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CNET explains what FLAC is, where to buy music in the format, and how to play it on your phone, computer or hi-fi.


Microsoft wants to charge you $15 to spin your old movies, and doesn't even support Blu-ray. Fortunately, there are freebie alternatives.

Grab Windows 10's pretty lock screen images for your desktop background.

A simple change can help your laptop die less often.

Free Android emulator Nox App Player specializes in desktop-powered gaming. Here's how to get started.

How to set up your first Open Broadcaster Software 'scene' with a webcam's video feed.

Edge has Start menu pinning built in, but that doesn't mean you can't do the same thing from Chrome or Firefox.

Going back to school soon? You may be able to get your hands on a free full version of Microsoft Office with just a few steps.

Now available in the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch, NFC is poised to play an important role in the way we use our phones, especially when it comes to mobile payments. Here's how it works.

iPhone or iPad not charging? The Lightning port may be clogged. Here's how to clean it out with basic household items.

Your ISP may be delivering slower download and upload speeds than it promised when you signed up, but wide variations in test results could leave you scratching your head.

A beta version of Valve's gaming operating system is now available for download. Here's how you can transform your current computer into a Steam Machine.

The second part of CNET's guide to building your own computer teaches you about the components you need to get the job done.

Is that link on your Facebook wall truly the funniest thing ever, or is it a nefarious attempt to hook you with a phishing attack? Here's some tips on how to check out the deluge of links that swamp you daily, for both phone and desktop.

What do you use your USB flash drive for? Have you considered running Linux from it? In part one of our "What To Do With Your USB Flash Drive" series, we're going to show you how to run Linux right from your USB flash drive.

WWDC raised questions for the future of the Mac. But it also made me wonder about the iPad, too.

The searches, sometimes known as reverse location requests, increased fivefold from 2018 to 2019.

It's going all-in with Android for next year's dual-screen phone.

After the iOS 11 update, iPhones now use HEIC images by default. The new standard isn't widely supported yet. Here's how to deal with HEIC images on your Windows machine.