THERE’s a universal rule of thumb that ‘you get what you pay for’ – so when I booked a £23 hotel in one of the UK’s most ...

Did you know that you can now use Windows Update to reinstall your current Windows 11 version without losing data? Yes, this new feature lets you reinstall your current Windows 11 version using ...

Plummer has spent recent months telling Microsoft what they do not want to hear about Windows 11. He argued the OS needs its own Windows XP SP2 moment, a stretch where Microsoft drops new features and ...

Hello! Do you use Notepad for your daily computer tasks? It is a simple yet truly indispensable app for jotting down quick notes or drafting text. However, many people may have panicked when they ...

Windows Update should only be the beginning of your update routine.

Dave Plummer’s TinyRetroPad revives classic Notepad simplicity, stripping away AI, telemetry, and unnecessary modern clutter Built in under 3 kilobytes, the new tool highlights growing frustration ...

Microsoft's habit of adding unnecessary features to Notepad is a symptom of broader bloating in the Windows codebase. But it is possible to go back to basics with a version of the editor that fits in ...

Google's Gemini AI can enhance your web working experience for the ultimate productivity upgrade. Reading about the “revolutionary” nature of generative AI technology these days, it’s hard not to feel ...

When you've used Linux for over 20 years, you don't need much hand-holding.

It’s social media’s most viral cooling hack as Britain finds itself scorching in the fiery grip of an unprecedented heatwave, and everyone wants to know — does it actually work? With the UK expected ...

Everyone has to deal with File Explorer. It is, after all, the Windows feature you use to get around the file system, organize data, copy and move folders, access external drives, and more. Over the ...