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I review laptops for a living, and I install these 7 apps on every Windows 11 PC
By Alex Wawro last updated
Just got a new Windows laptop or desktop? Here are some tips on which apps you should install right away and how, from someone who's unboxed hundreds of new PCs.
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Urgent Microsoft Windows security warning for millions — 10 critical zero-days found
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Microsoft has released a number of fixes as part of its latest round of Patch Tuesday updates to address these Windows security flaws.
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Best AI laptop for 2024 — tested and rated
By Jason England published
AI is well and truly here, and you'll need the right kind of laptop to run it well. Here are our picks for the best of the best.
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PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: Which console wins?
By Marshall Honorof last updated
Our PS5 vs. Xbox Series X comparison will show you how these consoles compare in terms of specs, games and more.
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Act fast! Xbox 360 Marketplace closes forever today — 7 games I’d buy from less than $1
By Dave Meikleham last updated
19 years after the Xbox 360 launched, Microsoft is closing its official Marketplace for good today, and the company has discounted many games in the final hours that the service will be live.
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Xbox Game Pass is back up after major outage
By Scott Younker last updated
Xbox gamers should no longer be seeing issues with purchasing Game Pass subs or playing titles
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Microsoft Bing adds better version of Google's AI Overview — how it works
By Scott Younker published
Microsoft is introducing an AI generative search tool to Bing which looks much better than Google's AI Overviews. Check it out.
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CrowdStrike global Windows crash latest updates — aftermath of the biggest IT outage in history
By Jeff Parsons last updated
A faulty update from cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike has took thousands of PCs and servers offline worldwide, leading to downtime for many widely-used services.
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