Xbox Game Pass is getting a lot more expensive—up to 50 percent more expensive for the all-you-can-eat Ultimate tier—which is a problem for a service that appeals to players based on its relative affordability. It looks like Brad Chacos...

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Every month, Statcounter publishes market share figures for the various Windows versions, but this month’s figures are something special. In September 2025, an ancient Windows version that hasn’t been updated in years saw a non-trivial bump in users. We’re...

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Microsoft has redesigned all the icons for its various Office applications (officially known as Microsoft 365 apps), this time focusing on color gradients and contrasts. The result? These new Microsoft Office icons are now more colorful, more curvy, and...

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Streaming accounts are a favorite target of cyber criminals and Netflix is at the top of the list. The perpetrators gain access via leaked passwords, phishing emails, or malware, and use the account for their own purposes or for...

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At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Competitive handheld performance Big and beautiful OLED display Detachable controllers Surprisingly quiet Cons Expensive Windows isn’t ready for handhelds yet Glossy display isn’t ideal in direct sunlight A little heavy Our Verdict The Lenovo...

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About a month ago, I received a scam email that almost tricked me. It purported to be from PayPal, alerting me to an almost $1,000 charge that was “logged to a new profile.” The message implied that some kind...

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Windows Hello is the feature embedded in Windows 10 and 11 that allows users to log in with their biometric identification, namely facial recognition and fingerprint scans. This login method is generally considered to be more convenient for users...

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I’ve been an ultrawide cheerleader for years, but I’m also a fan of multiple displays. And the line between them starts to blur when they get really big. The new HP Series 5 Pro Conferencing monitor isn’t interested in...

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Achieving that perfectly manicured lawn is a whole lot less time-consuming now that a robot can do the job for you. Over the long term, a robot lawn mower will cost a whole lot less than hiring a landscaper—and...

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Philips Hue recently unveiled an enticing series of new products, including the supercharged Hue Bridge Pro—and no, none of those devices are on sale yet. But a bunch of slightly older but still powerful Hue items are on sale...

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TL;DR: For $34.99, you get three essential Windows utilities — PCmover Professional, DiskImage, and SafeErase — to transfer, back up, and securely wipe your data like a pro. Upgrading your PC doesn’t have to feel like a digital moving day gone wrong....

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Working from home has gone from being a growing trend to a full-scale phenomenon. There are many perks to a work-from-home arrangement, to be sure, but there can also be downsides: For example, there’s a good chance you’ll need...

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Elon Musk wants to develop an alternative online encyclopedia that’ll go by the name “Grokipedia.” It’ll be made with his AI company xAI, according to the announcement via social media post. The name is derived from Musk’s AI chatbot...

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I’ve often considered that Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass is the best deal in gaming, if you’re looking to get a huge amount of variety and access for a small monthly fee. I might have to recalculate after the latest...

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If you want your household to be on the cutting edge of AI, Microsoft has a deal for you: Microsoft 365 Premium, which combines the Family plan with Copilot Pro. At a new price of $19.99 per month, Microsoft...

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If you only download Microsoft Edge add-ons (also known as extensions) via the official Microsoft Edge Add-ons Store, you can rest assured that they’re at least checked for malware before being made available. However, it’s also possible to install...

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If you’re curious about which web browsers are the most popular as of this moment, here are the latest figures from Statcounter. Looking across all possible platforms—that includes desktop PCs, laptops, mobile phones, and tablets—Google Chrome remains the undisputed...

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Google seems to be all-in on its “AI” search results, to the detriment of the web at large and no small amount of users. It seems to be the end result of years of diminishing quality for search results,...

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