Microsoft's default settings for Windows 11 are filled with tiny annoyances, including unnecessary taskbar icons and unwanted apps. Here's how to declutter your new setup and maximize your security ...

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Microsoft writes: “We’re starting to roll out a new Themes section in the Microsoft Store on Windows, where visitors can quickly find curated and trending themes to customize their Windows devices ...

It's no secret that Microsoft's drive to turn Windows 11 into an "agentic" AI-focused OS has been controversial, but being de facto market leader does not mean users won't push back, and a handy ...

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 ...

Civilization 7 hasn't gone according to plan. Sitting at 'mixed' reviews on Steam, it's a shadow of its predecessor, which sits at 'very positive' with over 100,000 community critiques. Though I'm ...

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 ...

November 13, 2025 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Version 48.8 of the Google Play Store is giving users an easy way to uninstall apps remotely from other ...

Google appears to be working on a new option that would let Pixel users remove the At a Glance widget from their home screen. We discovered the option in the latest Android Canary build. The option ...

Keeping your computer clean and tidy is essential for two important reasons: your health and the health of your computer. A bunch of unwanted software can make your computer slow and cluttered. But ...

Microsoft now allows IT administrators to remove pre-installed Microsoft Store apps (also known as in-box apps) using a new app management policy. This policy is now available for Windows 11 ...