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Sometimes we're given all sorts of advice in life, and some unexpected guidance has been issued to UK households about looking after their windows. If you're someone who often battles with ...

Britons may be able to heat their home for less by putting their windows in "winter mode", an expert says. With temperatures plummeting, many households will be cranking up the thermostat to stay ...

In Windows, audio routing feels like an afterthought. To change your audio output, you must click the tiny sound output icon ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Windows has a ton of keyboard shortcuts for helpful actions in Windows 11.Most people only know the basics: CTRL and C to copy text. Mastering these shortcuts can help boost your ...

There's nothing more frustrating than hopping into your car on a chilly morning, only to find it takes an age to de-fog your windscreen. Despite cranking up the heating and using the appropriate ...

Choose the “Private” option for home or work or the “Public” option to allow the app in public places such as a café. Click the Ok button to finish. The app should now have full access to the network ...

With new features in the Link to Windows app, your phone becomes a remote control for your PC: locking it, sharing files, ...

A core group of early Microsoft developers and business leaders reunited this week, 40 years after releasing Windows 1.0, ...

And now more cities are implementing curbside composting to help them meet their sustainability goals. New York is currently rolling out a mandatory composting program that will soon be effect in ...

UNESCO and the language-technology company Tilde have joined forces to strengthen multilingual inclusion across SIDS. The cooperation agreement was officially signed on 25 November 2025 at the UNESCO ...