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5 built-in Windows apps I ditch on every new install (and what I replace them with)

Windows keeps introducing bloatware, and it is usually better to get rid of these apps and replace them with better alternatives.

Installing an AI assistant on your PC? 5 do’s and don’ts

From Claude Cowork to Manus’ My Computer, we’re seeing more and more desktop AI apps with access to your personal files. Here ...

New Windows 11 hotpatch fixes Bluetooth device visibility issue

Microsoft has released an emergency update to fix a Bluetooth device visibility issue on hotpatch-enabled Windows 11 Enterprise devices.

Your motherboard BIOS is probably outdated. Here’s how to fix it

Windows Update can update drivers, sure, but BIOS/UEFI updates are another beast entirely. They patch critical security gaps and need to be checked manually.
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The Epstein Files

Times reporters and editors are digging through millions of pages of Jeffrey Epstein documents released by the Justice Department, and tracking the fallout. Times reporters and editors are digging ...