"Out of the box" doesn’t mean "out of the woods." These essential first steps will tidy up Windows, lock it down, and get your new PC ready for real work and play. Can't figure out what's wrong with ...

It wouldn't be CES without someone trying to outdo the current creator of the best compact gaming laptop. At CES 2024 that was Asus, updating its Zephyrus G14 machines to blow Razer's Blade 14 out of ...

Many people created their Gmail address years ago and later wished they could change it. Some addresses sound childish, outdated, or unprofessional. Until now, Gmail users had no real solution.

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At CES 2026, Alienware debuts new anti-glare 240Hz OLED panels in its 16-inch Aurora and Area-51 laptops, plus new Intel "Arrow Lake" silicon options. I got to check out the screens up close, and they ...

Dell is refocusing its PC portfolio by restoring XPS as a premium anchor, sharpening Alienware’s role, and reinforcing ...

A Gmail address has quietly become a digital identity, not just a mailbox. If you made yours at a time when you were not thinking about adult life, it can feel odd every time you type it out. The ...

We test dozens of laptops every year here at ZDNET: from the latest MacBooks to the best Windows PCs, aiming for a dual approach. On one hand, we run a series of benchmarking programs to gather ...

Look, we've all got that "graveyard" closet full of old laptops and tangled printer cables because nobody wants to deal with the hassle of properly trashing them. But in 2026, leaving computers and ...

Whether you were gifted a shiny new computer for the holidays or simply have old ones sitting around collecting dust, there are sustainable ways to recycle your old PCs and printers free of charge. A ...