12 tweaks that make your Windows PC leaner and faster
If the storage space on the C drive is running low, every free gigabyte counts. Windows often occupies more than 25 GB of space for things such as updates, restore points, and cache files. Plus,…
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Microsoft’s new Windows 11 preview infuses external webcams with AI
One of the strengths of local AI is its ability to filter out unwanted noise, and a couple of new Windows features Microsoft is testing take advantage of that. One of them will be rolled…
This neat Windows startup trick gets my PC apps ready to go
If you’ve got a set number of apps that you use every day, or every time you switch your PC on, you may as well set them all to open on startup. That way you’ll…
Firefox support for Windows 7 PCs gets extended once again
Back in February of this year, Mozilla committed to supporting Firefox on older versions of Windows for at least another six months, which meant up to August 19th, 2025. Now, the company has once again…
HP, Dell say 50% of PCs still run Windows 10 and unlikely to upgrade soon
We’re down to less than two months before Microsoft’s self-imposed end-of-life deadline for Windows 10 hits—though there are a few ways to get around it—and users aren’t the only ones who are feeling trepidatious about…
Windows 10’s extended support could cost businesses over $7 billion
According to recent estimates, over 120 million computers will still be running the predecessor to Windows 11 even after October 14th, 2025, which is the official end of support date for Windows 10. Analysis company…
Buying a tablet instead of laptop: The best Windows 11 alternatives
Support for many Windows 10 devices ends on October 14th. Although Microsoft is accommodating fans of the operating system in some respects, for many the question arises as to whether a switch to Windows 11…
Windows 11 gets automatic light/dark modes in next PowerToys update
If you haven’t tried PowerToys—Microsoft’s official add-on pack that gives Windows dozens of extra features—you really should. I’m a huge fan of the FancyZones tool that lets you customize Windows’ snap functionality. But a big…
Windows 11’s market share plummets as Windows 10 surges
At the end of July 2025, Microsoft reached a big milestone and came one small step closer to its goal of making Windows 11 the most popular version of Windows. For the first time ever,…
I love Windows PCs, but a $599 MacBook would be mighty tempting
I’ve been using Windows for as long as I can remember. My dad is something of a Windows loyalist (he inspired my love of computers!) and I guess you could say I inherited it from…