If you're upgrading to a new iPhone 17 or installing the latest operating system, you'll save yourself a lot of trouble by making a good backup first. Here's how to do it. Jeff Carlson writes about ...

Xiaomi is quietly preparing to launch a new addition to its smart home lineup — and this one might be its most practical yet. The Xiaomi Self-Install Smart Lock has appeared on the company’s global ...

From time to time, I’ll sit on a product call where a vendor pitches software or some other IT product. Recent pitches include many AI-enabled tools, following current tech trends. But I often wonder ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. As the size of video games continues to expand thanks to greater resolution textures, uncompressed audio, and more detailed 3D models, space on hard ...

Google offers a free, lightweight operating system that essentially turns any machine into a Chromebook. It's a great way to keep an aging computer in service longer. Because the software is simple ...

There are as many varieties of smart light switches (and dimmers) as there are light bulbs, and while the prospect of upgrading your old dumb switch might seem daunting, they’re usually pretty simple ...

The release of iOS 26 brings a host of new features and improvements designed to enhance your device’s functionality, security, and overall user experience. However, simply installing the update is ...

The iOS 26 public beta is now available, giving iPhone users everywhere the option to try Apple’s latest and greatest features. This year, you can check out Liquid Glass, new Messages features, and ...

Elizabeth Guevara is a personal finance reporter who explains the world of business and economics and how it impacts your finances. She joined Investopedia in 2024. blackCAT / Getty Images The 'Big, ...

This collection provides a suite of powerful Ansible roles for the complete, automated lifecycle management of Microsoft SQL Server on Windows. It is designed to be idempotent, flexible, and scalable, ...

Efficiency is the name of the game in business. The more efficient an enterprise is, the more money leaders save and can reinvest in it. Technology has made this endeavor increasingly possible, and ...

A step-by-step guide to deploying, configuring, and testing a multi-AZ, multi-region SQL Server FCI in the Azure cloud, complete with a PowerShell script that handles the networking configuration.