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Do you know your laptop's trackpad gestures? They're surprisingly helpful
Trackpad are responsive enough now that using gestures can make using your laptop more efficient.News
Microsoft's new AI-powered Paste is way cooler than it should be
The latest addition to Microsoft's suite of PowerToys adds Advanced Paste, which uses AI to paste a group of data in a format that you specify.News
Microsoft debuts Phi Silica, AI specifically for Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft is moving from big, powerful AI LLM chatbots to SLMs, or AI that can squeeze into the constraints of a PC. Its first effort is Phi Silica for Copilot+ PCs.News
The best Windows app you've never heard of gets AI superpowers
Microsoft is finally adding Copilot-like AI flows to Power Automate, the Windows app that can create mega-macros to perform a variety of tasks.News
Microsoft Edge will dub streamed video with AI-translated audio
Microsoft Edge will dub AI-generated and translated audio over streamed video, Microsoft said, in addition to providing captions. One of the named sites? YouTube.News
Windows Recall has one big gotcha, and it's not privacy
Windows Recall is Microsoft's intriguing, AI-powered local search. But its hardware demands are somewhat shocking.Feature
Microsoft Paint's new Cocreator is an unexpected AI art treat
Did you know that there are now two AI art tools in Microsoft Paint: Image Creator and Cocreator? And they're both super cool.Feature
Windows Recall could solve my biggest problem in tech
Microsoft is promising that its new Recall technology for Windows Copilot+ PCs will be able to find digital detail, no matter the application. If so, I want it.Updated
Microsoft’s free PC optimizer makes it easy to free up storage space
Adios, CCleaner? Microsoft has added helpful new features to its free PC Manager, but mind those Repair suggestions.Updated
Firefox 126 is here: More security, less tracking, and faster Facebook
Firefox version 126.0 focuses on the elimination of a number of security vulnerabilities. The update should also make Facebook load faster.News
Microsoft's PC Manager app pushes Bing Search as a 'repair'
PC Manager is a clever tuning tool from Microsoft for Windows, but it's pushing odd Bing Search defaults as a suggested repair.News
A new Xbox cloud feature lets work laptops play like gaming PCs
Microsoft has added the ability to play with a mouse and keyboard to select titles on Xbox Cloud Gaming running on a browser, with Xbox app support coming in the near future.News
Microsoft's patch fixes the update that broke VPNs on Windows
Microsoft's May 2024 patch for Windows 10 and Windows 11 fixes the bug that broke VPN connections on Windows 11 and Windows 10.Updated
Microsoft's newest Windows update breaks VPNs, but there's a fix
Microsoft's most recent security update for Windows 10 and Windows 11 may cause VPNs to fail to connect, Microsoft warns. There is no fix.News
Finland's 'Windows95man' is taking Eurovision by storm
Eurovision is Europe's delightfully bizarre song contest. The Finnish contestant is a guy named "Windows95man," and his song is, dare we say, great?News
Microsoft is finally changing Word's annoying default Paste behavior
One of the most annoying functions in Word is finally being revised. Microsoft is responding to feedback on the annoying paste option.News
This Windows 11 RAM change will make pedantic PC nerds less aggro
Also dude, megahertz is not the preferred nomenclature, megatransfers please.News
More workers are using AI, but they're ashamed to admit it
Microsoft's 2024 Work Trend Index focuses heavily on AI and Copilot, but the results seem to show a workforce struggling with how to come to grips with AI and use it effectively.News
Microsoft's Copilot AI is stealing one of Midjourney's best features
Microsoft is adding several features to Copilot, including a rewrite feature, autocompleted prompts, and Catch Up, to take AI novices and turn them into prompt engineers.News
Sick of ads in Windows? This ingenious program eradicates them all
This clever free tool removes all the ads that Microsoft keeps stuffing into Windows 10 and 11.News
Microsoft says it's pausing Windows Copilot UI tests
Microsoft says that it's putting a temporary hold on testing new looks for Copilot within Windows, refining what it already has.News
Upgrading to Windows 11 is a whole lot faster and easier now
Microsoft has removed a hurdle for some Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 as quickly as possible.News
Microsoft's Edge browser gets a built-in network speed test
You can now check your internet speed directly in your Edge browser's toolbox.News
You can finally use passkeys to log into your Microsoft account
Microsoft said that it is adding passkeys — logging in with Windows Hello biometrics — to its consumer accounts and apps. It's enormously convenient.News
Windows end-of-life pop-ups: Watch their long, annoying history
Since Windows XP, Microsoft has been urging users to upgrade to the latest version of Windows with intrusive end-of-support pop-ups. A video shows all these annoyances.News
