Whether you're trying to eke out a few more years on an aging PC or have been dragging your feet on a Windows 11 upgrade, there are a few ways to switch without paying for it. If your Windows 10 computer meets all the necessary requirements for an upgrade to Windows 11, there are a number of ways you can get the newer operating system for free. If your PC doesn't officially support Windows 11, Microsoft …| PCMag UK
If you can't upgrade to Windows 11, or don't like what you've seen of it, install Linux instead. Here's how to make the switch to an open-source operating system and install apps. Microsoft has officially closed the door on Windows 10 support. Now, if you're not on Windows 11, and didn't sign up for the extended support, you're out of luck. But if you're sick of embedded …| PCMag UK
There's no official way to turn off Google's AI-generated search results completely, but these tricks can help you see them less often. The AI revolution stops for no one, particularly at Google, which now claims to be in its "Gemini era." After changing the name of its AI from Bard to Gemini, Google rebranded its Search Generative Experience as "AI Overviews" at I/O 2024, and has rolled …| PCMag UK
The smartwatch's Blood Oxygen app lets you measure the oxygen level of your blood on-demand. It's been MIA for more than a year thanks to a patent spat, but it's back in action now. Apple has your health in mind when it comes to the Apple Watch, which is why it added a blood oxygen sensor starting with the Series 6. This technology can tell if you’re getting enough oxygen to your brain and other vital organs. More specifically, …| PCMag UK
If your computer keeps waking up from sleep mode, there may be a few settings you can tweak to fix the problem. Here's how to make sure your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC stays asleep. Sometimes my computer just doesn't want to stay asleep. I can hit the sleep button, see the screen go black, hear the fans stop spinning, and still be woken up by blinding lights in the middle of the night. Does this sound like a familiar story? Even when you think …| PCMag UK
