Windows 8 brings a whole new class of full-screen, touch-friendly, Web-connected apps. Here's the best of the crop. I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 years, focusing on photo ...

The fledgling Windows Store’s comparatively barren shelves may send seasoned travelers searching for salvation among Google’s and Apple’s more robust app offerings, but wanderers with less hard-core ...

PC optimization apps help monitor the system’s condition and improve upon what is bad in the computer. While Windows provides a built-in Disk Cleanup tool for this purpose, it offers limited options.

Your PC will die, someday. Or it will slow down, generate error messages, or — worse still — get hacked. While you could always call a professional, why not solve ...

TL;DR: Microsoft's updated Xbox app for Windows PCs and handhelds unifies game libraries from Xbox, Steam, Epic Games Store, Battle.net, and GOG into a single interface. It enables seamless browsing, ...