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Any Raspberry Pi will do to start, even a Pi Zero.

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Windows 11 is full of web apps that make your PC slower and less enjoyable to use, so I'm excited about the prospect of a ...

Web apps made Windows slower, clunkier, and less compelling. Microsoft is finally scrambling to fix it—it's about time.

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Clipchamp is free video-editing software from Microsoft. However, you need an active internet connection to edit videos in Clipchamp. Some users cannot use Clipchamp despite being connected to the ...

PCWorld reports that Microsoft has quietly discontinued telephone activation for Windows 10 and 11, eliminating the last method to activate Windows without an internet connection. Users calling the ...

Microsoft has seemingly disabled phone call activation for Windows 11, and perhaps older versions as well, making it impossible to activate Windows without an Internet connection. This is an unwelcome ...

Cierra was an associate writer for CNET's broadband team, covering all things home internet. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's degree. Cierra is ...