A default Windows 11 installation includes dozens of built-in Microsoft apps. Which apps are worth keeping, and which should ...

Finally, Microsoft’s free PowerToys earns a spot on every PC I buy and use. Available freely from the Microsoft Store and ...

Standard passport annoyances — think printed forms, in-person appointments and unflattering photos — may become a relic as the U.S. State Department vows to make the process of getting the document ...

The process of getting a first U.S. passport will go fully online next year, said Secretary of State Marco Rubio, so if your picture is bad, it’ll be your fault. By Gabe Castro-Root For U.S. passport ...

Mortgage applications in the US fell last week as a key 30-year rate crossed 7% to reach the highest level in more than two years, potentially worsening ongoing affordability challenges. The Mortgage ...

Meta’s new AI assistant app, Muse, is now available on Mac. On the Mac, Muse can interact with your files, messages, calendar, notes, and mail, all within their native applications. The new app ...

Applications reached their lowest level of 2026 in August as higher mortgage rates constrained demand and FHA loans gained a larger share of new-home financing New-home purchase applications fell 5.5% ...

Claude can now use your computer in the background. You can continue working while Claude handles tasks without disrupting your work. It will also wait for you to stop typing before taking over your ...

Perplexity is launching Portable Computer today, a version of its agentic "Computer" platform that runs entirely on hardware users already own — starting with Nvidia's DGX Spark desktop supercomputer ...

AI is revolutionizing how families approach the college admissions process — and not just by writing application essays. A new survey from education research firm EAB found that the percentage of high ...

Not every student can get by with just a laptop. Some students will need more robust setups, with additional equipment beyond what they might normally bring to school. In this case, we're focusing on ...

It’s like Windows Recall, but without all the creepy screenshots. (But it’s still kind of creepy.) It’s like Windows Recall, but without all the creepy screenshots. (But it’s still kind of creepy.) is ...