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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

Facebook reportedly plans to rename itself

Facebook reportedly plans to rename itself

The new name will reflect focus on the metaverse, The Verge reports.

by Steven Musil

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.

New Microsoft Office rollout: When you'll get it, pricing and major changes

If you don't want to subscribe to Microsoft 365, consumers and small businesses will be able to buy Office 2021 as a one-time purchase this fall.

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

Android 12 is out and available for several phone models. 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 reportedly plans to rename itself

The new name will reflect focus on the metaverse, The Verge reports.

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

Android 12 vs. Android 11: A few new things you can do with Google's latest OS

The biggest differences between Android 12 and Android 11, including security updates and new notifications.

by Alison DeNisco Rayome

Netflix: 'Mind-boggling' 142 million accounts have tuned in to Squid Game

Two out of every three Netflix subscribers around the world have watched the show for at least two minutes, the company says.

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Lego Star Wars: Castaways online multiplayer launches on Apple Arcade Nov. 19

The new adventure game combines the best of Star Wars and Lego.

by Shelby Brown

Android 12 is here: All the details about downloading, compatibility, new features and more

Android 12 was released on Tuesday, but only to certain devices. Here's what to know.

by Alison DeNisco Rayome

Cross-app drag and drop in iOS 15: What to know and how to use the feature

Before iOS 15, you could only drag and drop within one app. Now you can move items quickly between apps.

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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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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

Senate calls TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat to hearing on protecting young users

Hearing comes after senators held hearing on Facebook's effects on its users.

by Steven Musil

MacOS Monterey: Apple's new software upgrade drops next week. Here's how to download it

Everything you need to know about downloading Apple's MacOS 12 when it launches on Oct. 25.

by Alison DeNisco Rayome

Google Photos' unlimited free storage is gone. Here's how to get more space

Google Photos started limiting free storage at 15GB in June, encouraging people to sign up for its Google One storage subscription service instead.

by Alison DeNisco Rayome

Google One: What to know about price, storage and how it's different from Google Drive

What is Google One? We've got everything you need to know about the cloud storage subscription option.

by Shelby Brown

Spotify, Apple Music and more: What's the best music app for you?

We compare the big streaming music services.

by Ty Pendlebury

NBA 2K22 Arcade Edition now available on Apple Arcade

Manage, coach or play with your dream basketball team on Apple Arcade today.

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A handy Windows 10 trick to make multitasking that much easier

This helpful feature gives you an organized way to work on a bunch of different things all at once.

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Facebook whistleblower advises UK lawmakers on enforcing Online Safety Bill

If left to conduct their own risk assessments, social media companies may "bury their head in the sand," said Sophie Zhang in a parliamentary hearing on Monday.

by Katie Collins