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Security Researchers Have Bypassed Windows Hello Fingerprint Login

Three popular Windows laptops failed Blackwing Intelligence's tests.

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How to Burn a CD or DVD on Windows 10

Disks still have their uses.

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The Photos App in Windows 11 Is Getting Better

Microsoft is testing four new features for the Photos app.

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Microsoft Copilot Might Be Windows 10’s Final New Feature

Windows 10 will still die in October 2025, but it will have an AI chatbox until then.

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Microsoft Copilot Is Bing Chat, Without the Bing

Yet another way to use Microsoft's ChatGPT-powered AI assistant.

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10 Worst Decisions in Tech History

Failures can often be traced back to one bad decision.

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Upgrade Your Computer to Windows 11 Pro for 87% Off

For a limited time, you can buy Windows 11 Professional for a fraction of the usual cost.

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OneNote on Windows Gets Improved Pen and Ink Gestures

Writing on a Windows tablet just got a lot easier.

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How to Open File Explorer Using Command Prompt on Windows 10

Doing some work in Command Prompt and want to open File Explorer? You can do so straight from Command Prompt. Here's how.

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iFixit Begins Selling Genuine Microsoft Surface Parts

Good news for repairability enthusiasts.

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Dall-E 3 Image Generation Now Available in Bing (For Free)

DALL-E 3 is available first in Bing Chat and the Bing Image Creator.

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Windows Defender Accidentally Flags Tor Browser as a Trojan

A fix is included in the latest Microsoft Defender signature database.

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Microsoft Lists Task Manager Is Now Available for Everyone

It's a semi-advanced task manager for individuals, families, businesses, and other groups.

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How to Set Up Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account

Did anyone ask for compulsory Microsoft logins?

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Microsoft Ends Free Windows 10 & 11 Upgrades for Windows 7 & 8

The free upgrade path was supposed to close in 2016 but remained open until now.

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Surface Laptop Studio 2 Takes Aim at the Macbook Pro

RTX 4000 GPUs and 13th gen Intel chips seal the deal.

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How to Shut Down Your Windows 10 PC Using Command Prompt

The Command Prompt provides more options for shutting down your Windows PC than simply pressing the restart button.

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Right-to-Repair Laws as of 2023—and Why It Matters to You

The discussion on whether users should be allowed to fix their own devices has come a long way.

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How to Remove Write Protection on Windows 10

Did you know you can remove write protection on windows?

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