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What is an AI PC? (And should you buy one?)
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How you (and Elon Musk) can set up Windows 11 without a Microsoft account
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11 Windows touchpad tricks to help you work faster and smarter
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How to upgrade Windows Home edition to Pro
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Rely on Authy desktop apps? You have one month to switch your 2FA, or ...
February 15, 2024 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

How to move from 'iTunes for Windows' to Apple's new media apps without losing content

Apple's new media apps are designed to replicate and replace similar features in iTunes for Windows. Here's how to migrate your content, what to know before you start, and what to do if things go kerflooey.

What is a TPM, and why does your PC need one?

What is a TPM, and why does your PC need one?

Windows 11 requires a Trusted Platform Module. Here's why.

January 18, 2024 by Ed Bott in Security

The best laptops you can buy

The best laptops you can buy

ZDNET experts have tested and researched the best laptops from Apple, Dell, and more to help you compare battery lives, displays, and storage.

January 8, 2024 by Taylor Clemons in Laptops

Microsoft is making its biggest change to Windows keyboards in decades

Microsoft is making its biggest change to Windows keyboards in decades

How much does Microsoft believe in Copilot? This new key says it all.

January 4, 2024 by Sabrina Ortiz in Artificial Intelligence

Can your Windows 10 PC be saved in 2025? Yes - for free. Here's how

Can your Windows 10 PC be saved in 2025? Yes - for free. Here's how

As many as 240 million Windows 10 PCs can't be upgraded to Windows 11. What's a user to do?

December 28, 2023 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Windows 10

Windows 12 FAQ: Yes, it's coming in 2024 (and more surprising predictions)

Windows 12 FAQ: Yes, it's coming in 2024 (and more surprising predictions)

Microsoft isn't talking, but I've collected rumors, speculation, and wild-ass guesses about the next version of Windows in this FAQ to help you get ready.

December 20, 2023 by Ed Bott in Windows

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