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Microsoft stabilized Windows with a roaming 'USB Cart of Death'
The USB Cart of Death played an important role in the development of Windows. A well-known Windows developer explains what it killed, and how it helped.
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Microsoft guts Microsoft Rewards points, and its fans are outraged
Microsoft appears to be nickel-and-diming users and fans of its Microsoft Rewards program, which gives "frequent-flyer" points that can be traded in for gift cards.
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Report: Windows 12 will release in June 2024, Taiwan's PC makers think
A report by Taiwan's Commercial Times says that Taiwan PC makers are planning for Windows 12 to be released on or around June 2024, launching the AI PC.
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Microsoft Paint, supercharged: How to use new AI and Photoshop-like features
In the future, you will be able to create AI images in Paint with the OpenAI-LLM Dall-E and also edit them professionally.
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Windows 11 energy saver mode now in testing for laptops and desktops
The latest Insider build includes a mode that sacrifices performance for energy savings.
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Microsoft's Xbox app update tips its cap to portable gaming with new mode
Microsoft has updated its Xbox app for PCs with new tweaks designed to help portable PC gamers get more out of their consoles.
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The immortal Windows XP wallpaper is now an 'ugly' sweater
Microsoft's latest holiday sweater will look familiar to anyone who can remember playing Space Cadet Pinball.
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Microsoft's AI-powered Copilot rolls out to Windows 10 testers
Microsoft is rolling out the top feature of Windows 11 as an update for Windows 10, but there are a few things that Copilot testers should keep in mind.
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Microsoft investigating sudden Windows activation issues in upgraded PCs
Windows 10 and Windows 11 computers with a legal license key are suddenly deactivated.
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Not a PC? Windows is now an app for your iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Microsoft released a limited preview version of its Windows App.
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Copilot is coming to Windows 10
Microsoft is bringing its AI-powered Copilot to Windows 10 in a new update for consumers that will be available soon.
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Microsoft Edge's new Shared Links feature scoops up links you'll need
Microsoft is launching a new Shared Links tool for Microsoft Edge, a tool that discovers links shared between you and colleagues and collects them in one place.
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4 must-try new features in Windows 11's huge 2023 Update
Microsoft's Windows 11 2023 Update (23H2) is here or arriving soon on your PC. Here are the four free features we think you absolutely must try.
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OneDrive is the latest Microsoft app to treat users like a creepy stalker
"Listen Microsoft, it's not you, it's…okay it's absolutely you. Pay for dinner and then lose my number, weirdo."
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Microsoft's AI Copilot may be coming to Windows 10 after all
Windows 11's new Copilot AI assistant could become available to a much wider range of users.
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Fix Windows 11's Start menu and search with Stardock's Start11 v2
Stardock Software has released Start 11 V2, which adds three new Start app launchers as well as a cool way to pin apps to the taskbar.
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Why I will never buy a Mac
When it comes to the question "Windows or Mac?", opinions differ — and in my opinion, so does common sense. Why I'll never have a Mac in my house.
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Windows 11 will throttle 'excessive' users of AI as Copilot rolls out
After debuting Copilot in newer versions of Windows, Microsoft is giving itself the power to limit users who use it too much…without defining exactly what 'too much' means.
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Get Windows 11's big 2023 Update now with the official ISO file
Microsoft has finally released Windows 11's 2023 Update, and released an ISO file to install it.
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Windows 11's huge 2023 Update is available now: Here's what's new
Microsoft has announced the general availability of the Windows 11 2023 update. It's absolutely loaded with handy new features.
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Windows' legacy video app is on the chopping block
Microsoft appears to be making its Movies & TV video player one of the next Windows apps scheduled for removal from Windows 11, while it improves gaming flexibility in new Insider builds.
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Microsoft is overhauling the one Windows app I loathe
Microsoft is replacing Windows 11's "Chat" function with "Microsoft Teams (free)" in another effort to convince you to virtually hang out with your buddies via Teams.
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Petition demands Windows 10 live on past 2025
Pressure is growing on Microsoft to continue providing security updates for Windows 10 after October 2025.
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Windows 11's native RAR and 7-Zip support is finally here!
Windows 11's expanded compressed file support comes decades after ZIP functionality was added in Windows ME.
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Windows 11's feature-packed 'Moment 4' update is available to all
Windows 11's "Moment 4" delivery has begun. This is the most comprehensive update for Windows 11 to date.
