Windows 10 PCs can receive free security updates until October 2026. To qualify for free personal updates, enroll with a Microsoft account. Customers in any of the 30 EEA countries automatically ...

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Windows 11 hides one setting that quietly shapes how you sound in every video call, voice note, and screen recording, yet most people never touch it. Tucked away in the system’s audio options, ...

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Don't spend the winter shivering. Set your thermostat to the right temperature to stay comfortable and save money all season long. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal ...

Windows 11 hides a surprisingly powerful privacy switch in a place most people never think to look, and leaving it at the default can quietly expose more about your habits than you realize. I’ve spent ...

Don't spend the winter shivering. Set your thermostat to the right temperature to stay comfortable and save money all season long. Mike De Socio Contributor Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who ...

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