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How to clean up your Windows 10 act
Performing a regular disk-cleaning regimen frees up precious space on your hard drive and helps keep Windows 10 operating smoothly. Follow some or all of these steps for a lean, clean machine.
Windows 10: A guide to the updates
Here's what you need to know about each update to Windows 10 as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for KB4476976 (OS Build 17763.292), released Jan. 22, 2019.
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Windows 10 data collection: What you need to know
The operating system has been collecting telemetry on users and apps since 2015; despite recent changes, it’s still gathering information.
Microsoft declares the official end to its smartphone era
In the wake of the company's failed acquisition of Nokia's phone assets, Microsoft is reminding Windows 10 Mobile users that support ends this year – and they should move to iOS or Android devices.
3 things to consider about those early Android Q clues
An early glimpse at Android Q is revealing — but if you really want to grasp Google's Android plans for 2019, you have to look beyond the surface of the recent leak.
5 Dock tips most Mac users need
Most Mac users still use the Dock at least some of the time, so here are a few tips that may help you get even more out of using it.
Chrome OS: Tips, tools, and other Chromebook intelligence
Your one-stop source for Chrome OS advice, insight, and analysis — from someone who's covered Chromebooks closely since the start.
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Introduction to Windows PowerShell
We take you from the very basics up to using objects and beyond, with plenty of resources along the way.
Microsoft starts auto-update of Windows 10 1809 three months late
Microsoft has finally restarted the automatic distribution of Windows 10 October 2018 Update, the problem-plagued upgrade pulled from release in October just days after its debut.
There’s a newly acknowledged Edge local IP networking bug in Win10
Responding to complaints, Microsoft acknowledges that all of this month’s Win10 Patch Tuesday cumulative updates make it impossible to access certain local pages from Edge.
The best Linux apps for Chromebooks
Make your Chromebook even more capable with this carefully selected set of Linux apps for expanding Chrome OS's potential as a business tool.
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How to set up security in Office 365 to CIS recommendations
Following the Center for Internet Security’s benchmarks and checklists, here’s how to configure Microsoft Office 365 for the security level you need.
Microsoft expands Windows 7-to-Windows 10 app compatibility pledge
The company's 'Desktop App Assure' program launched in October in North America; it's now been expanded worldwide.
Android Q dreaming: Imagine the notification inbox
Smartphone notifications come and go and are all too easy to get lost in the shuffle. What if there were a better way?
Windows 10 Redstone: A guide to the Insider Preview builds
Get the latest info on new builds of Windows 10 19H1 as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for Insider Preview Build 18317, released on Jan. 16, 2019.
Microsoft starts its 'phased rollout' of Win10 1809, now controlled by a next-generation machine-learning model
It’s official. In the mind-bending (and internally inconsistent) quagmire that has become Windows updating terminology, Win10 version 1809 is now in 'phased rollout' but not yet in 'Semi-Annual Channel (not Targeted).' If you don’t...
The 15-minute Chromebook tune-up
Make your Chromebook faster, smarter, and more pleasant to use with these easy-to-follow annual steps.
Apple’s biggest challenge isn’t selling iPhones
The congregation of loyal iPhone users will continue to grow, which means Apple’s biggest challenge isn’t mobile – it’s Mac -- and getting Windows 7 users to switch over.
Tick-tock: The year-long Windows 7 countdown by the numbers
As of today, it's T-minus one year and counting before Windows 7 exits mainstream support. Let's look at some important numbers for the year ahead.
MS releases KB 4476976, a test Win10 1809 cumulative update, to the Insider Preview Ring. Bravo!
In the three years since Microsoft defined its Insider Rings, we’d seen it use them in the way they were intended only once. Now we’re up to twice. At last, more signs of intelligence in Redmond.
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