How to buy the right laptop during the holiday season (and common mistakes to avoid)

If you're upgrading your Windows or Mac PC and are overwhelmed with the options, here's what to prioritize in your selection process.

'Update and Shut Down' Actually Restarts Your PC (but a Fix Is Coming)

So, when you click "Update and shut down" on your PC, you assume your PC will install any available updates, then shut down.
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Microsoft Tests Windows 11 Shared Audio for Bluetooth Devices

The new feature will allow you to share audio between multiple Bluetooth headphones, but you’ll need a Copilot+ device and compatible Bluetooth headphones.

I tested 3 Snapdragon X Windows laptops this year - and found 3 big issues

ZDNET's key takeaways PCs built with Arm processors work well with general productivity apps.Backup software may be unable to ...

Major bug in Windows 11 has users suddenly seeing red

According to a report by Windows Latest, some Windows 11 users are seeing red… literally. Apparently there’s a bug that’s ...

Microsoft: Patch for WSUS flaw disabled Windows Server hotpatching

An out-of-band (OOB) security update that patches an actively exploited Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) vulnerability has broken hotpatching on some Windows Server 2025 devices.

This minimalist Linux distro is built for small business - and runs like a dream

If you're looking for a minimalist Linux distribution that doesn't force specific apps on you and runs well, Synex might be the one.