File Explorer in Windows 11 has many issues, but the good thing is that Microsoft has improved it since its launch by adding useful features like tab support. Despite all the improvements, File Explorer is nowhere close to perfect, as it still lacks useful features that you'll find on its macOS equivalent, the Finder. And then, there are features in File Explorer that serve no purpose, and to many people, they do more harm than good.

Microsoft Excel is all about tables and data organization, while Microsoft Word is primarily a word processing tool. However, if you’re working on a small table and don’t know how to work with the complicated features of Excel, you can do some basic table and chart magic with Word instead. Here is how you can manage some simple tasks from Excel in Word instead.

Microsoft’s relentless push to utilize OneDrive feels less like convenience and more like a forced integration on Windows. Coupled with slow download and upload speeds, as well as privacy concerns, I knew it was time to break free from Microsoft’s cloud storage solution. While there is no shortage of OneDrive alternatives, Proton Drive caught my attention for several reasons.

Process Explorer, part of the Sysinternals Suite, is a powerful alternative to Windows Task Manager. It provides detailed system monitoring, advanced troubleshooting tools, and deeper insights into running processes. Here are the most compelling reasons why Process Explorer is superior to Task Manager.

When it comes to text editing, you want a Swiss army knife of sorts. Something that can handle a few different kinds of workflows without a hitch. It also needs to just work. You don’t want to be fumbling around with different tools just to make quick edits.

Nvidia has had a real time trying to keep its RTX 50 release going smoothly. The issues began when people began reporting that updating the drivers caused a nasty black screen issue that sometimes didn't fix itself. This was then compounded with another issue where some GPUs were missing the correct amount of ROPs, albeit it was a rare occurrence. Nvidia pushed out a patch to help fix the former issue, but it seems that the update has only made the problem worse for some.

Valve is set to unleash the full, fat version of SteamOS to the masses in just a few months. After a couple of years in the incubator through the Steam Deck, SteamOS has gone from Steam’s Big Picture mode with a Linux distro taped on the back to a compelling destination for PC gamers across both handhelds and desktops. But Valve’s work isn’t done.

MSI has quietly raised the price of all of its RTX 5070 Ti models, continuing a trend we've seen with RTX 50-series GPUs that's effectively done away with list price. As spotted by French outlet Hardware&Co, MSI raised the official price of its most inexpensive RTX 5070 Ti models -- some of which are among the best RTX 5070 Ti models you can buy -- bringing the cheapest model up to $820 from its original price of $750.

Brave and Firefox are two of the most secure browsers out there. Brave has made privacy its key selling point, integrating features that block ads, prevent tracking, and stop fingerprinting. Firefox, on the other hand, is the OG secure browser, challenging Chrome’s dominance for as long as we can remember. Both Firefox and Brave offer strong security, but if you’re looking for the most secure option, Firefox takes the lead. There are many reasons why, and I’ve listed some of them below.

Even though I technically started playing my very first video games on PC back when my entire gaming world was whatever math games or movie tie-in games could run on the one computer we had in my parents' house, I came to be a real PC gamer much later in life.

If you're a designer, ad filmmaker, or independent creative professional, you are probably using Adobe Firefly or know about it. It is a family of creative generative AI models preferred by brands, leading agencies, and discerning creators who have used it to generate over 18 billion assets. Your wait for Adobe Firefly's video model is now over.

The ThinkPad has been the gold standard for enterprise laptops since its days at IBM and has continued to set the bar for workplace machines since the brand's acquisition by Lenovo in 2005. Today, there are a lot of powerhouse models to choose from, including the latest X1 Carbon Gen 13, the T14s Gen 6, and the still fantastic T14 Gen 5. While the X1 Carbon is undoubtedly a sleek and powerful option, there are a few reasons you might still be better off with a T14 model.