Is your laptop battery any good? This secret Windows tool gives hard numbers

If you want a detailed measure of your laptop's battery life, you can simply generate a battery report in Windows. Here's how ...
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Your laptop has a built-in hardware test you’ve never run — here’s why you should

Discover the built-in hardware tests that can extend the life of your laptop and save you from expensive repairs.
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Why PC Manager Is the Only Maintenance Tool You’ll Ever Need on Windows

System maintenance on Windows shouldn’t be a chore or feel complicated. Discover how PC Manager handles everything from one centralized dashboard.

Sick of Windows 11’s bloat? These open-source tools fix it

To uninstall unwanted apps from Windows 11, you can use a mixture of on-board resources and free tools. We show you how.
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This Linux distro runs better than Windows on every old PC I've tested

Reviving a relic PC with an OS shouldn't make it unusable by modern standards. MX Linux Fluxbox is meticulously created with a desktop environment that is super light but usable. It won't look like ...
ZDNet

Microsoft's new recovery tools rebuild Windows when it glitches – here's how

Point-in-time restore brings Windows back to a previous state. Cloud rebuild reinstalls Windows from the cloud. Both will be accessible through Microsoft Intune in early 2026. Have you ever ...
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Why Raycast is the Ultimate Windows Productivity Tool

Want to control most anything on your Windows PC from your keyboard? See how Raycast for Windows is your dream productivity tool.
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5 Free Windows 11 Apps You Should Always Install First On New Computers

Windows 11 is a solid operating system that offers some benefits over its predecessors. It features a fresh design, solid gaming performance, and offers much better multitasking over the prior version ...
The Verge

Windows is getting hardware-accelerated BitLocker.

The next generation of BitLocker, Microsoft’s encryption feature in Windows, will require next-generation Windows devices that are built on unannounced chips. “Hardware acceleration of BitLock ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 11 gets new Cloud Rebuild, Point-in-Time Restore tools

Microsoft announced two new Windows 11 recovery features today at the Ignite developer conference, called Cloud Rebuild and Point-in-Time Restore (PITR), that aim to reduce downtime and make it easier ...
The Verge

Talking to Windows’ Copilot AI makes a computer feel incompetent

Copilot’s limitations are ever-present, and it can lead you astray on even the basics. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. is a reviewer ...
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Arc Raiders players decided to test who was friendlier, PC or console players: 'I am never playing the game on cross-play ever again'

Third Person Shooter Your bloodlust does have consequences in Arc Raiders, as a dev confirms, 'we do analyse behaviour and match accordingly' Third Person Shooter 'Our ambition is to keep this game ...