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Microsoft gets into the spam game by again emailing Windows 10 users to prod them to upgrade to Windows 11 – is the nagging going too far now?
By Darren Allan published
Microsoft’s sending out emails to push Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11, while promoting OneDrive (again) and the idea of buying a new PC (again).

Best free Adobe Illustrator alternative of 2025
By Daryl Baxter last updated
Updated We compared the best free alternatives to Adobe Illustrator for creating and managing graphics files without a Creative Cloud subscription.

Hidden clues suggest Microsoft is moving another part of Windows 11’s Control Panel to the Settings app – and this time it’s mouse options
By Darren Allan published
Windows 11’s Settings app seemingly continues its ultra-slow digestion of the Control Panel, with mouse options apparently next on the menu.

Microsoft warns of a devious new RAT malware which can avoid detection with apparent ease
By Sead Fadilpašić published
StilachiRAT malware hides easily, allows for remote code execution, and steals data.

Microsoft is supercharging Windows 11’s voice commands on Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon CPUs, and fine-tuning a few Recall features
By Darren Allan published
This much better version of voice commands remains in testing, but when it comes to release, hopefully it’ll be available for all Copilot+ PCs, not just Arm-based laptops.

Best free PDF reader of 2024
By Steve Clark last updated
Updated We inspected the best free PDF readers for Windows, Mac, and online.

Best free text-to-speech software of 2025
By Daryl Baxter last updated
Updated We list the best free text-to-speech software, to make it simple and easy to turn your text into audio.

Best Adobe Acrobat alternative of 2025
By Steve Clark last updated
Updated We test the best alternatives to Acrobat to avoid Creative Cloud subscriptions on Windows, Mac, Android, and online.
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