5 Essential Windows 11 Settings You Should Change Immediately

While Windows 11 offers a host of great functionality, some settings such as ad personalization, Windows Search results, and ...
MUO on MSN

I replaced File Explorer with a dual‑pane manager and will never look back

File Explorer lacks polish and shortcuts that I’ve come to expect from modern apps. You can middle-click to open a folder in ...

10 free Windows apps that improved my productivity (and I'd easily pay money for)

LibreOffice is free to download and install for Windows.
How-To Geek on MSN

This open-source tool fixed Windows 11's ugly taskbar

Windhawk is a free and open-source utility that allows you to customize most aspects of the Windows user interface, including ...

10 Unexpected Ways Google Lens Can Help You Every Day

Unlock the full potential of your smartphone camera. Discover 10 surprising Google Lens hacks that save time, solve problems, ...
NPR

Middle East conflict

December 24, 2025 • As we look back at our international reporters' most memorable stories of the last year, we revisit a report from a remote corner of southeastern Syria near the border with Jordan.