How to pair Apple AirPods with a Windows PC
Pairing AirPods or AirPods Pro with a PC may not be as dead simple as with an iOS device, but it’s only a tiny bit harder. You just connect the earbuds via Bluetooth—a straightforward, fast…
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22 awesome free apps already installed on your Windows PC
When you install Windows 11, you get a wide variety of programs and apps (in the Windows world, these words get mixed up a lot, and they really mean the same thing). Many of them…
Huge Windows 11 2024 Update preview is overflowing with new features
Relatively late in the month, Microsoft has finally released the promised but optional update for Windows 11 version 24H2. Patch KB5040529 brings the operating system to build version 26100.1297 and introduces numerous features that have…
Netflix’s Windows app takes huge step backwards in latest update
On Thursday, July 25, Netflix finally rolled out its updated app for Windows on the Microsoft Store, but the new version isn’t likely to get the thumbs up from users. In fact, it’s downright disappointing.…
97% of CrowdStrike systems are back online; Microsoft suggests Windows changes
Enlarge / A bad update to CrowdStrike’s Falcon security software crashed millions of Windows PCs last week. CrowdStrike CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said Thursday that 97 percent of all Windows systems running its Falcon sensor…
Windows 11 now lets you access Android phones via File Explorer
It’s been a long time coming! Microsoft is finally keen to improve integration between Windows 11 computers and Android phones. If you hate transferring files between the two, there’s good news ahead. Microsoft has started…
How to enable the blue light filter on Windows PCs to get better sleep
We’ve all read the reports: Blue light can play a role in sleep issues. It’s also been mentioned as a factor in skin damage, too. Fortunately, not only can you enable a blue-light filter on…
14 must-know Windows 11 security and privacy settings
Once upon a time, Windows was notorious for its poor security, with frequent reports of major attacks by viruses and hackers. With the release of Windows 7, Microsoft started to get its security act together…
Watch this modder convert Windows 10 to Windows 7 in 17 minutes
Right now, Windows 10 and Windows 11 are duking it out as the main Windows operating system of choice for users. Yet while some of their modern features are great, it’s no secret that many…
Windows gets Linux’s sudo superpower: Here’s how to turn it on
The sudo command stands for “superuser do” and is one of the most important commands to know in Unix and Linux-based operating systems. (See the most important Linux commands for beginners.) Sudo allows you to…