Microsoft has officially retired the traditional phone-based activation system for Windows (and MS Office) that served as a ...

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 ...

If you’re thinking of buying your kid a talking teddy bear, you’re likely envisioning it whispering supportive guidance and teaching about the ways of the world. You probably don’t imagine the cute ...

If you're disconnected from the internet for any time, you'll need the best offline games to help tide you over. Not every game lets you play offline, though. Some PC games require a license check ...

There's nothing quite like the feeling of a clean, fast machine. No matter if you're running Windows or macOS, if you just unboxed a new laptop, built a fresh desktop, or wiped the slate clean with a ...

Stuffed animals that talk back. Chessboards with pieces that move on their own. And a chatty holographic fairy in a crystal ball. Your next toy purchase might be powered by artificial intelligence and ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. AI-powered toys like talking teddy bears and holographic companions are hitting shelves this holiday season, but ...

Whether you were gifted a shiny new computer for the holidays or simply have old ones sitting around collecting dust, there are sustainable ways to recycle your old PCs and printers free of charge. A ...

Observability platform Dynatrace is seeing an uptick in its partners using marketplace to transact, which they see as a positive thing. Jay Snyder, SVP of partner and alliances, Dynatrace told CRN ...

If it weren’t true, the story of how actor Chazz Palminteri got the show he wrote, “A Bronx Tale,” made as a film would seem like a Hollywood fable. In the mid-1980s, Palminteri was acting but not ...