Microsoft has released the new Start menu on Windows 11 alongside the list of policies that allow various customization ...

Google's new minimalist $100 Fitbit Air offers plenty of health and fitness data, without the pricey subscription of an Oura Ring or Whoop band.

The VTI-490's cyberpunk design hints at a gaming mini PC, but its performance is more like that of a creative workstation.

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In this special report on summer heat waves, Consumer Reports has gathered the best ways to stay comfortable and safe—inside and out—even on scorching hot days.

The power button can do a lot more than simply shutting down the PC, though that’s the default action for desktop users. And if you want to change the power button action in Windows 11, it’s easier ...

Microsoft has confirmed a new issue causing newly introduced Windows security warnings to display incorrectly when opening Remote Desktop (.rdp) files. As Microsoft explains in updates to the original ...

All-in-one PCs in 2026 are redefining how people use AIO desktop computers, combining powerful processors, advanced graphics, and sleek displays into a single streamlined device. Instead of separate ...

Codex Desktop expands from coding into full productivity workflows. Automation can generate images, charts, and workflow outputs. The tool is still aimed at developers despite the broader productivity ...

Manus’s new desktop app can read, edit, and act on files and applications directly on a user’s machine. The launch puts Meta’s AI agent ambitions in direct competition with the open-source tool that ...

While I couldn’t travel without a laptop, a desktop computer is my main machine when I’m at home, and it’s my preferred way to work—by a long shot. While I’ve been a PC enthusiast since I was seven ...