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Traditionally, Microsoft has offered one solution to fix a broken Xbox controller out of warranty: Buy a new one. Of course, third-party repair solutions have existed for a while, but until now, official parts were out of reach. The situation has now changed: Microsoft now sells repair kits for Xbox controllers, which means you can…

Image: Nerdused LTDMicrosoft Office is the leading productivity software used by businesses and professionals across the world. It includes a comprehensive package of apps to cover anything from word processing, to creative projects, to communications. And it’s relatively simple to use.If you’re in need of a Microsoft Office lifetime license for your Mac, you can…

Photo: omihay (Shutterstock)Windows is the de facto PC operating system for the majority of people, but that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. Windows 10 (and Windows 11) is pre-loaded with tons of Microsoft apps like Edge and Windows Media Player that you may not want, and certain data-tracking settings turned on by default. It’s also notorious…

Photo: Kaspars Grinvalds (Shutterstock)Ignorance is bliss. Accountability isn’t. If you’re the sort of person who likes to take their own sweet time to reply to messages, you probably don’t want the pressure of read receipts hanging over your head.Read receipts are an integrated part of every popular messaging platform. When you (or someone else) reads…

Photo: Siyanight (Shutterstock)Windows has a dedicated section for uninstalling apps, but Mac doesn’t. It’s supposed to be simpler on the Mac—you delete an app just like a file by dragging it to the Trash, then emptying the Trash. That works fine for many apps, but some are more difficult to uninstall because they leave their…

Photo: diy13 (Shutterstock)After all the news, hype, and previews, Microsoft’s Windows 11 is finally here. You’re likely excited to update your Windows 10 machine to experience all the new features and changes Microsoft has added to its latest update. Great! But updating might not be as simple as it usually is, so we’ll walk you…

Microsoft recently added a passwordless sign-in option to Microsoft accounts for consumer-level Windows users, including anyone using Windows 10 Home edition and, soon, Windows 11 home edition. Prior to this change, passwordless sign-ins were exclusive to enterprise-level Windows users, but all users will now be able to opt in from their Microsoft Account settings.By enabling…

Make sure you install the latest iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Big Sur system updates immediately to patch a dangerous security vulnerability that hackers are actively exploiting in the wild.The iOS and iPad updates also fix an annoying bug that prevents some iPhone users from unlocking their Apple Watch via their phone’s Touch ID. However, the…