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Holiday Monitor Picks: Upgrade your setup with Amazon's lowest prices

Fiza Ali — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:00:01 +0000

This holiday season, upgrade your setup or gift a monitor at Amazon's lowest prices to date with our guide showcasing dependable options for every user. Read more...

Stop! Think! Verify! Four key steps to protect yourself from digital fraud

Paul Hill — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 16:00:01 +0000

AI is turbo-charging digital scams, making them harder to spot and increasing the threat. Learn the four critical defense habits—starting with the "pause habit"—to safeguard your money and data. Read more...

AMD vs Intel: These are the best gaming and AI desktop CPUs in 2025

Sayan Sen — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:52:01 +0000

Following our picks for the best desktop graphics cards, in this article we have shared the list of what we think are the best desktop CPUs for gaming and AI performance. Read more...

Best graphics cards for 1080p gaming in 2025 from AMD, Nvidia, Intel

Sayan Sen — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:30:01 +0000

This Black Friday, if you are looking to buy the best GPUs but are having a hard time choosing, this recommendation list will help you choose. Read more...

Gemini app a bit laggy? This tweak speeds it up

Paul Hill — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 10:24:01 +0000

Has Google's Gemini app on Android been slowing down a bit for you? In this guide we have something for you to try to improve the responsiveness of the app. Read more...

Avoid awkward pop-ups: Master Teams notifications during screen sharing

Paul Hill — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 07:14:01 +0000

Want to learn how to prevent embarrassing notifications interrupting your screen sharing during Teams meetings? Read on to learn how. Read more...

How to enable Extended Security Maintenance on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS before it dies

Paul Hill — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:00:01 +0000

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS will lose standard support on May 29, 2025, so you'll need to upgrade or enable Extended Security Maintenance. Here's how to enable ESM support. Read more...

How to upgrade to Fedora Silverblue 42 and roll back if needed

Paul Hill — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:10:01 +0000

Fedora 42 was released a few days ago, including Fedora Silverblue 42, a unique atomic operating system that's more resistant to errors. Here's how to upgrade to version 42 and roll back if necessary. Read more...

How to force all websites to use Dark Mode in Chrome

Paul Hill — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:14:01 +0000

Google Chrome has a hidden option to force web content into Dark Mode on desktop and Android. Here is how you can switch it on. Read more...

How to write Windows to a USB device using Linux

Paul Hill — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:02:01 +0000

Writing Windows to a USB device in Linux can be a struggle, but it needn't be. Follow this guide to set up Windows installation media in a flash. Read more...

Which AI tools offer the best value? You decide with our pricing guide!

Paul Hill — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:22:02 +0000

Use this useful AI pricing guide to help you decide which service to use or take a subscription out for as the competition grows. Read more...

Top 10 must-have apps for new Linux users in 2025

Paul Hill — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:00:01 +0000

If you are new to Linux, this guide is for you! I list some of the key apps (and services) that you'll want to use to make your Linux transition more comfortable. Read more...

How to free disk space after updating Windows

Taras Buria — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 03:28:01 +0000

Have you just updated to the latest Windows version and suddenly run out of disk space? Here is how to free some storage. Read more...

How to officially get Windows 11 24H2 now

Taras Buria — Sat, 05 Oct 2024 15:08:01 +0000

Windows 11 version 24H2 is now out, and if you want to update your system right now, check out our guide. Read more...

Upgrade your system to Fedora Silverblue 41 Beta using these simple commands

Paul Hill — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:46:01 +0000

The guide provides essential commands for upgrading, backing up, and rolling back to ensure a safe transition to Fedora Silverblue 41 Beta. Read more...

Algorithms driving you into a political echo chamber? Here's how to escape

Paul Hill — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 08:38:01 +0000

As the election nears, political content can dominate your feeds. Learn how to reset your YouTube and TikTok algorithms to avoid echo chambers and regain balance in your viewing. Read more...

How to roll back and uninstall Windows 11 version 24H2

Taras Buria — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:00:01 +0000

So you installed Windows 11 version 24H2 and are now having problems with the update? Here is how to undo the update. Read more...

Self-hosting: Installing Docker and an Excalidraw container on Linux

Christopher White — Sun, 11 Aug 2024 11:16:01 +0000

In the fourth article of the series, we'll build upon the installation of Proxmox and an OS by layering Docker on top, a tool that will assist in easily running many applications in the future. Read more...

This iOS 18 feature claims to reduce motion sickness, here's how to use it

Aditya Tiwari — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 19:26:01 +0000

Apple iOS 18 packs some new accessibility features for iPhones. Alongside Eye Tracking, an accessibility feature can help reduce motion sickness when sitting in a moving vehicle. Here's how to try it. Read more...

How to set up and use Eye Tracking on your iPhone running iOS 18

Aditya Tiwari — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 17:24:01 +0000

Apple announced Eye Tracking for iPhone and iPad earlier this year and it is available on the iOS 18 developer beta. Here's how you can set it up and use your iPhone just using your eyes. Read more...

Self-hosting: Installing your first virtual machines on the Proxmox hypervisor

Christopher White — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 15:20:01 +0000

In our second installment of the self-hosted series, we provide step-by-step instructions to install a Linux and Windows virtual machine on Proxmox, along with some key things to watch out for. Read more...

