I installed AppControl on my Windows 11 PC and was shocked by how much was happening in the background without me knowing.

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani and U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres announced a $2 million federal investment to expand free high-speed ...

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If you want to run a signal to a stationary device, such as a desktop computer, an Ethernet cable is a top choice. We list ...

Trey Paul was a CNET senior editor covering broadband. His 20+ years of experience as a writer and editor include time at the broadband marketplace Allconnect, as well as working with clients like ...

Many of us think of Ethernet ports as a way to connect the computer to the internet. While that's the primary use, it's not the only one. You could use the Ethernet port on your PC to provide internet ...

A new wave of age-verification laws pushed internet restrictions into places many users never expected, including launchers, Linux access, and even operating-system distribution. This video argues ...

Can you really get a Windows PC running like new again? Using this free tool from Microsoft, you can get pretty close. Microsoft Windows has been with us for more than 40 years at this point. Over ...

When you click on this new option, Windows 11 opens the default browser and loads up an Ookla-powered Speedtest experience. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) ...

Windows 11 is getting a built-in way to measure your connection speed, and it’s placed right where you already look when something feels off. Instead of jumping to a third-party site or installing ...