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Disable these Windows 10 settings right now

Disable these Windows 10 settings right now

These 10 default features and settings can be disabled. Here's how and why you may want to.

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With iOS 15, you no longer need an iPhone to FaceTime: How to use it on Android

With iOS 15, you no longer need an iPhone to FaceTime: How to use it on Android

Android and Windows users can now join FaceTime calls with iOS 15. We'll walk you through how to do it.

by Alison DeNisco Rayome

Do you care about online privacy? Then change these browser settings immediately

It only takes five minutes to improve your privacy, no matter if you're using Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge or another browser.

Apple's iOS 15 update is here, but you might want to wait to install it. Here's why

Waiting a week to download Apple's new iOS 15 operating system might save you a few headaches.

Windows 10: Customize your taskbar with weather, news, stocks and more

You can have quick access to information about the weather, sports and traffic and more on your Microsoft device. Here's how to do it.

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Facebook to release internal research on Instagram's impact on teens

Nick Clegg, the social networks's vice president of global affairs, says the research will be released in "the next few days."

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YouTube TV's deal to carry NBCUniversal channels -- including USA, E!, CNBC, Bravo and NBC with NFL Sunday Night Football -- is expiring, but they haven't reached a new pact.

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Resident Evil 4 VR heads to Facebook's Oculus Quest 2 on Oct. 21

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Google Doodle celebrates the search engine's 23rd birthday

Today's animated doodle features a birthday cake with rainbow sprinkles and the number 23 written on the top.

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Facebook hits pause on Instagram Kids as concern mounts over impact on teens

Instagram head Adam Mosseri says he still believes building the Kids version "is the right thing to do" in the long term.

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Microsoft's Windows 11 upgrade will bring Android apps, Snap Layouts, Widgets and more new features to PCs.

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