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Microsoft really doesn't want you to buy Office — here's a great free alternative

Microsoft Office used to be a suite you could simply buy and it'd just work. Now, it's largely trapped behind a subscription. Here are some great free options.

I finally set up ExplorerPatcher on Windows, and I should have sooner

Windows 11 is great and all, but it is a downgrade in some ways compared to 10. ExplorerPatcher can fix many of those downsides for free.

I stopped paying for 3 cloud subscriptions after deploying Immich, Vaultwarden, and Nextcloud on a mini PC

The mini PC paid for itself in months.

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5 server pulls I'd put in my desktop before buying a single new part in 2026

Decommissioned server components can make for a better upgrade than buying brand-new parts

Acer Swift Go mini PC gets Ryzen 7 8745H upgrade with dual 2.5G LAN and 16 GB RAM

Acer has expanded its compact Swift Go mini PC lineup with a new, more powerful configuration that sits well above the previous entry model with Intel. The upgrade comes with a Ryzen 7 8745H processor and joins a rather crowded segment.

UK regulator targets how Microsoft links Windows, Office, and Defender

A UK probe found Microsoft leverages Windows, Server, and Defender integration to lock in commercial customers. Public feedback on the proposed competition status remains open through November 13. Read more...

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New ultralight "Made in Japan" business laptop launches in Europe

A formerly Japanese-exclusive laptop line is coming to Europe: Panasonic is launching the Let's Note laptop brand for the European market. The new "Made in Japan" Panasonic Let's Note FC7 is a 14-inch business laptop that weighs just north

You're not alone: even the former CEO of Microsoft's advertising can't put the Windows 11 taskbar on the left yet

It should roll out soon, though.

iQOO 16R / Z12 Turbo's chipset leaks along with its screen size

According to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the upcoming iQOO Z12 Turbo will have a 6.59-inch "ultra-high refresh rate" screen, and will be powered by the upcoming chipset that will either be called Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

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Try These 5 Budget Mini PCs Instead Of A Full-Size Desktop

Mini PCs are the perfect middle ground between the portability of a laptop and the computing power of a desktop PC. Here are our top budget recommendations.

What Do AMD GPU Names And Numbers Actually Mean?

If you've had multiple AMD GPUs, you probably know that the bigger the number, the better the graphics card, but every digit means something.

'We should all be worried': Microsoft president says changes to green-cards could hurt US tech

Brad Smith criticizes JD Vance for being "completely off base" and slates the irony that five out of six Trump award holders were immigrants.

Microsoft finally outs upgraded Windows 11 device info to more users with build 26220.9739

Microsoft has released new Windows 11 builds under the Beta channel. It brings some new features and improvements. Read more...

Microsoft thinks the Surface Laptop Ultra is a MacBook Pro killer. We’re not so sure

Macworld Microsoft is clearly worried about Apple. The marketing for the company’s new Surface Laptop Ultra directly calls out the MacBook Pro, and Microsoft is even encouraging MacBooks for trade-ins. Now that the Surface Laptop Ultra has

Best Portable Monitors for MacBooks 2026: Compact, travel-ready screens

Macworld Most monitors sit on a desk and don’t move any more than their stand or arm allows. We have a separate round up of the best monitors for Mac. But sometimes a more portable solution makes sense when the MacBook’s own screen simply i

Massive Discounts Hit 2026 MacBook Pro With Up to $800 Off

Today we're tracking a trio of major discounts on Apple's newest MacBook Pro models, including $500 off a 16-inch model and up to $800 off 14-inch models on Amazon. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When yo

Veritas expands its anti-counterfeit chip to jewelry, trophies, and fragrance bottles

Counterfeiters are getting better at replicating brands' marks and passing off dupes, known as "superfakes," as genuine items. A startup called Veritas wants to tackle the problem with its own chip that verifies goods.

Honor Win2 shows up on Geekbench confirming its chipset

Honor is set to unveil the Win2 series on October 21, and a tipster on X has now shared what look like its first Geekbench runs. The listings use the model number BRM-AN00 and put the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 at the helm, paired wit

This gold MacBook Air refurb with Thunderbolt 3 drops to $267.99

Macworld TL;DR: Get a refurbished 13-inch MacBook Air with a Retina display and 12-hour battery for $267.99 (MSRP $1,399). A new MacBook is a big expense for a laptop you might only use for browsing, email, and documents. This refurbished 2

Touchscreen MacBook Pro rumours: Release date, OLED, specs and latest leaks

Macworld The touchscreen MacBook Pro has been the subject of speculation ever since Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman first reported in 2023 that Apple was exploring the idea. At the time, the claim seemed hard to believe given Apple’s long-standing