Windows 11 Pro is down to $9.97 (if you’re still running Windows 10)

TL;DR: Windows 11 Pro is available for $9.97 (reg. $199), offering a low-cost upgrade now that Windows 10 support has ...

Microsoft to end support for Windows 11 SE in 2026

Windows 11 SE, Microsoft’s education-first OS for K–8 classrooms, will reach end of support in 2026, forcing schools to ...

Killjoy Microsoft Shuts Down Windows 11 Activation Without An Internet Connection

Microsoft has seemingly disabled phone call activation for Windows 11, and perhaps older versions as well, making it ...

Report: Microsoft quietly kills official way to activate Windows 11/10 without internet

There were a few ways to activate Windows 11/10 officially. However, Microsoft has now apparently killed one such way without ...

The best handheld games consoles, tested by an expert for portability and gaming performance

Nintendo Switch 2 or Valve Steam Deck? Local gameplay or streaming? These are the best handheld consoles for gaming on the go ...
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Make your computer feel new again with Windows 11 Pro for under $10

TL;DR: Get Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for $9.97 (reg. $199) and add pro-grade security, productivity tools, and Copilot to a ...

Device not showing in Microsoft Account page

If your device is not visible or showing on the Microsoft Account page, re-sign in and refresh the page. If that doesn't work ...

Keeping Windows and macOS alive past their sell-by date

Some of the hints for older, unsupported OSes apply equally to both Mac and Windows. Both come with an assortment of bundled ...

10 free Windows apps that improved my productivity (and I'd easily pay money for)

LibreOffice is free to download and install for Windows.
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Surprise surprise, people are still in no hurry to switch to Windows 11, Dell reveals

Processors PC gaming on Arm chips didn't quite happen in 2025, but the die is cast for an epic battle with x86 CPUs in the next few years Hardware Microsoft celebrates 10 years of DirectX 12: A decade ...