These new habits that I’ve introduced to Windows make me much more productive and more efficient at using the operating system. Linux is often viewed as customizable and user-controlled, while Windows ...

Four years after launching Windows 11 and prodding PC owners to update, Microsoft has finally decided that it's time force everyone to use it. On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop issuing security ...

Microsoft will remove PowerShell 2.0 from Windows starting in August, eight years after announcing its deprecation and keeping it around as an optional feature. The 14-year-old command processor ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Microsoft devotes most of its time and energy these days to promoting new AI- and Copilot-related features for Windows 11, but the company's Windows Insider builds are still full of small tweaks and ...

Copilot Vision will be able to look at your whole desktop. Copilot Vision will be able to look at your whole desktop. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in ...

The new ransomware group, tracked as Water Pombero, is targeting healthcare, tech, and event services in Asia, Europe, and the US. A new threat actor, BERT, has emerged as a fast-moving ransomware ...

A PowerShell script using WBAdmin can create full system backups of Windows 11, offering a simple, scriptable alternative for advanced users. Over the last couple of years, I have written a few blog ...

Attackers are increasingly abusing sanctioned tools to subvert automated defenses. Tracking your Windows fleet’s PowerShell use — especially consultant workstations — can provide early indications of ...

Looking to add a second monitor to your set up? Here's how to do it on Windows and MacOS. Palash has been writing about technology (and entertainment) for over a decade. His focus has been on the ...