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Keeping Windows and macOS alive past their sell-by date

Practical steps to make an aging operating system usable into 2026 Part 1 You can switch to running mostly FOSS without ...

Fake MAS Windows activation domain used to spread PowerShell malware

A typosquatted domain impersonating the Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS) tool was used to distribute malicious PowerShell ...

I was jealous of MacOS 26 users, until I realized Windows PCs already had these 4 features

Apple's latest MacOS 26 has a slew of useful features - but a few of them appeared on Windows first, including one that dates back decades.
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I tried living without a Microsoft account on Windows, and you really don't need it

Microsoft wants you to use an online account with Windows 11, but what do you really miss out on if you stick with a local ...
ZDNet

9 essential Mac apps everyone should be using in 2026 - and why I vouch for them

There are certain apps I have to use on MacOS. This list is curated from Apple and third-party apps. Each of these apps is trusted and works very well. Although it's not my primary operating system, I ...
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ABC13's 'Countdown to Kickoff' gets Texans fans exclusive pregame coverage all season long

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Each week, join ABC13's "Countdown to Kickoff," airing before games this season, for a breakdown of what happened and what to look ahead to next. The pregame show with Greg ...
CNET

Just Want Links in Google Search Results Instead of AI Overviews? Here's How to Do It

If you're looking for web links only in Google Search results, create a custom search shortcut for your browser. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering technology, ...
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Windows 11 News

Windows 11 Windows 11 PCs that are targeting enterprise use may experience an issue where system-level UI surfaces and apps such as the Taskbar, Start Menu, and Settings app will fail to load or crash ...