BRUSSELS — In a bid to slash red tape, the European Commission wants to eliminate one of its peskiest laws: a 2009 tech rule that plastered the online world with pop-ups requesting consent to cookies.

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To download and install Windows 11 25H2, open Settings > Windows Update and check for update. You'll also need to select Download & Install.

A new update to Spotify allows you to exclude songs from your recommendation algorithms, meaning they'll stop appearing in your playlists.

There are still other ways to choose a local account in Windows 11. You can set up your PC with a Microsoft account initially and then switch to a local one. You can also turn to a third-party utility ...

On the desktop and in Windows Explorer, the entry “Ask Copilot” has been appearing in the context menu when right-clicking on a registered file type such as DOCX, TXT, PDF or PNG for a few weeks now.

Navigating the web involves constant cookie consent requests, impacting user experience and privacy. While cookies enhance browsing by remembering preferences, they also enable tracking for targeted ...