Articles by Laura Pippig
Windows 11 update adds new emojis, game suggestions, 7-Zip, and more
KB5039302 for Windows 11 brings minor innovations for emoji fans, gamers, and others.
Windows 11 starts forcing OneDrive backups without asking permission
Microsoft really, really wants you to back up files and folders to OneDrive.
WordPad disappears from Windows 11, but this trick brings it back
Microsoft no longer supports WordPad with Windows 11 version 24H2. Want to keep using it? Here's how.
Get 15 free PC games from Amazon in the leadup to Prime Day
Prime Day doesn't start until July, but Amazon is already giving away some games titles for the PC.
How does a CAPTCHA know that I'm not a robot?
CAPTCHA tests are a common means of protecting against bots and spam. But how does it actually work? We explain the magic behind the curtain.
This Windows 11 trick brings back Windows 10's file explorer
A Reddit user discovered this trick by chance, which opens the Windows 10 File Explorer in Windows 11.
Microsoft blocks Windows 11 workaround that enabled local accounts
Many users use an e-mail trick to avoid creating a Microsoft account. This has now apparently been stopped by Microsoft.
Huge data leak at Ticketmaster: 560 million account details for sale online
A serious hack of the Ticketmaster website has exposed a large amount of customer data to third parties.
Surprise Windows 11 update drops with helpful goodies galore
Microsoft has released an unscheduled update for Windows 11 that's brimming with helpful quality of life features.
Microsoft's Windows 11 upgrade pleas get even more desperate
Windows 11 hasn't been as successful as Microsoft had hoped—and they still really want to convince Windows 10 users to switch.
Facebook wants to use your posts to train AI. Here's how to object
Facebook is changing its privacy policy and plans to use posts and images to train its AI. To prevent this, you need to object.
How often should you turn off your phone? Here's the NSA's advice
How often should you turn off your phone completely? Security experts have answered this question.