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Microsoft has ended support for Windows 7, so it's time to make the move to Windows 10.

The cyberattacks are targeting companies that will distribute and store the vaccines that can end the coronavirus pandemic.

Your Windows PC needs protection against malware, and free antivirus software may be enough. Here's the best antivirus protection for Windows 10, and what's worth paying extra for.

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The Windows 10 October 2020 Update brings some new tricks for your browser, Start menu and more. Here's how to use them.

Harvey Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles Rice win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

The invisible light can kill viruses and pathogens like the one that causes COVID-19, but experts are raising alarms about the potential safety risks.

Musk questioned the results of rapid coronavirus tests and described mild symptoms associated with the virus.

With faster speeds than the regular Eero 6, plus an extra 5GHz band to speed up system performance, Amazon's Eero Pro 6 mesh router helps Wi-Fi 6 shine.

The US has logged more than 11 million cases of the virus, according to numbers from Johns Hopkins University.

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As we head into the winter holiday season, health experts are concerned we could see a rise in COVID-19 cases as people travel and spend time with groups of loved ones indoors. Thanks to digital contract tracing, your phone might be able to help limit the spread of the virus.

Is someone applying for a mortgage in your name? Ruining your credit? The best identity theft protection and monitoring service can help you find out -- and fight back.

He's also been charged with willful failure to file tax returns.

The company says it stopped a malware campaign in its tracks, but warned that hackers will keep targeting users of Facebook and other social media platforms.

Flash Player reaches end of support on Dec. 31, and the latest update will take it off your machine before that point.

Windows 10 version 20H2 is starting to roll out now and should take only minutes to install. Here are all of the new features it includes, and how to download it.

The virus that causes COVID-19 remains on bank notes, glass and vinyl for 28 days under laboratory conditions.