Operating Systems
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How to Update Windows 11 to Keep Your Operating System Secure
Find out how to set Windows 11 to install updates automatically or manually to keep your operating system secure and up to date on patches and bug fixes
By Sagar Naresh Bhavsar on August 22, 2024
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Microsoft Copilot+ PCs Bring Advanced AI Features to Your Desktop
Microsoft is betting that buyers are ready to embrace AI, with a new generation of Qualcomm-powered laptops that are designed to run AI tasks locally rather than in the cloud.
By Elizabeth Harper on May 21, 2024
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Ads Are Coming to the Windows 11 Start Menu, But You Can Remove Them
Ads are everywhere, and it's disappointing that they are now coming to the Windows 11 Start Menu – but fortunately, you can still remove them.
By Elizabeth Harper on April 25, 2024
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Can you move the Windows 11 taskbar? Nope!
Frustrated that you can't move your Windows 11 taskbar? Discover the customization options you DO have to personalize your desktop experience.
By Suzanne Kantra on March 13, 2024
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Effortless Group Emailing: Mastering Gmail's Group Contact Feature
Avoid the hassle of typing individual addresses. Discover how to streamline group communications with our guide to creating and using email groups in Gmail.
By Hemant Saxena on January 22, 2024
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Windows 11 Now Lets You Subtitle Any Video You Watch on Your Laptop
Microsoft’s new Live Captions feature for Windows 11 computers will analyze the audio of videos and video chats and provide subtitles in real time.
By Suzanne Kantra on October 19, 2022
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How to Use Windows Speech-to-Text for Hands-Free Typing
Speech-to-text may be built into Windows, but it’s not set up. Here’s how to get started with speech-to-text and tips for getting the best results.
By Sagar Naresh Bhavsar on May 26, 2022
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How to Factory Reset Windows
Performing a factory reset is an end-of-the-line solution, when you're out of other options for fixing your PC or ready to give it away or recycle it.
By Sagar Naresh Bhavsar on February 14, 2022
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How to Stop Windows 11 from Automatically Updating
There isn't a single switch to stop automatic updates for Windows 11, but I have found three easy ways to disable automatic updates in your settings.
By Sagar Naresh Bhavsar on January 04, 2022
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Jamf Now Brings Enterprise-Level Mobile Device Management to Small Business
Jamf Now is the easy, low-cost way to keep all of your company's Apple devices up to date with the latest software and apps—no IT department required.
By Elizabeth Harper on September 24, 2020
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Huge Changes Coming to iPhone, iPad and Mac Apps
A multitude of improvements are coming to Apple devices this fall, including huge updates to primary apps as well as how you access your apps and information your home screen.
By Stewart Wolpin on June 22, 2020
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MacOS Mojave Increases Privacy, Takes Design Cues from iOS
The latest update to MacOS comes with a new work mode and improvements to Safari security and Finder functionality.
By Elizabeth Harper on June 05, 2018
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Apple New, Faster iMacs & MacBooks Plus macOS High Sierra
If you were on the fence about buying a new Mac, check out Apple's latest lineup of cheaper and faster iMacs and MacBooks.
By Elizabeth Harper on June 07, 2017
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What You Need to Know About Windows 10 S
Microsoft launched a new version of Windows called Windows 10 S. Here's what you need to know.
By Suzanne Kantra on May 03, 2017
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How to Upgrade to Windows 10 (the Right Way)
Windows 7 and 8 computers and tablets get a free upgrade to Windows 10 until July 29. Here's how to get your copy of Windows 10 and set it up.
By Natasha Stokes on June 07, 2016
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Chromebook Users Gain More Than a Million Android Apps
More than a million Android apps descend upon the Google Chromebook as Google announces Play Store integration into Chrome OS.
By Elmer Montejo on May 20, 2016
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Windows Hello Biometric Login Coming Soon to Apps, Websites
New technology from Microsoft may soon make passwords obsolete. With Windows Hello, a glance at the camera or touch of your finger can sign you in.
By Elmer Montejo on April 01, 2016
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Google Hands Out OS Sweets Early: Android N Preview
Google has untied its bag of sweets early this year to offer developers a preview of the successor to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Android N.
