You can pay for third-party PC optimization software to make your computer run more smoothly, but Microsoft PC Manager does ...

Windows Defender Firewall is one of the many security features available on Windows 11. Its job is to protect your computer from outside threats. While the firewall does a reasonable job managing ...

New Delhi — India's government revoked an order on Wednesday that had directed smartphone makers such as Apple and Samsung to install a state-developed and owned security app on all new devices. The ...

One feature that makes Android so special is the freedom to sideload APK (Android Package Kit) files, letting you install compatible apps outside the Play Store. The good news is that sideloading ...

Quick Share is finally compatible with AirDrop, allowing file transfers between Android and Apple devices. The feature is rolling out first to the Pixel 10 series and requires the new “Quick Share ...

The Microsoft Store on the web now lets you create a multi-app install package on Windows 11 that installs multiple applications from a single installer. This means you can now install multiple apps ...

As hinted by the first beta of iOS 26.2, Apple will allow users in Japan to install alternative app stores on their devices when it’s released. According to a post shared on X by @Tzzlala, iPhones ...

Epic Games has claimed that Apple's revised installation process for third-party app marketplaces in the EU demonstrates that the company was deliberately undermining competition through "deceptive ...

NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, Publishers Clearing House doled out hefty checks on the doorsteps of hopeful consumers across the U.S., including prizes that boasted lifetime payouts. But some of those ...

Michelle Ehrhardt is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor. She has a bachelor's degree in history from Earlham College, where she also double majored in theatre. She also holds an MFA in game design ...

Next month, Microsoft will begin automatically installing the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows devices outside the European Economic Area (EEA) region that have the Microsoft 365 desktop client ...

Give it a go before you give it up. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac For the first time in 18 years, Apple redesigned the oft-overlooked Phone app. The overhaul coming soon in iOS 26 simplifies the ...