ZDNET's key takeaways If Windows is your OS of choice, consider these open-source apps.There are tons of open-source apps for just about any task.These are all free to install and use on Windows. I've ...

When you need to test a dozen apps every day, it's not feasible to install and uninstall them repeatedly. Worse still, the entire process is cumbersome if you work with different PCs. To solve this, I ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Valve's Steam Deck is the most popular handheld gaming PC on the market today. With a near 50% share of the market and nearly 6 million units ...

Windows 10 holdouts, unfortunately, are going to have to upgrade to the newest version of the operating system soon. That's because the end is nigh for Windows 10, and Microsoft doesn't want anyone to ...

The latest Insider Preview build of Windows 11 includes a rather ominous update. Ominous, that is, for anyone who prefers to install Windows without being hooked up to the internet and signing up for ...

Microsoft is tightening the reins on new installations of Windows 11 with stricter Microsoft account requirements. As participants in the Windows Insider Program have ...

Apple today outlined changes that it is making to the App Store for users and developers located in Texas to comply with the state's ‌App Store‌ Accountability Act (SB2420). Starting on January 1, ...

Starting next year in Texas, new rules will go into effect. Starting next year in Texas, new rules will go into effect. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge ...

Developers producing iOS and iPadOS apps will have to abide by a Texas law that forces user age verification on the App Store. Apple has a new API to help developers comply. In a notice to developers ...

Usually, whenever a new feature comes out for Windows, Microsoft advertises it widely in a blog post to let everyone know. Or if they don't, people discover the feature soon after an update. However, ...

The law requires users under 18 to get adult approval for app downloads and purchases. A parenting coach said it's a win for online safety. Apple is cracking down on ...

Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has ...