One of the first things you notice after switching to a local account is how limited the Microsoft Store suddenly feels. Without a Microsoft account signed in, you can’t simply hit the download button ...

Microsoft is automatically turning on OneDrive Backup in new Windows 11 installations. Your files aren't stolen -- they've just been moved to a new folder and synced to the cloud. This article ...

Microsoft’s Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) are free if you use a Microsoft account, but there’s been a major catch added. Now, you have to keep signing in to it every 60 days, or the ...

Google ruined tab groups for me by neglecting this tiny detail. It's caused a problematic experience, but I've managed to fix ...

If Windows is your OS of choice, consider these open-source apps. There are tons of open-source apps for just about any task. These are all free to install and use on Windows. I've been using ...

Micro-entertainment respects the day you already have. In ten minutes you can play, learn, or restore, then close the tab and ...

If you get stuck in a password reset loop on your Microsoft or Outlook account, use the solutions provided in this article to ...

Users of the streaming service received a warning that emails, usernames and hashed passwords for a limited group of customers were exposed. CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and ...

If you have an account with the popular streaming service Plex, you should update your password right now. Run to your television or desktop and dispense with a new account credential immediately, ...

Google is quietly urging Gmail users to act now as new threats emerge. If you use Gmail, change your password, enable two step verification, and check your account settings. This guidance follows a ...

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Microsoft's plan to halt updates for its Windows 10 operating system in mid-October has raised hackles among campaign groups ...