices and cameras to photo editing software and ...

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Microsoft has a rare Monday Canary build for Windows 11 Insiders, with build 28020.1362 now rolling out. Today's update has a massive changelog with a lot of new features, including the full-screen ...

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Recently, Microsoft altered the behavior of a system service on Windows 11 24H2, 25H2, and Server 2025 such that it will now start by default. What this means is that it may now be constantly running ...

Microsoft has bundled a revised NVMe storage driver with the Windows 11 25H2 update, offering improved performance for modern solid-state drives. Unlike most system components, this driver is not ...