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Ed Bott is an award-winning technology writer with more than two decades' experience writing for mainstream media outlets and online publications. He has served as editor of the U.S. edition of PC Computing and managing editor of PC World; both publications had monthly paid circulation in excess of 1 million during his tenure. He is the author of more than 25 books, including Windows 10 Inside Out (now in its 4th edition) and Windows 11 Inside Out (scheduled for publication in 2022).

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Why is Google Photos stealing all my online storage? [Ask ZDNet]

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May 27, 2022 by Ed Bott in Productivity

What's the safest way to permanently erase your laptop's drive? [Ask ZDNet]

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May 13, 2022 by Ed Bott in Productivity

Help! I have 100,000 unread messages in my Gmail inbox. Where do I even start? [Ask ZDNet]

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May 6, 2022 by Ed Bott in Productivity

Can I install Windows 11 on my PC even if Microsoft says it's 'incompatible'? [Ask ZDNet]

Got a tech question? Ed Bott and ZDNet's squad of editors and experts probably have the answer. This week: Sidestepping Microsoft's compatibility rules and diving into driver updates.

April 15, 2022 by Ed Bott in Productivity

Is it OK to use text messages for 2-factor authentication? [Ask ZDNet]

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April 1, 2022 by Ed Bott in Productivity