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7 August 2025 at 13:22
Microsoft just minimized the annoyance with one Windows 11 nag – then put in a much worse one.
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- Microsoft finally fixes one frustrating Windows 11 pop-up – just as a more irritating one arrives to take its place
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- Don't trust Windows 11's Recall feature? A new report will only harden your resolve to never use the AI-powered search
Don't trust Windows 11's Recall feature? A new report will only harden your resolve to never use the AI-powered search
4 August 2025 at 20:00
Recall is under fire again as a report points out security slips that are distinctly worrying.
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- Valve's SteamOS is slowly but surely replacing Windows 11 for gaming, as more users make the big shift
Valve's SteamOS is slowly but surely replacing Windows 11 for gaming, as more users make the big shift
4 August 2025 at 13:46
SteamOS is growing in popularity for gamers, especially those using handhelds, and the new Steam Hardware & Software survey is indicative of that.
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- Microsoft has all but given up on Windows 11 SE – and it looks like the war against Chromebooks has been lost
Microsoft has all but given up on Windows 11 SE – and it looks like the war against Chromebooks has been lost
1 August 2025 at 18:00
Microsoft has long been gunning for Chromebooks, but its latest effort to secure a piece of the low-cost laptop market has failed dismally.
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- Some Windows 10 PCs are reportedly being offered a Windows 11 upgrade even though they don't support the OS – here's what to do if this happens to you
Some Windows 10 PCs are reportedly being offered a Windows 11 upgrade even though they don't support the OS – here's what to do if this happens to you
30 July 2025 at 13:40
There are scattered reports of a Windows 11 upgrade popping up on Windows 10 PCs that aren't eligible for the OS, and it looks like a bug.
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- Microsoft makes a nifty tweak to the Windows 11 taskbar – but it's probably not the change you were hoping for
Microsoft makes a nifty tweak to the Windows 11 taskbar – but it's probably not the change you were hoping for
29 July 2025 at 13:23
If you're a member of the multiple monitor club, you're going to love this small but highly convenient tweak.
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- Fed up with your mouse cursor supersizing itself randomly in Windows 11? Thankfully this frustrating bug should now be fixed
Fed up with your mouse cursor supersizing itself randomly in Windows 11? Thankfully this frustrating bug should now be fixed
29 July 2025 at 12:05
Does your mouse cursor randomly get larger at times in Windows 11? This annoying bug has reportedly been fixed.
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- Windows 11 could finally get a handy audio sharing feature it should've had a decade ago
Windows 11 could finally get a handy audio sharing feature it should've had a decade ago
21 July 2025 at 16:32
It's a headscratcher as to why it's taken Microsoft so long to incorporate the ability to pipe sound output to multiple speakers.
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- Microsoft promises to crack one of the biggest problems with Windows 11: slow performance
Microsoft promises to crack one of the biggest problems with Windows 11: slow performance
21 July 2025 at 13:08
Microsoft makes a "commitment to improving Windows 11 performance" – and I hope this means a fix for long-running File Explorer sluggishness.
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- Windows 11's handheld mode spotted in testing, and I'm seriously excited for Microsoft's big bet on small-screen gaming
Windows 11's handheld mode spotted in testing, and I'm seriously excited for Microsoft's big bet on small-screen gaming
16 July 2025 at 12:16
Isn't Windows 11 on a gaming portable the worst? Not for much longer, hopefully, as new handheld mode is spotted in testing.
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- Latest Windows 11 update fail brings yet more installation woes – but some other reported bugs have me seriously worried
Latest Windows 11 update fail brings yet more installation woes – but some other reported bugs have me seriously worried
14 July 2025 at 13:07
I don't like the sound of bugs with overheating, and mouse-related glitches, or problems with other peripherals.
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- Microsoft says Black Screen of Death better 'aligns with Windows 11's visual style' - but I think the new crash screen is missing a key detail
Microsoft says Black Screen of Death better 'aligns with Windows 11's visual style' - but I think the new crash screen is missing a key detail
11 July 2025 at 13:27
Windows 11's Blue Screen of Death is now black and more streamlined - but I'm worried the simplification goes too far.
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- Windows 11 search just got more powerful courtesy of Copilot - and I think this is a great use of AI, even if there'll still be haters
Windows 11 search just got more powerful courtesy of Copilot - and I think this is a great use of AI, even if there'll still be haters
4 July 2025 at 13:35
New AI search tricks help all Windows 11 users catch up with Copilot+ PCs when it comes to swiftly finding the files they need.
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- LibreOffice maker urges Windows 10 users to defect in viral ‘Go Linux, not Windows 11’ campaign
LibreOffice maker urges Windows 10 users to defect in viral ‘Go Linux, not Windows 11’ campaign
13 June 2025 at 16:25
Microsoft is under fire again for steep Windows 11 spec requirements, as the maker of LibreOffice urges Windows 10 users to switch to Linux.
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- Microsoft makes fun of macOS Tahoe’s Liquid Glass redesign for ripping off Windows Vista – but Apple could have the last laugh
Microsoft makes fun of macOS Tahoe’s Liquid Glass redesign for ripping off Windows Vista – but Apple could have the last laugh
12 June 2025 at 19:45
Watch out, Apple: Microsoft wakes up and joins the Liquid Glass fun-poking party, being six millionth in line to point out that Windows Vista got there first.
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- Wish your Windows 11 laptop had better battery life? Microsoft is working on a new power-saving trick that could really help
Wish your Windows 11 laptop had better battery life? Microsoft is working on a new power-saving trick that could really help
5 June 2025 at 13:05
Windows 11 could soon get a smart power-management feature that boosts battery life in certain circumstances.
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- Microsoft accused of ‘tech extortion’ over Windows 10 support ending in campaign to get people to upgrade to Linux
Microsoft accused of ‘tech extortion’ over Windows 10 support ending in campaign to get people to upgrade to Linux
4 June 2025 at 12:46
Can’t (or won’t) upgrade to Windows 11? Then switch to Linux instead, KDE campaign urges Windows 10 users.
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- Still on Windows 11 23H2 because you’re worried 24H2 is a disaster for PC gaming? Microsoft’s latest update could persuade you to finally upgrade
Still on Windows 11 23H2 because you’re worried 24H2 is a disaster for PC gaming? Microsoft’s latest update could persuade you to finally upgrade
30 May 2025 at 12:32
New Windows 11 update delivers what could be the most important fix in a long time for gamers with Nvidia GPUs.
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- Microsoft gives a trio of Windows 11 apps some nifty new AI powers, but not everyone will get them
Microsoft gives a trio of Windows 11 apps some nifty new AI powers, but not everyone will get them
23 May 2025 at 13:28
Windows 11 is getting AI to do more of the hard work for you in Notepad, Paint and Snipping Tool – with some notable catches.
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- Signal blasts Microsoft over Recall privacy failings, as secure messaging app is forced to fudge a way of blocking the controversial Windows 11 feature
Signal blasts Microsoft over Recall privacy failings, as secure messaging app is forced to fudge a way of blocking the controversial Windows 11 feature
22 May 2025 at 12:12
The workaround is far from ideal and could interfere with accessibility apps, but Signal argues that Microsoft left it no choice.
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