By Elmer Montejo on March 10, 2016
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How to Remove Ads from the Windows 10 Lock Screen
Haven't you already paid for Windows 10? Ads have begun creeping onto the Windows 10 lock screen, but there's a way to make them stop.
By Elmer Montejo on February 29, 2016
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The Most Useful Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts
Save time with these useful keyboard shortcuts for Windows 10.
By Elmer Montejo on February 09, 2016
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Night Readers Get Blue Light Filter for Amazon Fire Tablets
A software update for Amazon Fire tablets brings a blue light filter to help you sleep after nighttime reading, parental controls and a kid-friendly browser.
By Elmer Montejo on December 03, 2015
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Google Can Remotely Access Unencrypted Android Devices
Is your Android phone vulnerable to a remote reset by Google? It might be, if full-disk encryption isn't enabled and it runs an older version of Android.
By Elmer Montejo on November 27, 2015
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Windows 10 Use Rises as Windows 7 Declines, Say Reports
Recent data shows Windows 10 use has grown 12.4 percent from early 2015, as Windows 7 use shrank 7 percent.
By Elmer Montejo on November 26, 2015
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Microsoft Offers 10-Cent Movies, Music and Apps for 10 Days
If you've upgraded to Windows 10, you can snag many Microsoft apps, movies and music for 10 cents each for the 10 days leading up to Cyber Monday.
By Elmer Montejo on November 23, 2015
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The $85 Asus Chromebit Turns TVs or Monitors to Full Computers
Have an old monitor or TV gathering dust? With the $85 Google Chromebit, turn it into a full-fledged computer running Chrome OS.
By Elmer Montejo on November 18, 2015
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Windows 10 to Get Skype Ingtegration, Smarter Cortana & More
Windows 10 is getting a bunch of new features including Skype integration, a smarter Cortana and improvements to the Edge browser.
By Elmer Montejo on October 13, 2015
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Wi-Fi Assist Feature in iOS 9 Can Kill Your Data Plan
Noticed that your Apple device running iOS 9 is blazing through your data allotment? Find out if iOS 9’s Wi-Fi Assist feature is the culprit and how to turn it off.
By Elmer Montejo on September 29, 2015
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5 Key Windows 10 Privacy and Sharing Settings You Need to Change
Windows 10 will share much of your personal data and usage habits to Microsoft by default unless you change these key privacy and sharing settings.
By Fox Van Allen on August 05, 2015
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Windows 10's 'Wi-Fi Sense' Lets All of Your Contacts Access Your Home Network
The new Windows 10 feature Wi-Fi Sense gives all of your contacts, Facebook friends and more access to your password-protected home Wi-Fi network.
By Fox Van Allen on July 29, 2015
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What You Need to Know About Upgrading to Windows 10
System requirements for installing Microsoft Windows 10 are modest and it's free, but you may have to wait to get it. Here's what you need to know. .
By Fox Van Allen on July 28, 2015
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Windows Users: Install Microsoft's Latest Update Immediately
Hackers could gain complete control of your Windows PC via this recently discovered vulnerability in Windows Font Driver if left unpatched.
By Fox Van Allen on July 21, 2015
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Apple Unveils OS X El Capitan for Macs
OS X El Capitan offers enhanced Spotlight Search, improvements to Safari and a number of performance tweaks that boost the speed of everyday tasks.
By Fox Van Allen on June 08, 2015
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Windows 10 to Get Companion Smartphone Apps
The Microsoft Windows 10 companion apps will help sync music, photos, docs and the Cortana personal digital assistant across all your devices.
By Fox Van Allen on May 26, 2015
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Microsoft Discusses Windows 10, IE's Replacement and Virtual Reality
The new Microsoft HoloLens virtual reality platform and new details about Windows 10 are being discussed at the Build developer conference this week.
By Fox Van Allen on April 30, 2015
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Windows 10 to Be a Free Download for Windows 7, 8 PC Owners
The Windows 10 operating system, featuring voice-activated digital assistant Cortana and a Start menu, will be free for the first year after release.
By Fox Van Allen on January 22, 2015
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7 Tips for Getting the Most out of OS X Yosemite
Apple has included many great new features into its latest operating system. Here are our 7 favorites.
