Remembering what Windows 10 did right—and how it made modern Windows more annoying

Windows 10 wasn’t perfect; these examples of what it did right are cherry-picked. But part of the operating system’s reputation comes from the fact that it was originally developed as a response to ...

Is turning off Windows Security a bad idea in 2026? A PC expert's bottom line

Toggle the Real-time protection switch off. You may receive a User Account Control (UAC) prompt asking if you want to allow the change to occur. Select Yes. When you're ready to turn system protection ...

Files getting deleted automatically when clicked on Windows 11

If files are being deleted automatically when you click on them on your Windows 11/10 computer, these suggestions will help ...
CNET

Speed Up Your Windows 11 Launch Time in a Snap. Here's How to Do It

First, right-click on the Start icon and select Run. When the Run dialogue box pops up, type shell:appsfolder and select Enter. A File Explorer window will then open, showing a list of all the ...
MUO on MSN

This open-source Windows utility automatically organizes everything I download

However, in late 2025, while searching for Windows tools to automate boring tasks, I came across DropIt, an open-source ...
Star Tribune

Expect even more homebuying assistance competition after fed rule

For cash-strapped, lower-income homebuyers, the housing market is a tough place to be. And it’s only becoming more uncomfortable in 2026. A new federal rule has changed the eligibility targets for ...
Hackaday

Automatically Remove AI Features From Windows 11

It seems like a fair assessment to state that the many ‘AI’ features that Microsoft added to Windows 11 are at least somewhat controversial. Unsurprisingly, this has led many to wonder about disabling ...
Inside EVs

Waymo Ditched Drivers, But It’s Paying People To Close Robotaxi Doors

As more companies try their hand at the autonomous taxi game, an industry veteran is discovering an interesting issue. Waymo is paying people to close robotaxi doors so that they can get back on the ...
Lexington Herald Leader

Fayette school board rejects plan to close horse therapy program without new funding

Tyler Murphy, the board chair, speaks during a school board meeting on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, at Fayette County Public Schools Central Office in Lexington, Ky. Christian Kantosky ...
The Gazette

Cornell College community split on necessity of cuts to programs, positions

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. As Cornell College students reel from recent news of cuts to academic programs and positions, the ...
World Bank

Getting Development Done: 2025 in Review and a Look Ahead: The Development Podcast

This year countries grappled with a cascade of shocks and economic turbulence, from ongoing conflicts and economic uncertainty to catastrophic weather that tested communities. Yet in the face of these ...