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Windows 11 upgrade: How you can download Microsoft's new OS right now without waiting

Windows 11 upgrade: How you can download Microsoft's new OS right now without waiting

We'll walk you through how to use Windows 11 Installation Assistant as a shortcut to get Microsoft's latest OS.

by Alison DeNisco Rayome

Donald Trump is launching a new social network called Truth Social

Donald Trump is launching a new social network called Truth Social

Trump -- banned from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube following the deadly riot at the Capitol -- says the social network was created to "fight back against Big Tech."

by Steven Musil

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 compatibility: Check if your PC meets Microsoft's requirements

Using the PC Health Check app, WhyNotWin11 and other tools, you can find out if your computer can handle Microsoft's Windows 11 upgrade.

Get Microsoft Office for free: How to get Word, Excel, PowerPoint at no cost

Microsoft Word, Excel and more are available for free -- with a few caveats. Here's what to know.

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Best Buy Totaltech: This $200 subscription could help you get a PS5

Best Buy's new subscription gives you all the Geek Squad you could need -- and early access to some of the holiday season's most sought after gifts.

by Alexandra Garrett

Ransomware gang posed as real company to recruit workers

Group's professional-looking website advertised open positions for jobs to help it continue its criminal activities, researchers say.

by Steven Musil

Use this iPhone setting to keep ads from following you across the internet

Improve your privacy by preventing ads from following you across the internet. Here's how.

by Alison DeNisco Rayome

Get 3 months of Surfshark VPN for free when you sign up for a 2-year subscription

Get 27 months for only $60.

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Android 12 data and privacy features you probably didn't know about until now

Android's latest update comes with privacy changes that protect your data, location and more.

by Alison DeNisco Rayome

Google cuts subscription-based service fees for Play Store apps in half

Apps that make their money via subscriptions will no longer need to retain customers for a year in order to see service fees drop from 30% to 15%.

by Ry Crist

Dune to stream today on HBO Max, but French Dispatch, Ron's Gone Wrong won't

The Harder They Fall isn't streaming either, even though it's a Netflix movie.

by Joan E. Solsman

Donald Trump is launching a new social network called Truth Social

Trump -- banned from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube following the deadly riot at the Capitol -- says the social network was created to "fight back against Big Tech."

by Steven Musil

Best VPN service of 2021

A virtual private network can help maximize your security and anonymity online.

by Rae Hodge

Google: New Rokus won't stream YouTube, YouTube TV after Dec. 9 if no deal

YouTube and Roku's standoff has dragged on for months. Now YouTube says both its apps will be cut off from new Roku devices if they don't reach a pact.

by Joan E. Solsman

Best live TV streaming service for cord-cutters

Are you ready to cut cable but want to keep live sports, news and originals? Services such as YouTube TV, Hulu Plus Live TV and Sling TV could be for you.

by Ty Pendlebury

Gmail: 10 tips to simplify your email routine

Uncomplicate your inbox. Here's how to access multiple inboxes, add a signature, recall emails and more.

by Shelby Brown

Best VPS hosting for 2021

Virtual private server hosting can help you ramp up the performance of your website. Here's how to choose the right provider for you.

by Alison DeNisco Rayome

A handy Windows 10 trick to make multitasking that much easier

You can use this feature to organize your virtual space while working on a bunch of different things at once.

by Sarah Jacobsson Purewal

Windows 11 beta testers can try out Android apps

Microsoft releases the first preview of the anticipated feature.

by Dashia Starr

SolarWinds was a cybersecurity wakeup call, says Microsoft's president

The attack shined a light on both the sophistication of Russian attackers and the connected nature of the software supply chain.

by Bree Fowler

Android 12: How to download and install Google's new phone OS on Pixel

Android 12 is out and available for several phones. We'll tell you which, and how to get it.

by Shelby Brown

Netflix, YouTube, Spotify and more: This app helps you get control of your subscriptions

Truebill lets you track and manage all of your subscriptions -- and cancel them if it can't negotiate a lower rate.

by Jackie Lam

Netflix strikes softer tone ahead of worker walkout over Dave Chappelle's anti-trans comments

Co-CEO Ted Sarandos says he "screwed up" in his defense of the comedian's special, while Netflix says the company values "our trans colleagues and allies."

by Steven Musil

Facebook fined nearly $70 million for breaching Giphy order

The company failed to provide updates about whether it was still competing with the gif platform after purchasing it, the UK's competition regulator says.

by Sean Keane