Microsoft made DOS 4.0 open-source, but not everyone is happy
Releasing old files in a new-er format has caused a lot of headaches for software historians.News
Controversial Windows 11 Start menu ads begin rolling out
Microsoft has pushed "Promoted" apps from the Store to the Windows 11 wide build just a few weeks after they started appearing to Insiders.News
Copilot running locally on your PC? Microsoft's new AI could be the key
Microsoft unveils Phi-3-mini, an LLM designed to run specifically on your phone or PC. It's very possible that this could be the basis for Copilot running locally on your PC, within Windows.Feature
4 just-added Windows 11 features that make your life easier
With Windows 11 Moment 5, Microsoft is integrating various new functions into Windows 11. In this article, we show you the new features and everything you need to know about them.News
Microsoft tests a handy Windows account summary – and another ad
Microsoft is rolling out proposed changes to Windows 11, including a nice little synopsis of your Windows account, but also another (!) ad for a Xbox Game Pass subscription.News
Windows' AI-powered future could feature 'Qualcomm Inside'
Microsoft's plans for Windows 11 and AI seem increasingly centered around Qualcomm, as a key next-generation Windows feature may be limited to Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite Arm chip.Deal
Grab a copy of Windows 11 Pro for just $20
Woot has both Windows 11 Home and Windows 11 Pro (get Pro, seriously) for more than $100 off the retail priceFeature
AI buttons are being forced into your tech, whether you want it or not
Microsoft and Logitech's new dedicated "AI buttons" have echoes of Cortana and Bixby.News
Microsoft Office 2016 and 2019 get an execution date (and it's soon)
Support for Office 2016 and 2019 will end soon. After that, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates. This is what users can do.News
Windows PCs are getting a free upgrade to Windows 11
Since November 2021, Microsoft has denied certain Windows 10 PCs the free upgrade to Windows 11. Microsoft is now lifting the ban.Updated
It's official: Ads are coming to the Windows Start menu
Microsoft says that "Promoted" apps are coming to the Recommended section, of the Start menu in Windows 11, a piece of software that you paid for.News
A Windows 11 'free' upgrade pushes users to buy a new PC
Microsoft is launching ads within Windows 10 to get users to upgrade to Windows 11. The problem? The PC can't run it, meaning that they would have to buy a whole new PC.News
Eww, Copilot AI might auto-launch with Windows 11 soon
Windows 11 Insider builds are now auto-launching Copilot when you boot the OS, and it's gross and I hate it and stop it right now.News
Microsoft plugs a record-breaking 147 security holes on Patch Tuesday
On Patch Tuesday in April, Microsoft fixed a total of 147 security vulnerabilities. These include three vulnerabilities that Microsoft classifies as critical.Feature
Windows blocks apps from changing your default browser
Microsoft is barring tweaks to this default app setting through the registry.News
Windows 11 might not update if you have these popular apps installed
A preview version of this year's big Windows 11 update has a list of apps that block its installation, including a few popular surprises.Feature
These 10 Windows features will disappear soon
Lots of Windows 10 and 11 features are getting the axe in upcoming patches. Here's a rundown of everything on its last legs, from Windows Mail to WordPad and more.News
Want to keep using Windows 10 safely? Microsoft wants $61
Microsoft's Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 past its support date now have a price, and it's more than $400 to keep your PC patched until 2027.Feature
13 free tips to make your Windows PC run faster and better
Make your Windows PC run faster with these free, easy spring cleaning tips.News
Microsoft unites Windows and Surface once again
Microsoft has once again consolidated its Windows and Surface teams under a single leader, Pavan Davuluri, which means development should be coordinated together.News
41 years later, Windows Notepad finally gets spell check
Windows 11 Insiders get access to the feature in the long-running text editor today, the rest of us should see it soon-ish.News
Not dead yet: Windows 10 gets a handy new sharing feature
Microsoft does not forget Windows 10 and has now activated an ingenious new function for the Windows operating system, which is already many years old.Feature
Hey, everyone: It's time to switch to Windows 11
It's been three years since Windows 11 launched, and I'm finally committing to Windows 11 over Windows 10 full-time. Here's why I think you should join me.
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Be safe! How I set up a 'Paranoid PC' to surf the risky web
If you want to optimize your PC for security and privacy, may I suggest building a "Paranoia PC"? It just takes a little-known feature of Windows combined with some other security tools.News