Software and Services

Update your Asus router’s firmware right now or risk botnet infection

New firmware protects a range of Asus Wi-Fi routers from the emerging Cyclops Blink botnet.

Yoink review: The missing piece of drag-and-drag simplicity on the Mac

Use Yoink to drag, collect, and distribute all the miscellaneous files, images, text selections, and other bits and pieces that are part of your digital workflow.

Start11 keeps fixing Windows 11’s woefully inadequate taskbar

Stardock's paid Start11 utility has added new features such as taskbar ungrouping, drag-and-drop, and the ability to expand the Windows 11 taskbar.

PowerPoint begins transitioning from talking points to talking heads

Microsoft unveiled numerous feature updates to PowerPoint and Teams, plus its Surface Hub 2S, as part of a general transition from remote to hybrid work.

Microsoft says we weren’t supposed to see those ads in Windows Explorer

You won't be seeing banner ads next to your Explorer files in Windows 11, at least for the time being.

The best VPN for streaming Netflix

Netflix doesn't like VPNs, but these services promise not to chill on Netflix compatibility.

CleanShot X review: Make perfect, precise Mac screenshots or screen recordings

The ease and power of CleanShot X should thrill anyone with a frequent need to document macOS and Mac apps.

Finally! File Explorer tabs found hiding in new Windows 11 preview

Microsoft is finally adding the Windows File Explorer feature users have been waiting on for years: tabs.

The best free backup software and services: Where is it safe to skimp?

The best free backup software or online service balances good features with enough storage space to protect your valuable data. We've tested the major players so you can find the best one for you. Read on for our reviews.

Google Chrome version 99 is faster than Safari on a Mac—for now

The latest version of Chrome for Mac, version 99, has recorded the highest speed score of any browser in the Speedometer benchmark—an Apple-created speed test.