You use software and apps every day, all day long. We'll help you figure out which ones are best for your life and family, and share the tips you need.
Software & Apps
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Latest Tech News
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The First 5 Things You Should Do With Your New Computer
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The 7 Best Ways to Speed Up Your Computer
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The 7 Best Ways to Speed Up Your Computer
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How to Force Windows to Restart in Safe Mode
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6 of Our Favorite Journal Apps in 2024
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How to Fix Photoshop ‘Scratch Disk Full’ Errors
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5 Ways to Back up Your Data and Keep It Safe
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Our 4 Favorite Free CAD Programs For 2024
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Our 8 Favorite Book Reading Apps of 2024
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5 of Our Favorite Video Editing Software Programs in 2024
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How to Use Apple Pay on an Apple Watch
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Our 10 Go-To Workout Log Apps of 2024
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How to Delete a Windows Recovery Partition
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12 of Our Favorite Free Internet Phone Calls Apps of 2024
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Our 7 Favorite Free Music Streaming Apps for iOS and Android (2024)
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How to Uninstall Copilot in Windows 11
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