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Computing, Operating Systems

Windows 11 Update 23H2 is now in broad deployment after fixing critical bugs

July 18, 2024

Via: Tom's Hardware

Per Microsoft’s official Windows Release Health page for Windows 11 Version 23H2, it seems that the so-called 2023 Update is finally “broadly available” to all Windows 11 users with eligible devices, here in July 2024. This update’s release has been […]


Computing, Operating Systems

Microsoft admits recent Windows 10 updates messed up the taskbar for some users – but a fix is coming

June 19, 2024

Via: Techradar

Microsoft has acknowledged that there’s a bug introduced by recent Windows 10 updates that can break a piece of taskbar functionality – but the good news is a fix is in the works. The problem is evident for some Windows […]


Computing, Operating Systems

Windows 11 is getting a new look according to a leak – but it might be exclusive to AI-powered PCs

May 21, 2024

Via: Techradar

It looks like Windows 11 could get a new official default wallpaper, according to leaked images that have emerged just before Microsoft Build 2024, the company’s annual conference for developers – where it’s expected that we’ll see some big debuts […]


Computing, Operating Systems

How to set the default apps in macOS

May 10, 2024

Via: The Verge

You may not spend much time thinking about the default apps you’ve got set up on macOS until they suddenly get configured the wrong way — and you find that, say, the app that pops up when you click on […]


Computing, Operating Systems

Windows 11 market share declines as users seemingly shift back to Windows 10

May 2, 2024

Via: Tom's Hardware

Statcounter released a new report showing a noticeable decrease in Windows 11’s worldwide market share since Feb 2024. The struggling Windows 11 fell below 26% while Windows 10 enjoyed 70.03% of Microsoft’s OS market share. This latest report reveals a […]


Computing, Operating Systems

Windows 11 24H2 isn’t even here yet but Microsoft is already working on its follow-up that could pave the way for Windows 12

April 16, 2024

Via: Techradar

Microsoft is already working away at what could be the first Moment update to follow the big Windows 11 24H2 update. Currently, work is ongoing with finishing the 24H2 update which lands later this year – most likely it’ll roll […]


Computing, Operating Systems

How much will it cost to keep Windows 10 alive next year? You’ll have to wait to find out

April 4, 2024

Via: Techradar

Microsoft is keeping its cards close to its chest regarding how much consumers will need to pay if they want to keep Windows 10 support alive when it officially runs out in October 2025. Windows Latest noticed that Microsoft penned […]


Computing, Operating Systems

Windows 11’s next big update is almost ready to roll – but most people won’t get it for a long time yet

March 25, 2024

Via: Techradar

Windows 11’s next major update is coming close to completion, and in fact it’s rumored that it’ll hit its final stage of development very shortly – though its launch for all users will still be a good way down the […]


Computing, Operating Systems

Microsoft is ending support of Android apps on Windows in a year

March 6, 2024

Via: GSMArena.com

In October of 2021 Microsoft unveiled Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) – a confusingly named feature that allowed Windows 11 to run Android apps. This worked on both x86-64 and ARM processors, even though most of Android runs on ARM […]


Computing, Operating Systems

Microsoft’s Windows 11 nagging is set to hit new heights – so Windows 10 Pro users prepare yourselves

March 1, 2024

Via: Techradar

It looks like Microsoft is trying to unsubtly encourage Windows 10 users into upgrading to Windows 11, again. This isn’t the first instance of Microsoft trying to goad users into using Windows 11 or another of its products – recently, […]


Computing, Operating Systems

Microsoft breaks users’ PCs again with latest Windows 11 update

February 27, 2024

Via: TechSpot

Microsoft dropped an update (KB5034765) for Windows 11 on February 13. The patch includes non-security improvements for Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2. However, the update is also causing some unexpected issues for an unspecified number of users, so much so […]


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Windows 11’s Moment 5 update is imminent, but only a lucky few will get the best features

February 16, 2024

Via: TechRadar

Windows 11’s next feature update, known as Moment 5, does indeed appear to be coming imminently – as was recently rumored – as a test build of the upgrade has just arrived in the Release Preview channel. As you may […]


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Windows 11 has been shrunk down to 100MB

January 22, 2024

Via: TechSpot

After creating one of the smallest functional Windows 11 modifications with the Tiny11 project, NTDEV is trying to do something different with the latest Microsoft OS. Building on an idea suggested by a fan, the developer wanted to find out […]


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Microsoft is adding a Windows 11 feature that makes accessing your phone’s photos even easier

January 19, 2024

Via: Techradar

A new feature is coming to Windows 11 that will make transferring screenshots from your phone to your PC much easier. Thanks to testing being done by Microsoft, you should soon have the ability to access and edit your screenshots […]


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Windows 8 users can no longer game via Steam. Here’s why.

January 3, 2024

Via: Mashable

The new year brought bad news for the few people out there who are still using Windows 7 and 8. Steam has officially ended support for the decades-old operating systems. As of January 1, 2024, Steam has pulled support for […]


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Linux is the only OS to support diagonal PC monitor mode — dev champions the case for 22-degree-rotation computing

December 28, 2023

Via: Tom's Hardware

Here’s a fun tidbit — Linux is the only OS to support a diagonal monitor mode, which you can customize to any tilt of your liking. Latching onto this possibility, a Linux developer who grew dissatisfied with the extreme choices […]


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Windows 11 update makes Copilot AI better in small but meaningful ways

December 13, 2023

Via: Techradar

Windows 11 just got its latest cumulative update which applies a bunch of fixes to the OS, along with bringing improvements to the Copilot AI. It’s Copilot that’s the main focus here, with Microsoft introducing the AI assistant to the […]


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Windows 10 updates won’t be free after 2025 — here’s why

December 6, 2023

Via: Mashable

Windows 10 is unfortunately coming to the end of its life cycle. In 2025, Microsoft’s OS will no longer receive free updates and support as the company transitions its efforts to Windows 11 and potentially Windows 12. Why is Microsoft […]


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Windows 11 23H2 update is affecting gaming performance, but Microsoft says there’s a workaround

December 4, 2023

Via: TechSpot

An affected user, Anant Acharya, complained about the reduced performance on the official Microsoft forums. He says the problem cropped up on his 2020 HP Pavilion laptop, which was a high-performance device before the recent update and could clock high […]


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Windows 11 users should fire up Paint now to check out this superb new AI-based feature

November 28, 2023

Via: Techradar

Windows 11 users are getting the Paint app bolstered with a really smart addition on the AI front. This is the introduction of Dall-E 3 support to Paint, or as it’s known in the app, Cocreator. If you’ve seen the […]