Your default home Wi-Fi setup isn't nearly as private as it should be - 6 free ways to improve it

If you want stronger privacy across your LAN, it's time to think beyond a single computer. Here's how I keep mine more secure.
PC Magazine

Windows 11 Home vs. Pro: What You Gain From Upgrading (and What You Don't)

You have two basic choices when buying Windows 11: Home and Pro. Which is better for your needs? We break it all down. I've been testing PC and mobile software for ...
PC World

Windows 11’s live captions makes understanding videos so much easier

If you’ve got a quiet environment happening around you when you’re watching a video or just want your audio to be silent you can still see what’s happening in your video with Windows live captions.
Forbes

Latest Microsoft Problem: Windows 10 Users Can’t Sign Up To Security Updates

Some Windows users are in a quandary. Since Windows 10 ceased to receive support from Oct. 14, the only way to avoid moving to Windows 11 (if the hardware allowed), was to sign up to Extended Security ...
Rolling Stone

Frank Zappa’s Halloween Live Series Continues With Box Set of Famed 1978 Residency

Frank Zappa’s famed and fiery Halloween 1978 residency at New York’s Palladium will be the focus of an upcoming box set, the latest in a long series of live albums revolving around the guitarist’s ...
ZDNet

Microsoft just blocked a popular way to set up a local account in Windows 11 - here's what still works

Microsoft is blocking another way to choose a local account in Windows 11. You'd force a local account by disconnecting from the network. The block is currently in place in the latest Windows 11 ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft kills more Microsoft Account bypasses in Windows 11

Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows 11. The change ...
Digital Trends

Windows 11 is set to force online setup, but one loophole still works for local install

This is important because: Microsoft is closing the side doors to offline setup. As familiar workarounds disappear, most people are guided toward a Microsoft account on day one, which narrows choice ...
The Hill

Watch: Senate set to vote on funding bills as shutdown goes into effect

The Senate on Wednesday was set to take up another series of votes on legislation to fund the government, after a shutdown went into effect overnight. The upper chamber of Congress on Tuesday, as ...
PC World

Windows 11 security updates are now unskippable during setup

Microsoft has begun rolling out Windows 11 updates KB5065848, KB5065847, and KB5065813, which are mandatory updates that are intended to improve the post-installation Windows 11 user experience. As ...
winbuzzer.com

Microsoft Releases OOBE Updates to Streamline Windows 11 Setup

Microsoft has released a series of updates to improve the initial setup for all supported versions of Windows 11. Rolled out in late August 2025, these Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) updates are ...