The new crop of default Windows apps is too resource-hungry and inefficient — ditch them for these lightweight alternatives ...

There’s no need to stick with Windows’ preloaded applications. These time-tested apps are all free — and open source, too. Windows comes loaded with a lot of applications, but to be honest, they ...

On October 14, 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10. Although they gave users ample time to switch to Windows 11, millions still rely on Windows 10 and cannot upgrade to the new OS ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...