For a certain kind of computer buyer, the first thing you always did with a new laptop or desktop from a company like Dell, HP, Acer, or Asus wasn’t to open the box and start using it. Instead, you ...

With Windows 11, Microsoft promises to have refocused the operating system for improved productivity. The UI and user experience — the design elements, sounds, layouts, and interactions — are ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

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You may have already experienced it yourself with a new desktop PC or notebook: After the final installation of Windows 11, the desktop is covered in icons — much ...

On the rare occasions when the weather is truly perfect, you probably enjoy opening your windows to let in some fresh air. On every other day, when they’re closed, you have no choice but to stare at ...

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