Samsung will be among the manufacturers launching the first wave of AI PCs with Windows 11 and Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon chips. The Galaxy Book4 Edge has already leaked ahead of its announcement.
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Microsoft heard you like tabs, so it decided to put tabs into File Explorer tabs so you can tab while you tab. A future update will let you switch between recent, favorites, and shared files.
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Beta Build 22635.3640 under KB5037867 today for Insiders. With this new build, the company brings even more improvements to the native Windows 11 file archive.
Microsoft has released the latest Windows 11 build for members of the Insider program in the Dev channel. The 26120.670 build includes some unnamed general improvements and some bug fixes.
Microsoft has released the latest Windows 11 builds 22621.3668 and 22631.3668 for the members of the Insiders program in the Release Preview channel. They include a number of new features.
Some folks love the older retro stuff from the bygone days, like Windows 95 or Windows XP. However, there are dangers to doing it and a video shows what could happen when you run such an OS.
Microsoft is rolling out another update for its Snipping Tool app for Windows 11 for its Insider Canary and Dev channel members. It adds a new visual search feature for the app via Bing.
The official Microsoft performance-boosting and clean-up app for Windows called "PC Manager" thinks a user's PC needs repairing if they choose to ignore Bing. But it's hardly a surprise at this point.
The latest Windows 11 Canary build, which was released earlier this week, brings a new Settings section where users will be able to see the history of AI updates alongside regular system updates.
There are several third-party apps and utilities out there that promise to make the Windows experience better. One such tiny app will help you hide the Windows 11 Search bar if you hate it.
Microsoft has released the latest version of Windows 11 for members of the Insider program in the Canary Channel. The new 26217 build is a minor update with unnamed general improvements and two fixes.
Intel has announced Thunderbolt Share, a new way to share files and monitors for select Windows PCs with Thunderbolt 4 and 5 ports. The new software is available now for select PCs.
If you need a virtual machine to experiment with Windows 11 and its dev tools, Microsoft has just released a new version of its official and available for free virtual machines with Moment 5 features.
The latest VMware Workstation Pro is free as it doesn't require a license for personal use. Aside from that, the new release also finally fixes a high CPU usage issue related to the NAT device.
VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro are now free for personal use. Alongside that announcement, a senior executive has also published a couple of guides on how to get them or switch.
Stardock Start11 is a powerful Windows 11 customization tool that brings back the classic Start menu while allowing users to personalize and enhance their desktop experience.
Microsoft is rolling out new updates for Windows 11. The good thing is that they fix bugs and improve security. The bad thing is that they introduce more ads, namely in the Start menu.
Last month, Microsoft confirmed that cumulative updates for Windows 10 and 11 had broken VPN connections. Now, affected customers can download the latest cumulative updates to resolve the problem.
Netflix has confirmed that it will be making an update for its app for Windows 10 and 11 PCs. The biggest change is that the app will no longer support downloads of videos for offline viewing.
Microsoft has released Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 (KB5037771, KB5037770). You can download them from Windows Update or get them from MIcrosoft Catalog if installing on an offline machine.
Linux is about to get a huge performance boost in AES-XTS or AES encryption performance thanks to new improvements. This could tip people over to make the switch from Windows 11 24H2 over to Linux.
In another case of “just because you can doesn't mean you should,” a post on X (formerly Twitter) has shown that Windows 11 has been successfully installed on a Nintendo Switch console.
Microsoft has released the latest Windows 11 update for members flighting the Insider Program in the Dev Channel. This new build, 26120.470, (KB5037864) adds several new features and improvements.
Microsoft has released the latest Windows 11 build for members of the Insider Program in the Beta Channel. The 22635.3575 build has added a way for people to copy files from the share window.
In addition to new Start menu widgets in Windows 11 build 26212, Microsoft is working on an interesting change that will let you ask Copilot about customizing Windows 11 right from search in Settings.
Asus has confirmed it will release a new version of its ROG Ally portable gaming PC later in 2024. The Asus ROG X will include a bigger battery, more RAM, support for M.2 2280 SSDs, and more.
Microsoft is experimenting with upgrading the Windows 11 Start menu with a dedicated panel for widgets. So-called "Start Menu Companions" appeared in the latest Windows 11 build 26212.
Microsoft is rolling out new versions of the Windows 11 Snipping Tool and Paint apps for Dev and Canary members of the Windows Insider Program that have some new features and improvements.
Microsoft just launched a major overhaul of its GroupMe group chat app. It added support for its Copilot generative AI chatbot, along with an all-new Windows 11 app version and more.
Microsoft does not allow the personalization of your PC if the copy of Windows you are running is not activated. The company is now testing a similar upcoming change in Edge as well.
Microsoft has announced a new feature for Xbox Insiders on PC. Compact Mode, first introduced last year, received a new "Jump Back In" section that lets you access nine recently played games.
Apple is rolling out a new update for iTunes on Windows. Version 12.13.2 is now available for download from the official website and the Microsoft Store, with support for the new iPad Air and Pro.
Microsoft has released the latest Windows 11 build for members of the Insider Program in the Canary Channel. The new build 26212 adds a way to make QR codes for URLs in the Windows share window.
Files, a popular alternative to Windows 11's stock File Explorer, received a new update under version 3.4. It adds custom backgrounds, shortcut remapping, integration with Listary, and more.
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Microsoft made a few changes under Windows 11's hood, which means the operating system now encrypts all your disks during installation by default. Not happy with that? Here is how to turn it off.
If you have a Snapdragon 835-powered Windows on ARM PC, which unofficially runs Windows 11, here is some bad news for you: the upcoming Windows 11 version 24H2 will not work on your computer.
A new report suggests Microsoft may be enabling BitLocker encryption by default on Windows 11 24H2 PCs. What's interesting is that the report suggests that this may happen on Home editions too.
If the ever-increasing number of Windows 11 ads irritates you, this new app can help fix the situation. Aptly called "Oh F**k Go Back," the simple utility provides a fast and easy solution.
It is probably not wrong for a Windows critic to say that the OS is slowly turning into an ad-fest, with more ads and promos now in the Start menu. This unofficial app promises to disable them all.