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Windows 11 update: You can get the download right now, and here's how

Windows 11 update: You can get the download right now, and here's how

Microsoft's new OS is here, but you might be wondering why it hasn't hit your computer yet. Let the Windows 11 Installation Assistant be your guide.

by Alison DeNisco Rayome

Windows 11 compatibility: Check if your PC meets Microsoft's requirements

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.

by Mary King

Windows 11 finally dropped, but not everyone will have the upgrade yet. Here's why

The new operating system will be a phased rollout. We'll explain what that means and what your options are.

Ransomware rises as a national security threat as bigger targets fall

Governments around the world look for ways to fight back.

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.

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Windows 11 update: You can get the download right now, and here's how

Microsoft's new OS is here, but you might be wondering why it hasn't hit your computer yet. Let the Windows 11 Installation Assistant be your guide.

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Ransomware rises as a national security threat as bigger targets fall

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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.

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Suspected ransomware payments total nearly $600 million for first half of 2021

That's more than the total value of ransomware payments made in all of 2020, a Treasury report says.

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Classic endless runner Tiny Wings now available on Apple Arcade

In Apple Arcade's Tiny Wings, you can flap to your heart's content.

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Every Apple Arcade game you can play for $5 a month

The gaming subscription service has new games coming almost every week.

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Google will let you keep scrolling (and scrolling) search results on mobile

In case you want to dive deep.

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Microsoft is shutting down LinkedIn in China

The company will launch a new jobs-focused app, without social feeds, in China later this year.

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Best Buy Totaltech: Can this $200 subscription help you get a PS5?

Best Buy's new subscription gives you all the Geek Squad you can handle -- and potentially gets you early access to some of the season's hottest gifts, too.

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DuckDuckGo: How to use the private search engine on any browser

DuckDuckGo is a stress-free way to get some privacy when searching online. Here's how to set it up on your phone or PC.

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Facebook reportedly limiting access to some internal message boards

The move comes after a whistleblower disclosed thousands of internal documents about the company's products.

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No more FaceTime FOMO: How to use the iPhone app on Android with iOS 15

Want to replace Zoom with FaceTime? Now you can, since the iPhone video chat app works on Android and Windows with iOS 15.

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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.

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Hulu review: Still the best value in streaming if you don't mind ads

Despite the recent price increase to $7, Hulu is one of the top movie and TV streaming services available, thanks to how quickly it airs shows as well its growing slate of originals.

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