Of all the first-party apps, Google Maps probably offered the worst settings experience, but a redesign is finally cleaning things up.

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Windows 11 looks polished out of the box, but the default setup leaves performance, privacy and reliability on the table. I ...

Most people leave their TV settings untouched, but if you have a Samsung, a few quick adjustments can significantly improve its visual output.

In October 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10. This means your computer will stop receiving software updates, security fixes, and even technical support moving forward. To make ...

As the earth finishes another year around the sun, as always, the markets and the economy continue to affect the way Americans spend and save. So there’s no better time than now to take a hard look at ...

Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) displays aren't as expensive as they used to be, and more people than ever are experiencing this technology for the first time as a result. OLED screens function ...

AI agents on the taskbar, Copilot in the File Explorer, and much more. AI agents on the taskbar, Copilot in the File Explorer, and much more. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been ...

The first feature, Point-in-Time Restore (PITR), allows users and IT administrators to roll back a Windows 11 system to an earlier, healthy snapshot within minutes. Like System Restore, PITR restores ...

This is important because: These are changes you feel every day. Start becomes quicker to navigate, battery status is clear at a glance, and the background Task Manager issue is resolved. Portable ...

Privacy is personal, so you shouldn’t treat the settings I listed here as a checklist. Treat them as suggestions. Your tolerance for data collection and the ...