By Kaitlyn Wells on November 04, 2014
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Windows Ending Windows 7, Windows 8 Sales
Microsoft has officially discontinued OEM sales of Windows 7 and the retail sale of its Windows 8 operating system as of October 31.
By Fox Van Allen on November 03, 2014
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Microsoft Skips Windows 9; Introduces Windows 10
Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 10, appears to have learned much from the mistakes of the company's ill-fated Windows 8.
By Fox Van Allen on September 30, 2014
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Microsoft Windows 9 Preview Due Later this Year
Microsoft has tentative plans to debut its Windows 9 operating system at a developer preview event this September, with a full release next year.
By Fox Van Allen on August 22, 2014
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Microsoft Recommends You Uninstall its Latest Security Update
Microsoft recommends Windows PC owners uninstall its latest MS14-045 patch, which is reported to cause crashes and prevent computers from starting.
By Fox Van Allen on August 18, 2014
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Apple's Public 'OS X Yosemite' Beta Starts July 24
The public beta for Apple's Yosemite (OS X 10.10) operating system is limited to the first million to sign up for it.
By Fox Van Allen on July 23, 2014
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Apple Announces iOS 8 and Mac OS X 10.10
Apple announced new features to upcoming releases of both Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite and iOS 8.
By Stewart Wolpin on June 02, 2014
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Microsoft Fixes Critical IE Vulnerability, XP Users Included
Microsoft has released a must-install Internet Explorer security update for owners of Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows XP computers.
By Fox Van Allen on May 02, 2014
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Important 'Windows 8.1 Update' Now Available
Microsoft just made the required new Windows 8.1 Update available to the public, which will provide new features and continued security updates.
By Fox Van Allen on April 09, 2014
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Apple's iOS 7.1 Now Available for Free Download
Apple has released iOS 7.1, an update to its mobile operating system that brings bug fixes, security updates and user interface improvements.
By Fox Van Allen on March 10, 2014
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Microsoft Releasing Critical Internet Explorer Security Updates
Microsoft's security bulletin patches critical security vulnerabilities in Windows XP and Internet Explorer being actively exploited by hackers.
By Fox Van Allen on March 07, 2014
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Microsoft Will Extend Windows XP Anti-Malware Support into 2015
Microsoft has agreed to continue supporting XP users with anti-malware signatures until after the release of next year's Windows 9.
By Fox Van Allen on January 16, 2014
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Windows XP to Become a Hacker's Dream in 2014, Experts Warn
Microsoft's coming April 2014 deadline to discontinue support for Windows XP will be a "starting pistol for hackers," computing experts say.
By Fox Van Allen on December 23, 2013
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Microsoft Announces Official End to Windows 7 Sales
Microsoft recently ended sales of its Windows 7 operating system, though you can still find an OEM copy if you're willing to put in work.
By Fox Van Allen on December 06, 2013
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Apple Announces OS X Mavericks is Free; Available Today
Apple's latest operating system, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, is a free download for anyone who currently owns a Mac.
By Fox Van Allen on October 22, 2013
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Microsoft Remote Desktop App Lets You Access Your PC Remotely
The new Microsoft Remote Desktop app allows you to connect to Windows 8.1 Pro PCs directly from your iOS or Android smartphone.
By Fox Van Allen on October 18, 2013
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Windows 8.1 Now Available, Here's How to Get It Free
The wait is over: Windows 8.1 is now available for free download for all current Windows 8 users.
By Fox Van Allen on October 17, 2013
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Windows 8.1 Now Available for Pre-order
With the release of Windows 8.1 approaching, Microsoft has made the latest update to its flagship operating system available for pre-order for $119.
By Fox Van Allen on October 03, 2013
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PS4: The Future of PlayStation Gaming
Sony PlayStation recently gave a glimpse of what’s to come with the new PlayStation 4 console available later this year, and it’s a gamer’s paradise.
By Heidi Leder on March 01, 2013
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Apple Mountain Lion Review
OS X Mountain Lion lives up to the raves and is well worth the $20 cost of upgrading.
By Robert E. Calem on November 26, 2012
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Microsoft Ends Support for Windows XP Service Pack 2
Today was the last update from Microsoft for Windows SP2. No future security issues will be patched, no matter how severe they may be. Here's how to stay safe.By Josh Kirschner on July 13, 2010
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