Based in rural Minnesota, Brian Burgess worked in IT for 10 years before finding his passion for writing about consumer technology. Brian earned his degree in computer and network technology in 2000.

Microsoft keeps touting its Copilot AI as the greatest invention since the wheel. Toward that end, the company has been force-feeding more and more AI into Windows in the belief that everyone is ...

Want to remove Xbox Game Bar from Windows 11 and stop it from running on your PC? In this quick tutorial, you'll discover how ...

With version 25H2, Microsoft aims to let users clean out their systems and remove unwanted apps without relying on external tools. Microsoft is currently working on the next major update for Windows ...

It is not long until the next big update for Windows 11 is released. We don’t yet have an exact date for the availability of Windows 11 25H2 (although October looks likely a candidate) but we already ...

There is perhaps nothing that has plagued the electronics consumer quite as much as bloatware. It’s omnipresent in most modern operating systems and products, whether it’s extra stuff on Android ...

When you first set up a new Windows 11 PC, you may notice that it comes pre-installed with a variety of apps and programs, many of which you may never even use. These unwanted apps — commonly referred ...

If the Widgets board keeps sliding open every time your cursor drifts to the corner, your goal here is simple: get rid of it for good. The good news is you can flip it off in seconds with one taskbar ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...