Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...

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When you purchase a new Windows PC, it typically comes preloaded with various apps, such as maintenance tools, antivirus software, or even games. The catch is that, even after uninstalling some of ...

Operating Systems Turns out, Microsoft will offer Windows 10 security updates for free until 2026—but unfortunately not in the US or the UK Windows These are the last few Windows 10 zero-day security ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Following Battlefield 6's difficulties with the "secure boot" problem on PC, it's now Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's turn. The BO7 beta is here, and some ...

As I’ve said before, passwords suck. Microsoft agrees—last year, it announced a goal of getting one billion users to embrace passkeys instead. As part of that effort, setting up a passkey for a ...

While the Switch 2 shows that Nintendo learned its lesson with the Wii U, the Wii U itself was a failure. 13.56 million Wii U units were sold throughout the console's lifetime. While that sounds like ...

Centralizing file storage makes it easier to protect and back up important documents. Instead of relying on individual PCs, you can set up a shared drive on Windows Server that employees use daily.

Kids are constantly online—from schoolwork to streaming to chatting with friends. It’s exciting, but for parents, it can also feel overwhelming. That’s why Windows 11, and especially Copilot+ PCs, ...