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How to Tune Up Your Windows 10 PC for Free
Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera or Safari: Which Browser Is Best?
Best live TV streaming services for cord-cutters in 2020
The Hidden Cost of Avast's Free Antivirus: Your Privacy
PCMag Picks the Best Video Editing Software
Phone photography 101: CNET's guide to taking better pictures
Windows 7 Is Dead: Upgrade Now
The Best Cheap Phone Plans for 2020
How to Tune Up Your Windows 10 PC for Free
It's only a matter of time before your Windows 10 PC begins to run slowly. You can kick the operating system back into high gear with these useful tips. And they won't cost you a penny.
https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-tune-up-your-windows-10-pc-for-free
11 best Windows 10 tricks now that you've upgraded - Make life easier with these Windows 10 shortcuts.
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/windows-10-tips-and-tricks-secret-start-menu-taking-screenshots
Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera or Safari: Which Browser Is Best?
You probably take your web browser for granted, but you have real options: Performance, feature sets, and privacy tools vary wildly among internet-surfing apps. Here's how they stack up in our testing.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/chrome-edge-firefox-opera-or-safari-which-browser-is-best
Best live TV streaming services for cord-cutters in 2020
Sling TV, YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV and others let you ditch your cable company but keep the live channels and DVR. Here's how they stack up.
https://www.cnet.com/news/best-live-tv-streaming-services-for-cord-cutters-for-2020
The Best Live TV Streaming Services - Have you ditched your cable provider, but still want to watch primetime network shows and sports? Subscribe to one of these top live TV services and get all the coverage you want over your internet connection.
https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-live-tv-streaming-services
The Hidden Cost of Avast's Free Antivirus: Your Privacy
Avast is harvesting users' browser histories on the pretext that the data has been 'de-identified,' thus protecting your privacy. But the data, which is being sold to third parties, can be linked back to people's real identities, exposing every click and search they've made.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/the-cost-of-avasts-free-antivirus-companies-can-spy-on-your-clicks
PCMag Picks the Best Video Editing Software
Whether you're a weekend GoPro shooter or a full-time video professional, you need editing software that's powerful and easy to use. Here's how the best video editing software stacks up.
https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-video-editing-software
Phone photography 101: CNET's guide to taking better pictures
Master your phone's camera and take your photography to the next level with these mobile phone photography tutorials from CNET, from editing apps to the add-on lenses most pro photographers recommend.
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/phone-photography-guide-take-better-phone-pictures
Windows 7 Is Dead: Upgrade Now
As of today, if a major bug hits Windows, those on Windows 7 won't get the patch when Microsoft rolls it out. Upgrade to Windows 10 now (here's how) or you might pay a heavy the price down the road. If Windows 8 made you upgrade-shy, you can rest easy: Windows 10 is an excellent upgrade. That said, will your PC be perfectly set up once you install it Windows 10? No, but we have some excellent tips for fixing the most annoying things in your new OS.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/windows-7-is-dead-upgrade-now
Why and how to replace Windows 7 with Linux Mint - Windows 7 is down to its last days. If you don't care for Windows 10, it's time to consider running Linux Mint instead.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-and-how-to-replace-windows-7-with-linux-mint
The Best Cheap Phone Plans for 2020
There are a lot of options beyond the big four phone carriers in the US. If you're looking to save money, these lesser-known low-cost cell phone plans might be the ticket.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/the-best-cheap-phone-plans-for-2020
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These are the best iPad apps of all time - On the 10th anniversary of Apple's tablet, we look back at the apps that turned it into a hit.
https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-ipads-best-apps-of-all-time
PCMag Picks the Best Tax Software - If you've never used a personal tax preparation website, 2020 is the year to start. Our top-tested tax software can make filing your taxes a whole lot easier.
https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-tax-software
The best cheap phones you can buy in 2020: Flagship features for any budget - Are you balking at the prices of the latest Apple and Samsung flagships? Consider one of these affordable alternatives. From $400 right down to free, our picks even include a phone with a stylus and one with triple rear cameras. Sorry, no 5G.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-cheap-smartphones
Best phones under $500: iPhone 8, Pixel 3, Galaxy A50 and more - If you're looking for a phone on a budget, check out CNET's top 13 picks.
https://www.cnet.com/news/best-phones-under-500-2020-iphone-8-pixel-3-3a-xl-galaxy-a50-moto-g7-price
The best smart home devices of 2020 - Here are the smart home products that are most worth your time this year.
Microsoft's new Edge browser, a Chrome cousin, is ready to download - The overhauled browser is more compatible with today's websites. It also gives more power to Google's vision for the web.
https://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-new-edge-browser-a-chrome-cousin-is-ready-to-download
All the impressive, new smart home products of CES 2020
https://www.cnet.com/pictures/all-the-smart-home-devices-of-ces-2020
What happens to your battery when you use a fast charger - Here's what the experts say about killing and extending your phone's battery life.
How Old Should Kids Be When They Get Their Own Digital Devices? - PCMag polled 1,000 parents of school-age children about when they'd feel comfortable buying their kids smartphones, tablets, laptops, and smart speakers. Here's what we found.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/how-old-should-kids-be-when-they-get-their-own-digital-devices
These were the 44 gadgets that defined 2019 - We gave our Editors' Choice Award to the best products in tech's most important categories.
https://www.cnet.com/news/cnet-names-2019s-top-tech-products-of-the-year
Just Got a New PC? Here's How to Move Over Your Windows Drive - Need to migrate your Windows installation to a new PC? It's technically possible, and Windows 10 streamlines the process, but there are caveats. We'll walk you through it.
https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-move-your-windows-drive-to-a-new-pc
Got a New PC? You Need a VPN (and These Are Free) - Cost is no reason to leave your network traffic unprotected. Here's everything you need to know about what you get (and don't) with the best free VPN services.
https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-free-vpns
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