Open-source might not be the first thing you think of with Windows, but these free tools can seriously boost your productivity.

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Brittany Vincent is a Newsweek gaming editor based in Kentucky. Her focus is reporting on video games, the game industry, and culture-adjacent content. She has covered both AAA and indie games ...

Unless you’re a die-hard tinkerer, PC maintenance probably feels as much of a chore as servicing your car. Fortunately, maintaining your computer is a lot easier than that — and you don’t get dirty to ...

Spotify's premium, paying subscribers can download tracks onto laptops via its desktop app to have songs available later even without connectivity. Joan E. Solsman was CNET's senior media reporter, ...

Backing up your files, ideally in multiple locations, is essential if you don't want to lose any data. Your documents, images, and videos can disappear if anything happens to your computer. It's also ...

Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She covers tips and tricks for apps, operating systems and devices, as well as mobile gaming and Apple Arcade news. Shelby also ...