A smart DNS service can complement -- or even replace -- a VPN for streaming. Here’s how the two are alike and how they ...

Use Windows Sandbox to safely install and test unknown apps in an isolated environment. Protect your PC from malware and ...

If you’ve been following our coverage for the last few years, you’ll already know that 2025 is the year that Windows 10 died. Technically. “Died,” because Microsoft’s formal end-of-support date came ...

From October 14, 2025, Microsoft is no longer supporting Windows 10 with new features, troubleshooting aids, or security updates. That's because Microsoft follows a ten-year lifecycle support policy ...

If you already use a local account, the Windows 11 upgrade won't require you to use a Microsoft account. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

The open-source StarlingX cloud infrastructure project is out with its second major update of 2025, bringing with it new edge security and usability improvements. StarlingX is part of the Open ...

Windows users are, understandably, given the size of the operating system market share, a prime target for attackers of all kinds, from nation-state espionage actors to hackers and scammers. Windows ...

Microsoft's blog recently gave a firm warning: unsupported systems aren't just outdated, they're unprotected. That message targets anyone still using Windows 10, and it's serious. In Microsoft's ...

Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) is a paid subscription that provides security patches now that mainstream support of Windows 10 has ended. Free security updates and technical support are no ...

Are you still using Windows 10 on your desktop or laptop? If so, you need to know this: As of October 14, Microsoft moved the software to its "end of life" phase. What that means is that while Windows ...

Microsoft is encouraging people to talk to their laptops as it rolls out new artificial intelligence updates to Windows 11 and pushes users to phase out its predecessor, Windows 10. Microsoft ended ...

Running a system with Windows 10 is now as risky as it gets. This is because Microsoft has moved past the 10-year-old system and wants nothing with it anymore. The company will no longer maintain your ...