You need to upgrade from Windows 10 soon as it will stop being updated in 2025, leaving you vulnerable to online threats. Many computers, however, don't (and will never) support Windows 11, but there are great free Linux alternatives if you aren't looking to buy a new PC. For gaming,...

If Your PC Won't Run Windows 11, Here Are 5 Great Linux Operating Systems to Try Instead

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Windows 11's next big feature update isn't officially available just yet, even though it's shipping on certain new PCs. However, there is a way to get it now, and we're going to show you how.

How to get the Windows 11 2024 Update (version 24H2) on your computer NOW

Microsoft's File Explorer is far from a perfect solution for managing your files on Windows 11, but you're kind of stuck with it. While there are plenty of File Explorer alternatives, including some we've taken a look at here on XDA, Microsoft provides no easy way to replace the default handler for file management.

You can actually change the default File Explorer in Windows — here's how

Windows 10 is officially going to sunset in 2025, after a 10-year career as one of the most prominent Windows versions ever made. You don’t have to upgrade before then, but you absolutely should. Once Windows 10 no longer has security support, it’ll be cracked wide open by hackers, and anyone still running it at that time will be extremely vulnerable.

Windows 10 end-of-life: Here’s when you’ll be forced to upgrade and what to do

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

The Bluetti AC240 portable power station has a 26% discount for Amazon Prime Day, down to just $1,399. The Bluetti AC240 solar generator was available on Amazon for $1,399. It's a powerful, high-quality unit with an IP65 durability rating to shrug off the elements. It weighs over 70 pounds, bringing...

One of the most durable power stations I've tested is not made by Anker or Jackery, and it's 26% off for Prime Day

I just paid $715.15 for a five-year subscription to McAfee Total Protection covering 20 devices. At least, that's what some unknown individual wants me to believe. Also: Do you still need to pay for antivirus software in 2024?. The news of my transaction came in the form of an email...

Did you get a fake McAfee invoice? How the scam works and 2 things you should never do

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Amazon Prime Day officially starts tomorrow, Tuesday, July 16, and runs through Wednesday, July 17. But you can already find tons of early Prime Day deals on popular products like the Apple Watch Series 9, the Nintendo Switch, the Xbox Series X, and AirPods -- along with competing sales at Walmart, Best Buy, and other retailers.

Amazon Prime Day 2024: Live updates on 90+ hottest Prime Day deals

Earlier this year, Samsung finally rode the AI wave with the launch of Galaxy AI. Unsurprisingly, at Galaxy Unpacked July 2024, the company infused its newest handsets, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6, with several AI features, setting them further apart from their predecessors. Also: What...

Every new AI feature coming to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 (and how they work)

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The color yellow is gorgeous, eye-catching, and downright happy for most people. So much so that it's the main hue in the world-famous happy face—but science says it's not the best color to wear on a date.

You Shouldn't Wear Yellow on First Dates, Here's Why

Last year in September, the New Outlook for Windows became generally available and there's been some dissatisfaction surrounding it based on things like privacy or user choice or the overall UX of the app itself. Undeterred by much of that, Microsoft published its guidance for enterprises and organisations earlier this...

Microsoft wants you on New Outlook for Windows by July, August or receiving emails may stop

Samsung this week dropped the newest Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galazy Z Flip 6 smartphones at its Unpacked event in Paris. And with things kick off, you can already score big savings when you preorder from Amazon. Starting today, if you preorder the Galaxy Z Fold 6 from Amazon,...

Samsung will give you a $300 gift card when you preorder the Galaxy Z Fold 6 - how to easily qualify

New Jersey State

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NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

If you'll be catching any flights in the coming months, AirTags are an affordable way to level up your travel repitore, and you don't have to wait for Prime Day tomorrow to save. They're my go-to tracking device for everyday life and have become as essential as my morning coffee....

Ditch Prime Day: Apple's AirTag 4-Pack is $24 off at Walmart right now

Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner, but looking for the best deals or features on discounted products can seem overwhelming. Amazon has recently rolled out new Artificial intelligence (AI) tools that you can use just in time for the Prime Day annual sales event, which this year is on Tuesday, July 16, and Wednesday, July 17.

4 ways to use AI to shop on Amazon Prime Day

Windows 10 updates aren’t dead after all. After retracting its claim that Windows 10 feature updates were done, Microsoft announced earlier this year that it had one last important update up its sleeve for Windows 10, and now it’s here. So, what’s the big update? Well, as reported...

This required Windows 10 update is the last big one you’ll get

Last week I woke up to find a litany of emails from LinkedIn alerting me to shenanigans. There were password reset emails, pin codes, and even a message that 2FA had been turned on. What?. 2FA turned on and never turned it off. Also: Did you get a fake invoice...

My LinkedIn account was hacked: I don't use it but I fixed it fast. Here's why and how

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Cheryl E Preston

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome are two of the most used web browsers around the globe that do their best to provide a better user experience, and one of the tasks includes automatically managing downloaded files. However, users are reporting the automatic deletion of newly downloaded files. In this article, we will see what to do if Edge or Chrome automatically deletes Downloaded files.

Edge or Chrome automatically deletes Downloaded files

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Sick of Windows or MacOS? You should check out this free, easy-to-use alternative

GeckoLinux is available to install for free on as many computers as you need. GeckoLinux comes pre-installed with everything you need to get going and offers...

Sick of Windows or MacOS? You should check out this free, easy-to-use alternative

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