Software and Games

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

Our tests show which free YouTube downloader offers safe, high-speed downloads of up to 8K videos and the ability to easily download playlists and channels.

While Facebook doesn’t offer its own tool to download videos, we found an application that lets you easily download Facebook videos to share elsewhere.

There are tools built into Windows 10 that make it simple to print exactly what you see on your screen. Here’s how.

Want to switch email accounts but are afraid of losing important emails in the process? Here's how to make a smooth transition.

Gmail is packed with features that can improve your productivity. Here are the 11 Gmail features you should be using to save time every day.

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.

Our top picks include online games you can play over video chat, collaborative games kids (and adults) can play together, and casual games for the whole family.

Tired of printing, signing and then scanning documents? Here are the simple steps to signing PDF and Word documents on your phone and computer.

These three free programs offer just as good – if not better – features than Photoshop and will help you become a better photo editor.

Knowing a few simple key combinations can save you a lot of time and effort. So check out our favorites.

Tired of printing, signing and then scanning documents? Here are the simple steps to create an electronic signature and add it to PDF, Word and other documents.

Gmail now lets you protect individual messages with a passcode, set an expiration date and prevent the recipient from forwarding or copying the contents.

The latest update to MacOS comes with a new work mode and improvements to Safari security and Finder functionality.

Never miss an important email again. Follow these simple steps to set your smartphone to notify you only when important email arrives in your inbox.

The right apps can be game-changers when it comes to helping students organize their time, take class notes and keep up with their homework. 

Microsoft launched a new version of Windows called Windows 10 S. Here's what you need to know.

Looking to download YouTube videos so you can watch them offline? We have three options for how to do it.

Apple will no longer be updating QuickTime for Windows, leaving future security holes unplugged. Protect your PC by uninstalling QuickTime now.

We pick the best free and paid security software so you can use your Mac or Windows PC safely.

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.

Looking for the best free office software? Compare features and file compatibility on Google Apps, iWork on iCloud and Microsoft Office Online.

Apple rolled out big updates to its iWork suite of apps (Pages, Numbers and Keynote) to help you work more efficiently. Find out what's in store for you.

Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Elements 14 get a faster organizer, smart special effects, new editing tools and more.

Siri, Google Now and Cortana can do so much more than finding out the weather or getting directions. Find out the tricks to make them really rock.

Microsoft Snip, currently in beta, lets you take full and partial screenshots, make annotations, record audio and share the resulting files via email.

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.

Hackers could gain complete control of your Windows PC via this recently discovered vulnerability in Windows Font Driver if left unpatched.

Windows 10 by Microsoft brings Cortana, biometric security, virtual reality, and an improved browser experience to your PC as a free update.

A Google Chrome update allows the browser to intelligently stop non-essential Flash videos, protecting users from the scourge of autoplaying ads.

The Image Identification Project can analyze uploaded pictures and make a highly educated guess as to what it's a picture of.

From pop-ups that trick you into installing software to blog entries on green coffee bean extract, Microsoft IE is cracking down on unfair ads.

Kart Kingdom allows kids aged 6 to 9 the ability to explore, cooperate with others and learn in a safe, controlled and free online game environment.

Microsoft announced today that moving forward, it will make its Office product available as a freemium product on devices under 10.1 inches.

The free Dropbox and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) apps have completed their cross-integration on both iOS and Android.

Perfect anti-malware software might not exist yet, but these two products -- one paid, one free -- are the best of the best right now.

TurboTax has paused the submission of state-level tax returns following a dramatic increase in fraudulent filings with the software.

The free Google Chrome Remote Desktop app allows you to access your home computer from your mobile device anywhere you have Internet access.

The Skype Translator Preview app automatically converts spoken English to spoken Spanish (and vice versa) in real time.

Both Dashlane and LastPass now let you automatically change your passwords on 75 of the most popular websites with the click of button.

An update to the Google Drive service now allows you to edit and track versions of Microsoft Office documents directly from your Gmail inbox.

Microsoft has officially discontinued OEM sales of Windows 7 and the retail sale of its Windows 8 operating system as of October 31.

The days of Macs being "immune" to malware and other online threats are long gone, security experts agree.

Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 10, appears to have learned much from the mistakes of the company's ill-fated Windows 8.

Microsoft has tentative plans to debut its Windows 9 operating system at a developer preview event this September, with a full release next year.

Microsoft will stop supporting older versions of the Internet Explorer web browser with tech support and security updates on Jan. 12, 2016.

Security company Malwarebyte's newest offering, Anti-Exploit, goes beyond anti-virus to offer protection against zero-day security threats.

80s-inspired skins, power ups and sounds come to Tetris to celebrate its third decade of stealing out productivity.

Apple announced new features to upcoming releases of both Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite and iOS 8.