How to set up a passkey for your Microsoft account

To set up a passkey on your phone, use your camera app to scan a QR code. For a security key (e.g., YubiKey or Google Titan ...
MUO on MSN

I tried using my Windows PC with a local account but it didn’t last very long

W hile setting up my new Windows PC, I chose a local account for privacy. The idea was simple: no Microsoft account tracking and full control over my device. But once I started using the PC, the ...
The Local

AI, social media and dating apps: What do Swedes do when they're online?

The vast majority of Swedes use the internet – but what do they do when they’re online?
XDA Developers on MSN

Microsoft's latest trick to get Google users onto Bing is with charity donations

Bing previously mimicked Google’s design to trick users into thinking they’d reached Google. Now Bing openly says searches can fund "free donations" to nonprofits via Microsoft Rewards. The charity ...

5 forgotten Microsoft apps that I wish were still around

Microsoft's bold reinvention brought AI and Windows 11, but orphaned beloved apps. Five beloved staples were retired: Movie ...

You should know how to recover your Windows account. Do you?

A few minutes now can save you from getting locked out of your PC later—and losing access to all your cloud files.

Microsoft lets Windows 10 users get one more year of updates without Microsoft Account0 0

In a rather unexpected move, Microsoft dropped the Microsoft Account requirement for the Extended Security Updates program ...

Remove Windows 11 Bloatware & Tracking For a Faster, Private and More Efficient PC

Learn how to remove bloatware, disable tracking, and optimize Windows 11 for speed and privacy with this step-by-step ...
The Sanford Herald

EU queries Apple, Google, Microsoft over financial scams

The European Union on Tuesday demanded Big Tech players including Apple and Google explain what action they are taking ...