On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop delivering security updates to your Windows 10 PC unless you're willing to pay an exorbitant price to join the Extended Security Updates program. If you try to upgrade to Windows 11 on a PC over a few years old, you'll be told, in...

You can upgrade your old PC to Windows 11 - even if Microsoft says it's 'incompatible'. Here's how

Method 1: In Command Prompt, enter wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey. Method 2: Open the Registry Editor to view your key next to BackupProductKeyDefault. Method 3: Check your product package, email confirmation, or purchase history for the product key. This article explains a few different ways for how to find...

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Windows 11 users could be treated to a range of minor (but useful!) tweaks which have been spotted in recent preview builds, including some nifty taskbar-related changes. One notable change introduced with the latest preview of Windows 11 in the Beta channel (build 22635) is a taskbar tweak that means a jump list appears when you hover over an icon on the bar. This list pops up to allow you to access features in the app with a quick click - so for example, with the Snipping Tool, you can click to take a screenshot there and then.Right now in Windows...

Shock move by Microsoft: company actually makes Windows 11 better with taskbar improvements

Hackers delivered malware to Windows and Mac users by compromising their Internet service provider and then tampering with software updates delivered over unsecure connections, researchers said. The attack, researchers from security firm Volexity said, worked by hacking routers or similar types of device infrastructure of an unnamed ISP. The attackers...

Mac and Windows users infected by software updates delivered over hacked ISP

For some Windows problems, a clean install is the quickest solution. If your system drive fails completely and you don't have a current backup image, it's the only solution. Accomplishing that task with the latest version of Windows 10 or Windows 11 is easy, thanks to the Media Creation Tool and a simple activation process. (For details, see How to install, reinstall, upgrade, and activate Windows 10.)

How to get a free Windows (or Linux) recovery image for your Dell, HP, Lenovo, or Microsoft Surface PC

What Are Fake Google Chrome Alerts, and How Do They Work?. Fake Google Chrome alerts mimic legitimate system notifications to trick you into running harmful scripts. To spot fake Google Chrome alerts, look for suspicious requests, unexpected pop-ups, grammar mistakes, unfamiliar URLs, and offers that seem too good to be true.

Fake Google Chrome Alerts Are on the Rise: This Is How You Spot One

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

Samsung Messages has long been the text messaging app that comes on Samsung phones. Now, it's gone in favor of Google Messages. While Google Messages may be the better app, that doesn't mean this change is a good thing. In many ways, it's a step backward. RCS Was Supposed to...

Samsung Messages Is Dead, and That’s Not Good for Android

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Hackers used malware droppers to spread the Mandrake Android spyware via the Google Play Store for years.

This dangerous Android spyware has returned via malicious Play Store apps — delete them right now

Can you believe the Pixel 8 Pro is already about to be replaced? It's barely been 10 months since this thing launched, but already Google is showing off the Pixel 9 series as part of an earlier-than-usual refresh for its flagship smartphone.

Google Pixel 8 Pro 10 Months On: Wait for Pixel 9?

The Corsair TC500 Luxe gaming chair focuses on comfort with firm cushioning and versatile adjustments for gaming or work. Unique features like magnetic headrest pillow and manual lumbar support add to the chair's overall appeal and comfort level. While the chair has some quirks like potential warmth in fabric and...

This Gaming Chair Is Top-Notch Despite a Few Flaws

Apple recently approved a new emulator app called UTM SE that enables your iPhone or iPad (or Vision Pro!) to masquerade as PC hardware and run honest-to-goodness computer desktop operating systems. Some of you asked in the comments section of my last story how it runs — a fair question that I couldn’t answer at the time. But now that I’ve tried it a little, I have answers, and I can say this much: it’s better than I expected, but I wouldn’t count on it for too much.

My iPad runs Windows XP now, and it’s all I ever wanted

Personally identifiable information, also known by the acronym of PII, is any information that can identify you as being, well, you. As a result, it’s a valuable resource for data brokers and anybody else that makes their money selling data to marketers. Here's what you can do to protect your PII.

What Is Personally Identifiable Information and How Do You Protect It?

If there’s one thing even better than being able to control your smart home using voice commands, it’s not needing to control your smart home at all. This is possible when you configure smart home devices to make things happen automatically. Let me walk you through the automations I use to make my life easier.

These Smart Home Automations Make My Life Easier

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. No matter what they tell you, size matters. When you got your laptop, the idea behind its compactness was portability (so you can bring it between home and office and work from the couch), but now its small screen space is probably making you squint and slowing your productivity.

This Dell desktop makes you forget your laptop existed (37% off)

Windows 11 introduced a variety of new features and updates, making it a more versatile and user-friendly operating system. Among these enhancements is the ability to keep the Task Manager “Always on Top“, a feature that ensures the Task Manager window remains visible above all other open windows. This can be particularly useful when you need to monitor system processes or manage applications while performing other tasks. Whether you're dealing with an unresponsive program or simply want to keep an eye on resource usage, enabling this feature can be a practical addition to your Windows 11 experience.

How to Turn On or Off Always on Top for Task Manager in Windows 11

Samsung recently rolled out One UI 6.1.1, the latest version of its in-house user interface, for the new Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6 foldable phones. As it turns out, there's a new feature that was recently discovered, but not officially mentioned, by Samsung, and it should make it easier for owners of those phones to stream apps to Windows PCs.

Samsung's latest One UI update should make streaming phone apps to Windows PCs easier

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In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

Given the internet’s current state, we wouldn’t fault you for seeking a tool to block ads from your browsing experience. Many websites have focused too much on monetization over content and contain obnoxious advertisements. You can encounter web pages with half-ads, half-content or even more ads than content. Let’s not talk about those bizarre, clickbaity ads you’d find on some news sites.Many people assume that annoying ads are an inescapable part of the internet, but that isn’t true. There’s a simple solution to this problem: an ad blocker. AdBlock Plus is a browser extension that detects and removes ads from...

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Google is tidying up how photos, albums, and tools are organized and presented in the Google Photos app. Collections view is a new tab in the Photos app that keeps your albums in one place. The layout changes are meant to help you find your photos and albums faster. Before...

Google Photos Speeds Up Organization With ‘Collections'

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9 Reasons I Use Microsoft Edge (And Why You Should Too)

Microsoft Edge is Windows 11's default browser, a significant upgrade from its predecessor, Internet Explorer. I use it daily for work and personal browsing, and I...

9 Reasons I Use Microsoft Edge (And Why You Should Too)

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