Windows gets a lot of flak from users for having more bloat than macOS or Linux, and rightfully so. The term "bloatware" is synonymous with a fresh Windows install, to the point that there are custom ...

Editor's take: Microsoft is doubling down on its plan to turn Windows 11 into an "agentic AI" platform, and in the process seems determined to strip away the last bits of user agency left in the OS.

There are lots of things that have gone viral, for all sorts of different reasons. The latest viral craze struck after a developer released a tool to strip Windows of its AI capabilities, and X is ...

The internet makes connecting with old friends and acquaintances easier than ever, but it also exposes personal information to advertisers, scammers and potential criminals. Hundreds of websites have ...

If you use more than one Android device with the same Google account, you know how messy things can get. Tracking which apps are installed on which phone or tablet can quickly become confusing. The ...

There is perhaps nothing that has plagued the electronics consumer quite as much as bloatware. It’s omnipresent in most modern operating systems and products, whether it’s extra stuff on Android ...

Want to start fresh, link accounts for crossplay, or switch to Legend difficulty? You'll need to delete your character in Where Winds Meet, first, as you can only have one character per account.

This is important because: If you own multiple Android devices, the update means you no longer need to dig through each device individually just to remove an unwanted app. The Play Store is in the ...

Google Play Store v48.8 update introduces a new, easier way to uninstall apps remotely. Users can now find an “Uninstall” button directly on individual app listings to remove the app from secondary ...

Unstable policy is driving capital away from climate infrastructure just when we need more of it. The other day, a biochar developer we were working with contacted us to say their company was shutting ...

In 2024, there were 2.6 million reports of fraud and 1.1 million cases of identity theft, according to the Federal Trade Commission, resulting in losses of over $12.5 billion. One way cybercriminals ...

Companies have still drawn down only enough CO2 to cancel out a few hours of US emissions. Here’s what it will take to really scale up the sector. MIT Technology Review’s What’s Next series looks ...