How to turn Google Photos into Windows 10 backgrounds
One of the best features of Google Photos is the way it can bring your picture collection to lots of different screens. If you’ve got a Google Nest Hub, for instance, Google […]
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Which CPU do I have and how fast is it? How to check
Do you know which CPU you have, and how fast it runs? And is it fast enough to run Windows 10 at a capable clip? The latter question we can answer right […]
How to use Windows 10’s Clipboard History
Sometimes the best software tools are built right into the operating system you’re already using. Case in point is Windows 10’s Clipboard History tool, which lets you store multiple items at a […]
How to get the Windows 10 May 2021 Update right now
The Windows 10 May 2021 Update started rolling out on Tuesday, and despite the boring name it’s one of Microsoft’s twice-yearly milestone ‘feature updates.’ This particular one is pretty light on new […]
How to add Linux apps to Windows in just one easy step
Let’s face it: Not everyone wants to futz with Linux. But within Windows, playing around with Linux is becoming easier and easier—enough that you can get up and running with little more […]
How to enable HDR in Windows 10
HDR, or High Dynamic Range, delivers a dramatic upgrade in brightness, color, and contrast compared to SDR, or Standard Dynamic Range. HDR content looks more brilliant, and more detailed, than SDR. You’ll […]
How to record your screen in Windows 10
Whether you’ve got to put together some lessons for a piece of software or you’re working on capturing a highlight reel to show off to your Discord community, you’re wondering how to […]
How to turn off News And Interests in Windows 10’s taskbar
Windows 10’s latest round of Patch Tuesday updates brings a minor upgrade to the desktop taskbar, as we reported in April. The News and Interests feature puts a curated news feed and […]
Windows 11 Start menu: How to make it look like Windows 10
Windows 11—or a leaked build of Windows 11, anyway—does away with the old Windows 10 Start menu as part of a UI overhaul that simplifies the Start menu. But don’t despair! Here’s […]
How to speed up Windows 10 for free
It’s a common complaint: My Windows PC is running slow. Annoyingly slow. You can add RAM, or buy a faster SSD, but that costs money. No, your first order of business should […]