Ed Bott

ZDNET Here we go again. A zombie news story that should have been laid to rest last January has risen from the grave and is walking among us again. The original story In case you missed the original story, here’s […]

Sean Gladwell/Getty Images Have you decided what to do with your Windows 10 PCs when they reach their official end-of-support date five months from now? I know some people who are convinced that Microsoft will back down at the last minute

Ed Bott / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET If you purchase a new PC with Windows 11 Home edition preinstalled, you might be able to get right to work. But for PC owners who demand advanced features, this entry-level edition

If you canceled YouTube TV after the latest round of price increases, these smaller, cheaper streaming packages from DirecTV Stream might be just what you’re looking for. Source link Ed Bott

CNET/ZDNET Live TV streaming services were designed to disrupt the cable monopoly. And for a while, it looked like the plan was working. Cable companies, no longer blessed with monopoly power, are losing millions of customers every year. But the cord-cutting

theasis/Getty Images Microsoft’s muddled messaging on Windows 11 hardware compatibility requirements has been causing confusion for its customers for the past three years. This week, a simple update to an old support article sparked a frenzy of breathless headlines proclaiming

Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images A new PC or Mac is a major purchase. Buying a high-quality device that’s built to perform well and last for years can easily cost you $1,500 or more. How much more? Well, Microsoft’s most

PM Images/Getty Images Update: As of October 1, 2024, Microsoft has made it more difficult to bypass these compatibility checks, but there are workarounds for most modern PCs. Some older devices, especially those built using AMD processors, might be out

Moor Studio/Getty Images Microsoft is getting ready to expand the reach of its Copilot feature set, bringing its AI capabilities to Office apps for anyone currently subscribed to Microsoft 365 Personal or Family. Today, those features are only available with

WillSelarep/Getty Images Have you decided what to do with your Windows 10 PCs when they reach their official end-of-support date less than a year from now? Also: Why Windows 11 requires a TPM – and how to get around that I know