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Download Windows 11 now with this workaround: How to skip the wait for Microsoft's OS

Download Windows 11 now with this workaround: How to skip the wait for Microsoft's OS

If you're still waiting to update to Microsoft's latest operating system, the Windows 11 Installation Assistant is your shortcut.

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Windows 11: Are you unsure about upgrading from Windows 10? Everything you should know

Windows 11: Are you unsure about upgrading from Windows 10? Everything you should know

If you're debating the upgrading to Microsoft's new OS, here are some things to keep in mind.

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Windows 11 vs. Windows 10: Everything Microsoft changed in the new OS

Windows 11 vs. Windows 10: Everything Microsoft changed in the new OS

Microsoft's new operating system has started to roll out. Before you download Windows 11, here's every major upgrade compared to Windows 10.

Microsoft launched Windows 11. Now what? Essential info about the new OS

Microsoft launched Windows 11. Now what? Essential info about the new OS

What's in Windows 11? Who has access to the new OS today? Here's everything we know.

Windows 11: 6 of the best features in Microsoft's new OS and how they work

Windows 11: 6 of the best features in Microsoft's new OS and how they work

We'll tell you how to use Android apps, Snap Layouts, Widgets and other new Windows 11 features.

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Google Android 12L update will bring improved features to tablets, foldable phones

The tech giant plans to release the Android 12L feature-drop early next year.
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Download Windows 11 now with this workaround: How to skip the wait for Microsoft's OS

If you're still waiting to update to Microsoft's latest operating system, the Windows 11 Installation Assistant is your shortcut.
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Windows 11: Are you unsure about upgrading from Windows 10? Everything you should know

If you're debating the upgrading to Microsoft's new OS, here are some things to keep in mind.
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Donald Trump loses bid to keep Twitter lawsuit in Florida

Case will move to California after judge finds Trump wasn't exempt from terms of service clause because he was the sitting president.
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Microsoft's Windows 11 is missing some key features we were hoping to see

Windows 11 has a few helpful upgrades, but it's not the overhaul we wanted.
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Best Android apps of 2021

The best Android apps of the year include a social media giant, a video editor and a gaming streaming service.
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iOS 15.1: How to download and everything else to know about Apple's first iOS 15 upgrade

Apple's latest iPhone software update is here, and we'll tell you everything you need to know, from how to download to what's new.
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Adobe brings Photoshop and Illustrator to your web browser

You'll be able to make basic edits without the desktop or iPad app.
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USB-C hardware security keys get cheaper with $29 YubiKey

The YubiKey Security Key C is geared for consumers who don't need some more elaborate login options. Such keys are much more secure than passwords alone.
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State Department reportedly plans new cybersecurity office

New post will be part of a department overhaul to tackle global cybersecurity challenges, the Wall Street Journal reports.
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MacOS Monterey launches today

Apple's released its newest operating system for Macs and MacBooks on Monday, Oct. 25.
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Facebook Papers: The biggest takeaways from the leaked documents

The documents support continued criticism and mistrust of Facebook.
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Apple's WatchOS 8.1 update lets you keep your COVID vaccination card on your wrist

With the new update, you can open the Wallet app to present your vaccination card.
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Best VPN service of 2021

A virtual private network can help maximize your security and anonymity online.
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Frances Haugen: Key moments from Facebook whistleblower's UK parliamentary testimony

The former Facebook product engineer answered questions from lawmakers on regulation, Instagram Kids and whether she thought Facebook was evil.
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MacOS Monterey is here: How to download Apple's newly released operating system

In three short steps, you can now download the new Mac operating system on your device.
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Care enough about your privacy to avoid the malware, ad tracking and slow connections that come with free VPN options.
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Google Doodle celebrates Surrealist photographer Claude Cahun

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Facebook apps used in more than 5,000 child grooming crimes, says UK charity

Since 2017, police in the UK recorded 24 online grooming crimes every week where offenders used Facebook-owned sites.
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Windows 10 default settings that aren't good and how to disable them

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