How to downgrade from macOS 26 Tahoe on a new Mac

The only Mac to launch since Tahoe was released is the M5 MacBook Pro, so owners of that system will need Tahoe or newer. If ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Stop trusting a fresh Windows install: Why you must manually verify TRIM and SSD write-caching

Reinstalled Windows? Make sure your SSD isn’t missing the basics ...
Computerworld

Pretend Disk Format: PDFs harbor new dangers

Those files are virtual hard disks that, when opened, mount as a local disk, bypassing some Windows security features. Inside the disk is a Windows Script File (WSF) purporting to be the expected PDF: ...
The New York Times

The men’s Olympic hockey tournament format is terrible. Here’s how to fix it

A format similar to the women's side would make for a stronger men's tournament overall, with more competitive games played and fewer predictable blowouts. Bruce Bennett / Getty Images Canada’s gold ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Stop trusting Windows drive alerts: How to pull your SSD's raw NVMe error log with smartctl

Your SSD keeps a hidden error log, and your OS won't show you ...
Windows Latest

I tested Windows 11 LTSC in 2026, and it’s the best version of Windows 11 without Copilot, AI and other bloat

Windows 11 LTSC is a clean, bloatware-free OS without Copilot, AI, ads, or feature updates. Here’s how LTSC performs vs Windows 11 Pro.
PC Magazine

Getting Rid of Your Windows PC? Remember to Wipe the Drive First

Getting Rid of Your Windows PC? Remember to Wipe the Drive First Here's how to make sure all the personal files and other data on your storage drive are erased and unrecoverable, whether you're ...
PC Magazine

Sick of Buffering? I Ditched Streaming By Ripping My Blu-ray Disc Collection

Choose a video format on the Summary tab (MKV has extra features, but MP4 is more compatible with some older devices), and click Start Encode. Again, this will take a while to complete, but when it's ...