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TL;DR: Upgrade your PC or run Windows on your Mac with Windows 11 Pro for $12.97 (MSRP $199) through 4/4. You don’t always need a brand-new computer when your current one starts slowing down. Most of ...

Anthropic has been quietly adding more features to Claude, and this weekend announced two features that integrate the AI assistant deeper into your workflow and across your devices. Microsoft 365 ...

TL;DR: Before replacing your PC, upgrade it—Windows 11 Pro is just $12.97 and can make your current setup feel new again. Your laptop might feel outdated—but replacing it isn’t the only option. For ...

Meta’s recently acquired AI startup Manus has launched a desktop app for Mac and Windows. It brings an agentic tool called My Computer, where you can type what you want and have it carry out tasks ...

Microsoft’s next Xbox game console is expected to pretty much be a computer that can run console and PC games. So perhaps it’s not too surprising that Microsoft is rolling out an update for Windows 11 ...

"Xbox mode" (formerly Xbox Full Screen Experience) is here to replace your console. Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team ...