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Default Windows 11 feature slows SSDs up to 45%: How to fix it
A feature activated by default in Windows 11 Pro causes a significant reduction in SSD performance. Here's how to fix it.
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Windows Copilot AI is the new Start button, says Microsoft CEO
Could Microsoft phase out the Start button in Windows 12 and replace it with Copilot? Listen to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and it seems like a very real possibility.
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Windows 11 tests easily sharing Wi-Fi access with a QR code
Sharing Wi-Fi access data via Windows 11 will be child's play. Microsoft has integrated a QR code function into its operating system.
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Windows 11 preview build now supports Bluetooth hearing aids
The latest Canary release specifically supports Bluetooth Low Energy hearing aids, with better tools coming in the future
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Windows 11 adoption is still well behind Windows 10
Unconfirmed reports show Windows 11 users at 400 million after two years, a hundred million less than Windows 10 at the same mark.
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Microsoft tells Windows users how to install Linux
On Microsoft's official support page, the Windows company now explains how users can install Linux for free.
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It’s official: Upgrades using Windows 7 and 8 keys are dead
Microsoft let us ride the free upgrade train to Windows 10 and 11 for years, but now it seems that that path is finally closed.
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Windows 11's original version reaches end of life
The original version of Windows 11 will no longer receive updates, including critical security patches. Here's what you need to know.
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Windows 11: This simple new trick bypasses strict PC requirements
With a simple trick, the hardware lock for Windows 11 can be bypassed. That means Windows 11 can also be installed on older computers.
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Windows 12 in 2024? Intel's CFO adds fuel to the rumors
A recent investor chat shows that Intel is expecting Microsoft to make big moves next year – Windows 12 inbound?
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Windows 10 continues to dominate Windows 11
Windows 10's market share isn't giving Windows 11 a chance, according to Statcounter's figures.
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The new Windows update has issues with AMD Adrenalin
Windows 11's Copilot is resetting all AMD Adrenalin settings on every boot, causing major headaches for gamers.
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'OneDrive 3.0' shows off sharing, Office, AI roadmaps
Microsoft's cloud storage service is adding additional features such as an improved UI, sharing, and eventually Copilot AI capabilities, over the next year or so.
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This minigame might make your next Windows install less boring
A surfing version of SkiFree is showing up during Windows 11 setup for the latest Surface laptops.
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This trick boosted Microsoft's Surface Laptop Studio 2 performance by 42%
Out of the box, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 might seem slow. But there's a Windows setting to enable performance mode that boosts it dramatically, and your laptop has it, too.
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Windows 11's new Backup and Restore process just makes everything worse
Microsoft has added a new backup and restore experience to Windows 11, part of the the big fall 2023 updates. But the process still doesn't do what I want it to do.
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Forget passwords: Passkeys are debuting in Windows 11, and I want more
Microsoft is debuting passkeys within Windows 11 22H2's September update and the Windows 11 23H3 update. They replace a website's password with Windows Hello, and they're extremely convenient.
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You can't upgrade to Windows 10 for free anymore
Microsoft originally said users would have a year to upgrade from Windows 7 and 8 to Windows 10. Seven years after that, the company has begun enforcing its decision.
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Windows 11's next big update hits Sept. 26: AI Copilot and more
Microsoft will release its next Windows 11 feature update, Windows 11 23H2, on September 26. Here's what to expect, starting with the AI-powered Windows Copilot, tweaks to File Explorer, RGB lighting and more.
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Hands-on: Windows 11's new AI tools aren't ready for prime time
Copilot and other systems integrating into Windows 11 and Office are neat but niche, and their inconsistent results don't inspire confidence.
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Instant Games adds instant fun to Windows 11, no download required
Microsoft said today that it's adding a new "Instant Games" feature to Windows 11, allowing you to "instantly" play older games with small file sizes.
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Microsoft Paint's new Cocreator helps you create fantastical AI art
Microsoft Paint Cocreator combines Bing Image Creator's AI art functions with Microsoft Paint.
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Most Windows 11 users will have to wait for their AI Copilot
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 feature update, Windows 11 23H2, will arrive in bits and pieces over the next few months. Copilot will slowly roll out to select markets in a preview, Microsoft said.
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Windows 10 won't support the blistering new Wi-Fi 7
Windows 10 is still the most used operating system, but it won't support the next-gen Wi-Fi 7 technology.
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