If you can't upgrade to Windows 11, or don't like what you've seen of it, install Linux instead. Here's how to make the switch to an open-source operating system and install apps.

It’s a tale as old as time for PC users: you unbox your brand-new Windows laptop, excited by the promise of blazing-fast performance, only to find it's bogged down with pre-installed programs you ...

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Windows 11 KB5066835 is causing the following issues: a bug that blocks lockhost connection, File Explorer preview pane and more.

Apple has released iOS 26.0.1, the first update to iOS 26, delivering crucial bug fixes and security enhancements for iPhones. This update specifically addresses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity ...

Reaching 300,000 miles on your car’s odometer might sound impossible, but according to automotive expert Chris Pyle from JustAnswer, it’s more achievable than most drivers realize. We asked this ...

Apple released the all-new software for the iPhone, iOS 26, on Sept. 15. The first update has just landed. Here’s what’s in store when you install it. It’s a quick turnaround for an update that has ...

For all its Secure Boot fiddliness, Battlefield 6 is a stable and high-performing shooter. Here's how you can make it run ...

If your Windows 10 product key is not working on Windows 11, check the Windows Edition, your activation status, and then ...

As technical cyber security controls become increasingly sophisticated, threat actors are constantly on the lookout for novel ways to evade and overcome them. A frequent source of success among cyber ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a person who covers consumer tech for a living, I get to use a few dozen smartphones every year. While I almost always advise on which is the ...

HP's EliteBook Ultra G1i is impressively lightweight, reliably powerful, and built to last on battery life. But there's more to it.