Self-hosting: Installing the Proxmox hypervisor

Christopher White — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 15:10:01 +0000

To start your self-hosting journey, we will explain the step-by-step process to get Proxmox, a Type 1 hypervisor, up and running on your hardware so you can start building virtual machines. Read more...

Level up your productivity with this Chrome extension that enables always-ready AI

Paul Hill — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 15:06:01 +0000

In this guide, we set up the Chrome extension Page to Sidebar to give Chrome users an always-accessible artificial intelligence chatbot. This set up can help to level up your productivity. Read more...

How to lock and hide your iPhone apps on iOS 18

Aditya Tiwari — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 13:28:01 +0000

Here's how you can lock and hide apps on your iPhone running iOS 18. The upcoming iPhone software update will launch during the fall season and is currently available in its developer beta version. Read more...

Microsoft Account and NPU are requirements for Windows 11 Paint Cocreator

Sayan Sen — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:26:01 +0000

Microsoft started testing Paint Cocreator, an AI-powered feature in September last year. The company this week published system requirements alongside a useful guide on how to use the feature. Read more...

Here's how you can get back the Samsung navigation gesture control on One UI 6.1

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 14 May 2024 17:38:01 +0000

The latest One UI 6.1 update replaced the Samsung navigation gesture with Android's stock gesture controls. Here's how you can get the Samsung gestures back, using a Good Lock module. Read more...

How to disable rounded address bar in Microsoft Edge?

Taras Buria — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:04:01 +0000

Last year, Microsoft Edge received a new Chrome-like address bar with rounded corners. Those not happy with how it looks can use this simple guide to disable the rounded address bar in Edge. Read more...

Guide: How to get the Bing picture of the day as your wallpaper on Android

Steven Parker — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 15:30:01 +0000

Have you ever wondered how you can get Bing's picture of the day on your Android without having to switch to Microsoft Launcher, or the awful dedicated app? Well you can, and here is how. Read more...

How to replace or edit a message in Outlook 365 app after it has been sent

Hemant Saxena — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 13:16:02 +0000

If you've sent an email to someone by mistake or with incomplete information, having the option to recall and edit would bring great relief. Microsoft Outlook app comes with this built-in feature. Read more...

How to disable recommended websites on Start menu in Windows 11 build 25247

Taras Buria — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 23:14:02 +0000

Microsoft is testing website recommendations on the Start menu in Windows 11. If you are not happy with that, here is how to disable the feature and prevent the OS from showing more ads. Read more...

Google announces Chromebook repair program for schools, wants it as an elective course

Usama Jawad — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 15:16:01 +0000

Google has announced its Chromebook repair program, publishing documentation about how to do basic repairs yourself. It has encouraged schools to adopt it and wants it as an elective for students too. Read more...

PC Build Guide: Ultra-budget PC for around $375

Abhay V — Sat, 26 Dec 2020 20:00:01 +0000

With the holidays bringing discounts on PC components, a causal rig for browsing the web and consuming content can be built for around $375. Here are our recommendations for such a build. Read more...

PC Build Guide: Budget Intel 10th-gen PC for less than $550

Abhay V — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 15:30:01 +0000

With the holiday season bringing many discounts on electronics, it is the best time to build your own custom PC. Here are our recommendations for building an Intel 10th-gen PC for around $500. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Holiday gaming, a new Windows build, and holiday gift guides

Florin Bodnarescu — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 12:02:01 +0000

With Thanksgiving and Black Friday putting the brakes on the usual flow of news, we take a look at some game launches and holiday deals to end this week. Be sure to have a look at our handy overview. Read more...

PC Build Guide: Budget gaming for around $1,000

Abhay V — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 10:28:01 +0000

As the holiday season brings a lot of discounts on electronics, it is the best time to build your own custom PC. Here are our recommendations for building a budget gaming PC for around $1,000. Read more...

Instagram is expanding Guides to everyone for discovering curated content

Abhishek Baxi — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 19:12:02 +0000

Introduced in May, Instagram is now expanding Guides to everyone making it easier for users to find, curate, and share the products, places, and posts from their favorite accounts on Instagram. Read more...

Neowin Guide: Avoiding Adware in Installers

Steven Parker — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 09:21:17 +0000

This week we have selected a guide from our Selection of Essential Guides posted by Xinok . This guide provides several real examples of installers which contain adware. The intent is to show... Read more...

Neowin Member Guide: Firefox - Keep Cookies for Specific Websites

Steven Parker — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 09:40:00 +0000

It's that time of the week[end] again to showcase member contribution to our front page. This weeks article comes from A Collection of Essential Guides , and we're pleased to share Xinok's guide which... Read more...

TechSpot: How to change your Windows 7 Library icons

Julio Franco — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:49:52 +0000

In order to address the disorderly way most people catalogue their data, Windows 7 introduced a new system that let's users point a Library to various folders (Pictures or Documents, for example). All of the... Read more...

Windows Server 2008 Step-by-Step Guides 18.0

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:46:43 +0000

These step-by-step guides help IT Professionals learn about and evaluate Windows Server 2008. These documents are downloadable versions of guides found in the Windows Server 2008 Technical Library. System RequirementsSupported Operating Systems: Longhorn (Windows Code... Read more...