From 7-Zip to Everything, these are the (free!) apps I install first on every Windows laptop and desktop I review because ...

The Microsoft Store can now simultaneously download multiple apps in a batch file, a capability that Ninite has been ...

It’s common knowledge that if you decide to go all Windows 7 in Windows 10 and create a local user account, you get shut out of the Windows Store. You can open the ...

For now it works only with the web version of the Microsoft Store hands on Normally, when you install an application in Windows, it comes either from a direct download or as a single choice from the ...

I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 years, focusing on photo and video editing, operating systems, and web browsers. Prior to my current role, I covered software and apps for ...

Learn how to access PlayStation Plus on Windows PC, set it up, check system requirements, and troubleshoot common issues.

is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, and after a two-year stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025. Microsoft’s Your Phone app for Android can route photos, ...