These free, open-source tools will make your Windows PC more powerful and give you a serious productivity boost.

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An Internet Protocol camera, or IP camera, is a type of digital video camera that receives control data and sends image data via an IP network. We will be discussing the following free IP camera apps ...

It's a great time to be a Sims fan. In the midst of several announcements regarding what's to come for the popular game, The Sims 4 has officially gone free to play. The game, beloved by Simmers the ...

Spotify's premium, paying subscribers can download tracks onto laptops via its desktop app to have songs available later even without connectivity. Joan E. Solsman was CNET's senior media reporter, ...

Backing up your files, ideally in multiple locations, is essential if you don't want to lose any data. Your documents, images, and videos can disappear if anything happens to your computer. It's also ...

Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She covers tips and tricks for apps, operating systems and devices, as well as mobile gaming and Apple Arcade news. Shelby also ...

We’re rapidly entering the era of 4K as the standard resolution, and new 4K content is available on YouTube every day. Unfortunately, you can’t watch these videos offline in full resolution using ...