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What you need to know about El Capitan

Apple’s latest OS is out today. El Capitan is a less dramatic update than Yosemite, but it features several nice improvements, including Split View, broader Spotlight searches, a more robust Notes, Photos support for third-party extensions, and even a new typeface. Read our El Capitan review for all the pros and cons, and check out our visual tour of the OS. We also have news this week about Windows 10 privacy and iOS 9’s hidden costs. Read more »

Julie Wildhaber

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What is Windows 10 doing with your data?

		Windows 10 has proven popular — it’s reportedly on 100 million systems so far — but less popular is the fact that some user data is being sent back to the mother ship. Microsoft addressed user concerns this week but doesn’t seem to be planning a solution — but we have privacy tips for you. Read more

iOS 9’s Wi-Fi Assist

		Has your phone bill gone up since you updated to iOS 9? Wi-Fi Assist might be the reason. It switches your Net connection to cellular when Wi-Fi is spotty, but if you have a limited-data plan, that could get costly. Read more

Review: Kaspersky Total Security

		Kaspersky packs a powerful antivirus engine, plus gives you a lot of control over how and when it scans. It also offers extras like protection against installation of software you don’t want. Read more

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Windows Downloads

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Bitdefender Total Security 2016 Bitdefender’s antimalware suite is firing on all cylinders but could use some more gauges on the instrument panel.


Panda Internet Security Panda Internet Security 2016 is a highly respectable antimalware suite with useful frills.


Trend Micro Maximum Security The flagship antimalware suite is updated for 2015.


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TouchCopy Transfer music, videos, photos, messages, and other media from your iPod, iPhone, or iPad to iTunes.


OpenElement Choose ready-to-use adaptable elements to customize and present content for your Web site.


ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus+Firewall Protect your PC from various malicious threats with antivirus and firewall.


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Mac Downloads

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Apple Mac OS X El Capitan OS X El Capitan version 10.11, the latest edition of Apple’s desktop operating system, pushes the OS forward with a collection of helpful improvements.


Microsoft Word With the 2016 version of Word for Mac, Microsoft offers a solid and long-awaited update to an essential OS X application.


Parallels Desktop for Mac Parallels Desktop for Mac lets you run Windows and Windows apps on your Mac, shoulder to shoulder with OS X.


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CloudApp Generate short links for Twitter by dragging media to your menu bar.


ClamXav Perform malware scan with the ability to detect both Mac and Windows threats.


Chromium FreeSMUG build OS X build of the open source Chromium web browser.


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