If old sci-fi shows are anything to go by, we're all using our computers wrong. We're still typing with our fingers, like cave people, instead of talking out loud the way the future was supposed to be ...

If you notice that Windows search does not return any PDFs as hits, even though you are sure that your search term appears in such a file, check the search settings. To do this, open the Start menu, ...

The Justice Department’s attempt to redact sensitive information from the Epstein files has quickly unraveled after people online discovered an easy way to read what's behind many of those black boxes ...

Although the Mac offers fantastic support for opening and editing PDFs in the built-in Preview app, the simple act of copying and pasting text from a PDF can still be a nightmare. For instance, ...

Google has introduced a new feature to Circle to Search. You’ll now be able to circle a message to find out if it’s a scam or not. Circling a message will bring up an AI Overview that provides ...

Facepalm: Users have long criticized Windows 11 File Explorer as inferior to its Windows 10 predecessor. The essential tool suffers from slow launches, sluggish file searches, and delayed right-click ...

The IRS has ended the Direct File program, which let some taxpayers file their annual returns for free using software developed by the government. Many tax preparation companies opposed this, as did ...

Free software on your phone or tablet lets you scan, create, edit, annotate and even sign digitized documents on the go. By J. D. Biersdorfer I write the monthly Tech Tip column, which is devoted to ...

Photo Credit: Search filters Airbnb unveiled for its 2024 Winter Release. The company is preparing to use AI to rebuild its internal search engine Airbnb Airbnb is preparing to rebuild its internal ...

Copilot on Windows can now retrieve files from your PC’s hard drive. I've tested the AI-driven search feature and show you how to benefit. I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 ...