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Season 5 of the hit Netflix series “Stranger Things” is underway, with the next batch of episodes slated to release on Christmas Day. So far, a new character with Chicago roots has become a fan ...

The drive letter X: in Windows usually stands for the use of a RAM disc. RAM refers to Random Access Memory, i.e. the working memory of your PC. You can make part of it available as a RAM disc and ...

PCWorld reports that Valve has updated Steam for Windows, permanently dropping support for 32-bit systems with the older version losing support by year-end. Most users with modern 64-bit CPUs remain ...

Microsoft and Linux are adding AI and Rust to their pipelines. Microsoft is leaning much harder into AI development than Linux. Both are expanding Rust, but neither OS will be fully Rust soon.

Windows 11 Microsoft's first new preview build of Windows 11 for 2026 is packing a handful of Copilot additions, along with a new mobile Resume feature and more. Windows 11 A new Copilot button might ...

It’s been an exciting few weeks for Jake Connelly. The 13-year-old from Arlington Heights has had the thrill of watching the Chicago Bears — his favorite hometown team — clinch a playoff spot, saw New ...

Microsoft no longer officially supports Windows 10, so do this if you want to keep using your older PC securely. Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance ...

The doors on gentlemens' bathroom stalls at the Shuibei mall in Shenzhen, China, have smoked glass windows for privacy. But they turn clear if the occupant smokes, report local media, and trigger an ...