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Windows 11 has a major lock screen problem - here's how I fixed it

Windows 11's user interface is a marked improvement over its direct operating system predecessor in the looks department, with major shell components like the Start Menu, the taskbar, Quick Settings, ...

These 5 critical Windows Defender settings are off by default - turn them on ASAP

Windows Defender has several security settings, including some you need to switch on to get the utmost protection. Here's why ...

Windows 11’s ads are way too pushy. These 9 settings fix the worst

Remember back when Windows 11 first came out and Microsoft gave everyone a free pass to upgrade? On the surface, it was a generous move; in actuality, it was a ploy to lure us away from Windows 10.
PC World

Windows 11 is packed with AI now. Here’s how to take back control

PCWorld explains how to disable Windows 11’s numerous AI features, including Copilot, Windows Recall, and Click To Do, which are scattered across different settings menus. These AI integrations affect ...

HP stuffed a PC into a keyboard. We took it for a spin

The early history of personal computers is stacked with systems such as the Apple II and the Commodore 64 that had the ...
CNET

Here's How to Turn Off AI on Your Samsung Galaxy Smartphone

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...
Forbes

Microsoft Warns PC Users—New Windows Update May Lock You Out

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. New warning for Windows users. Barely 48 hours after Microsoft’s new security update went ...
PC World

Upgrading to Windows 11 on an old PC might be easier than you think

PCWorld explores how older PCs can potentially upgrade to Windows 11 through strategic hardware replacements, despite Microsoft’s strict compatibility requirements. This matters as Windows 10 support ...
CNN

Hate tying your shoes? I tested a pair of $10 no-tie shoelaces to see if they’re worth it

These shoelaces weren’t something I set out looking for, but I’m so glad I know about them now. CNN Underscored’s fashion and beauty editor Sophie Shaw put them on my radar after she came across a ...
The Verge

YouTube now lets you turn off Shorts

All YouTube users are getting an option to set their Shorts time limit to zero minutes. All YouTube users are getting an option to set their Shorts time limit to zero minutes. is a news writer ...
MacRumors

Apple Watch Series 11 Hits $100 Off Nearly Every Aluminum Model on Amazon

Amazon this week has all-time low prices on the Apple Watch Series 11, with $100 discounts across numerous models of the smartwatch. This sale includes nearly every aluminum model of the Series 11 on ...
AppleInsider

Amazon launches $50 discount on iPad 11 for April

Amazon's April iPad 11 sale delivers prices from $299, with discounts of up to $259 off new and closeout models across the tablet line. Amazon is kicking off this week with a return of a $50 discount ...