Downloading and experimenting with software is one of the best parts of owning a computer, instantly unlocking new features and potentially helping you improve your productivity. But always exercise ...

Mrs. Lynne wants to know how she can download software and be certain she’s not getting something malicious. There’s no way to be certain, but a few precautions can reduce the chance considerably.

Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...

ThioJoe explains how checking file hashes ensures safe software downloads every time. Food-stamp fraud numbers expose which ...

Playing with pre-release software is inviting troubles into your life, and if you don't want bugs getting in the way of your workflow, steer clear of iOS 12 beta (at least at this early stage in the ...

Earlier this week, Apple released developer betas for iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2. Now, there are public betas for both, per MacRumors. On top of that, the first developer (meaning technically not public ...

SONY has rolled out a major software update worldwide for its new PlayStation 5 console. There are few details on what the free download changes, but the tech titan has promised a performance boost.