We've all got that "shelf of shame" -- a graveyard of ancient laptops, tangled power bricks and printers that haven't seen an ink cartridge since 2010. Letting this e-waste sit in your house is a ...

Energy-saving mode was originally intended (primarily) for laptops. With a recent Windows update, power consumption can now also be permanently reduced on desktop PCs.

You can reduce the heat produced by lowering your CPU’s maximum power to 75 percent. This works because your laptop’s processor produces less heat when it runs a bit slower. To do that, follow these ...

You can avoid Google's AI summaries in your search results by simply adjusting your query. Or just switch search engines altogether.

A new setting in Copilot will access data from Bing, MSN, Edge, and other services. You can disable this if you're worried about your privacy.

How to declutter your personal data, shrink file sizes and—if you want—ditch the cloud entirely.

In today’s digital age, laptops have become an essential part of daily life—whether for work, education, banking, or ...

You can fix your battery without buying a replacement.

TVs often analyze what you watch to curate suggestions and serve you ads, even through HDMI-connected devices, but I've found ways to take back control.