Yikes! Windows 11 can lock you out of your files. Here’s how to avoid the nightmare

If you back up both your data and your encryption key, your files should remain safely accessible to you (and only you). Open ...
How-To Geek on MSN

The HD-DVD vs Blu-Ray Battle: Was the Wrong Format Victorious?

Discover the surprising reasons why HD-DVD was technically superior to Blu-Ray and how Sony's strategic moves ultimately led ...
KRQE Blogs

New Mexico’s most dangerous drivers; NM Crime Files

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On this episode of New Mexico Crime Files, KRQE Anchors Dean Staley and Jessica Garate talk about some of the most dangerous drivers to get behind the wheel in the Land of ...

Windows Defender tricks that speed up your PC without sacrificing security

Antivirus programs are comprehensive packages that not only detect and block virus types, but often also include functions to protect against phishing and ransomware as well as other features such as ...
ZDNet

10 open-source Windows apps I can't live without - and they're all free

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 been using ...
Columbus Dispatch

Is the stock market open on Columbus Day 2025? Does the mail come? What's open and closed

Columbus Day, also known as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, is a federal holiday observed in October. Stock markets like the NYSE and Nasdaq will be open for trading on Columbus Day. Banks and the post ...
Los Angeles Times

Sensitive police files to be opened up for watchdogs under new law signed by Newsom

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A new California law will expand access to police records for law enforcement oversight officials. Watchdogs have ...
Montgomery Advertiser

When is Columbus Day 2025? Are banks, post offices open? Who has the day off?

Columbus Day is recognized as a federal holiday, commemorating Columbus's arrival in the Americas. However, many communities observe it as Indigenous Peoples' Day instead, shifting the focus to ...
Sports Illustrated

NFL Coaching Hot Seat Rankings: The Jobs That Could Be Open Soon

Seats are getting warm this time of year, both in your Hyundai and in the NFL. With the weather beginning to cool across most of the country, coaching jobs are also starting to be scrutinized. And ...
The New York Times

Not All National Parks Remain Open in the Shutdown. Here’s What to Know.

Some underground attractions are closed, and many outdoor sites have reduced their services. By Chris Hippensteel As the government shutdown enters its first full week, travelers planning visits to ...
Snopes.com

Government shutdown: What's open, what's closed and who's affected

As a result of the U.S. government shutting down on Oct. 1, 2025, certain federal employees will work without pay, while others will be temporarily furloughed. In the past, these workers have ...