10 open-source apps I recommend every Windows user try - for free

These free, open-source tools will make your Windows PC more powerful and give you a serious productivity boost.
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DxO PhotoLab

Adobe's software does—you pay once and own the software until you need to upgrade it. The DxO PhotoLab Essential edition costs $149.99. It lacks some of the newest and most powerful tools. The ...

Stop struggling with Windows Search — try these 6 game‑changing alternatives

Tired of slow Windows 11 search? Discover six powerful tools that replace it with speed, custom triggers, AI features, and full control.

Is Microsoft hypocritical? Consumer Reports asks CEO Satya Nadella to make Windows 10 support extension free for 400 million PCs

The organization has challenged Microsoft to protect 400 million PCs by making Windows 10’s ESU program free for all users.

Windows Paint just got a major Photoshop-like upgrade you'll want to try - what's new

Microsoft has been steadily transforming Paint into a more robust and advanced image editor. Here's how to try its latest features.

If Windows Defender flags ‘WinRing0’ on your gaming PC, pay attention

Enthusiasts and gamers are in a tight spot: many PC utilities are founded upon a piece of outdated code that Windows 10 and ...

Microsoft's Paint now lets you save projects as layered files in the latest Insider build, as part of its continued efforts to make the default image editor great again

Now MS says Paint is getting one Photoshop-like feature that might make it even more appealing— layered project saving, in ...

Forget New York and Milan, These 5 Alternative Cities Are Molding the Future of Design — Meet the Talents and Places That Make Them Must-Sees

We've asked local creatives to help us navigate the best things to see and do in the cultural capitals of the future, from ...