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6 steps to recover missing data in Windows

Missing folders? Unreadable files? Corrupted hard drive? Sooner or later, most PC users lose data of some kind. Here’s a series of steps you can take in Windows 11 (or 10) to bring things back.

By Ed Tittel

Apr 24, 202518 mins

MicrosoftWindows 10Windows 11

IT in-depth

European tech firm rallies for digital sovereignty amid rising tech nationalism globally

As global tensions mount and digital infrastructure becomes a geopolitical fault line, European companies and policymakers are aligning to reclaim control over data, platforms, and innovation.

By Gyana Swain

Apr 24, 2025 5 mins

Technology Industry

White House condemns Europe's 'extortion' of Apple and Meta

A spokesperson for the administration said the Digital Markets Act and other EU regulations "specifically target and undermine American companies, stifle innovation, and enable censorship."

By Jonny Evans

Apr 24, 2025 5 mins

AppleApple App StoreRegulation

Google threatens employees' jobs if they don't come back to the office

Employees in certain departments have been told they must work at the office at least three days per week or face layoffs.

By Mikael Markander

Apr 24, 2025 2 mins

Remote Work

Both user data and prompts were forwarded from the AI app to a company in Beijing, according to South Korea's data protection authority.

By Mikael Markander

Apr 23, 2025 1 min

Data PrivacyGenerative AI

Former OpenAI employees urge regulators to halt company’s for-profit shift

OpenAI’s restructuring threatens to strip its nonprofit foundation of control over development of artificial general intelligence, violating its founding purpose, say researchers, nonprofit leaders, and former employees.

By Gyana Swain

Apr 23, 2025 5 mins

Artificial IntelligenceGenerative AIRegulation

Apple will appeal punitive EU antitrust fine

The company says the EU is unfairly targeting Apple and harming its customers.

By Jonny Evans

Apr 23, 2025 6 mins

AppleComplianceRegulation

Brussels fines Apple and Meta for noncompliance with the Digital Markets Act

"All organizations operating in the EU must comply with our laws and respect European values," said Competition Commissioner Teresa Ribera of Spain.

By Computerworld España

Apr 23, 2025 2 mins

AppleFacebookRegulation

Intel cuts 20% of workforce: Can Lip-Bu Tan’s AI bet resurrect a stumbling Intel?

With its legacy on the line, the chip giant’s drastic restructuring reveals a company fighting to redefine its place in an AI-dominated world.

By Mastufa Ahmed

Apr 23, 2025 4 mins

IT JobsIntelTechnology Industry

Microsoft adds enterprise search and ‘digital labor’ tools to M365 Copilot

The latest round of updates to the company's genAI assistant include the ability to search and summarize data across Microsoft and third-party apps.

By Agam Shah

Apr 23, 2025 4 mins

Generative AIMicrosoftMicrosoft 365

Windows 11 Insider Previews: What’s in the latest build?

Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 11 as they roll out to Windows Insiders. Now updated for Build 27842 for the Canary Channel, released on April 23, 2025.

By Preston Gralla

Apr 23, 2025 86 mins

MicrosoftSmall and Medium BusinessWindows 11

10 bad Windows habits you need to break (and what to do instead)

Your PC experience can be so much more efficient.

By Chris Hoffman

Apr 23, 2025 11 mins

WindowsWindows 10Windows 11

3 smart shortcuts for activating Do Not Disturb on Android

Whether you're missing the one-tap toggle or wishing for an easier option, these power-user secrets will make it faster than ever to activate Android's Do Not Disturb mode — anytime, anywhere.

By JR Raphael

Apr 23, 2025 9 mins

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