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Opinion
When will Windows 11 stop screwing up the little things?
Removal of basic functionality (and uneven fixes for those design decisions) make interacting with Microsoft’s newest operating system just too cumbersome.
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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tip: How to get 3 years of access to hundreds of games for dirt cheap
You can save hundreds on an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription with this method. And if your timing is lucky, you'll pay even less to pull it off!
News
This new Windows 11 security feature will force you to reset your PC
Microsoft announced new upcoming security features for Windows 11 on Tuesday. However, one of the most significant ones, Smart App Control, requires you to reset your PC.
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New Windows 11 feature blitz: File Explorer is finally getting tabs
Microsoft has revealed several new features for Windows 11, including a tabbed interface for File Explorer, more Focus Assist features, as well as a personalized Start menu that includes folders.
News
Windows Cloud PCs will be able to work offline soon
Microsoft has added three new features to its Windows 365 cloud PC offering, allowing hybrid workers flexibility between offline and online work.
News
Microsoft taps AI to make you look your best in video meetings
Microsoft is applying artificial intelligence to meetings, with a host of new AI-driven technologies from Eye Contact, automatic framing, plus improved background blur and echo cancellation.
Reviews
After 6 months, Windows 11 is still playing catch up to Windows 10
What's changed about Windows 11, six months in? Microsoft continues to make changes, some for the better. But there's still not enough reason to upgrade from Windows 10, and here's why.
News
Microsoft's Your Phone app is now called Phone Link
Microsoft is giving the Your Phone app that connects your Android phone with your Windows PC a fresh coat of paint, calling it Phone Link in its new update.
Opinion
OnePlus 10 Pro: 3 reasons to get it (and 1 reason why most people won't)
The 10 Pro continues the legacy of OnePlus' great Android smartphones, but the affordability angle is long gone.
News
Microsoft returns some sanity to Clipchamp's pricing
Microsoft has improved Clipchamp's free tier, making its new video editor actually somewhat practical to use.
News
New Windows 11 update restores one-click browser choice, mostly
Microsoft's optional update to Windows 11, KB5011563, restores the ability to select a default web browser with a single click. Well, mostly.
Opinion
Windows 11 won't be fully secure until everyone has BitLocker encryption
Device encryption isn’t universal for all Windows 11 Home users. That leaves some vulnerable if their PC is ever lost or stolen.
Opinion
Why I gave up on Google's Pixel phones
Companies don't deserve your brand loyalty, so always be ready to walk.
News
Gabe Newell has been hiding in a Windows 1.0 Easter egg for 36 years
The recently-unearthed list of original Windows team members includes a few familiar names
Feature
You can finally choose where Xbox games reside on your PC—but there's a big catch
Yes, you can finally manage where your Xbox games land on your hard drive, but you still have to mind your data caps for a while longer yet.
News
Watch Microsoft's DirectStorage slash PC game loading times down to a second
A video of Forspoken, an upcoming game shows off how fast Microsoft's DirectStorage technology can be on M.2 SSDs, SATA SSDs, and a traditional hard drive.
News
Marvel and Halo geeks will love Xbox Game Pass Ultimate's new freebies
Microsoft has added a one-month trial of Paramount+ to its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate perks, along with trials for Marvel Unlimited's digital comics archive, ad-free Hulu, Spotify, and more.
How-To
How to find the recovery key for your encrypted Windows 11 PC
Chances are that Microsoft automatically encrypted your PC during setup. But don’t worry—that key should be safely stored. Here’s where to find it.
News
Latest Windows 11 preview signals its final new features for the fall
Microsoft has temporarily merged its Insider Dev Channel and Beta Channels within Windows 11, taking what were previously experimental features and giving them a stamp of approval.
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