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Windows 11 Media Controls lock screen (1)

Microsoft is Testing New Design for Media Controls on the Windows 11 Lock Screen

Microsoft has started testing a new design for media controls on the Windows 11 lock…

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Gen 2

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2 First Impressions

It's been three long years since the original ThinkPad X12 Detachable, but Lenovo's back with…

Hands-On with Win11Debloat

I've spent much of this past year seeking solutions to the creeping enshittification in Windows…

PC user

Microsoft’s August Security Updates May Prevent Linux to Boot on Dual-Boot Devices

Microsoft is working to fix an issue in its August Patch 2024 Tuesday updates for…

Windows 11 Recall feature

Windows 11’s AI-Powered Recall Feature Will Enter Public Testing in October

Microsoft will start testing the AI-powered Recall feature with Windows Insiders in October after delaying…

Start11 v. 2.1

Start11 is Now Native on Arm

Stardock today released Start11 version 2.1 with native support for Windows on Arm and several…

Microsoft Releases New Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds

It's been quiet on the Windows Insider Preview front, but Microsoft released two builds today,…

Surface RT running Windows RT
Premium

Then and Now, Part 1: RT (Premium)

A lot has changed since Microsoft announced its first port of Windows to the Arm…

HP EliteBook 1040 G11

HP EliteBook 1040 G11 Review

The HP EliteBook 1040 G11 is a surprisingly lightweight and elegant update to an iconic…

New Windows Sandbox (2024)

Microsoft Issues New Windows 11 Insider Preview Build to the Canary Channel

Windows 11 Insider Preview build 27686 is now available in the Canary channel, and it…

Lenovo commercial PCs

Lenovo Revenues Jump 20 Percent as PC Market Recovery Continues

The world's biggest maker of PCs delivered a net income of $253 million on revenues…

Compact Mode for the Game Bar in Windows 11

Microsoft is Testing a Compact Mode for the Windows 11 Game Bar

The Xbox app isn't the only gaming feature in Windows 11 that's being optimized for…

Drag and drop an app shortcut from Start to the Taskbar

Microsoft Issues Patch Tuesday Updates for All Windows 11 Versions

Microsoft today issued its Patch Tuesday cumulative updates for all three supported Windows 11 versions.

This app never should have existed in the first place

Microsoft is Killing Paint 3D in November

In 2016, Microsoft was plotting to replace the OG Paint app in Windows with a…

Intel Innovation

Intel Delays Innovation Event to 2025

Intel contacted me today to let me know that its Intel Innovation 2024 event, originally…

Windows 11 PCs

Microsoft Flights New Windows 11 Insider Builds On the Dev and Beta Channels

Microsoft has released two new Windows 11 Insiders builds for testers on the Dev and…

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