Microsoft seems more determined than ever to combine Xbox and Windows — to the point that its next-gen Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, will play PC games too. Today, we learned Helix will go alpha in ...

Can you really get a Windows PC running like new again? Using this free tool from Microsoft, you can get pretty close.

If Windows 11 feels cluttered with AI features, ads, and background services, these free debloating tools can help. Here are ...

Much of the spotlight on AI in the Iran conflict has focused on models like Claude helping the US military decide where to strike. But a wave of “vibe-coded” intelligence dashboards—and the ecosystem ...

Last week, several users noticed an unsettling change in the latest Windows Insider preview builds: they were unable to access Windows 11 ISO downloads. The issue persists across the Windows 11 Canary ...

Note: This is an early peek at a chapter from my next book, De-Enshittify Windows 11. This book will be available for purchase soon, hopefully by the end of February. –Paul When you buy a new PC or ...

Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services. He is passionate about language and technology, and has been an avid writer/reader of ...

It's officially time to let go. Windows 10 has been over as we know it for some time now, only for Windows 11 to have taken over. To finalize things even further, Microsoft ended support for the ...

XAMPP is a free tool that helps you set up a server on your computer, making it a great choice for web development because you can test code safely on your PC without needing the internet. To download ...

Tired of all the Microsoft AI slop? You can remove it entirely. Some people love AI. If you're not one of them (or if you have a favorite AI tool that isn't baked into it), using Windows 11 can feel ...

Being one of the most popular desktop operating systems, Windows has access to a wide selection of apps. Some of these apps are available via the bundled Microsoft Store; however, others are scattered ...