Windows 11 is getting a macOS-like speed boost
Windows 11 is getting a macOS-like speed boost Microsoft is currently testing a new speed boost feature in Windows 11 that is designed to improve app launch times and make things like the Start menu feel more responsive. The feature, which is reportedly called “Low Latency Profile,” will ramp up CPU frequency in short bursts […]
Microsoft tests redesigned Windows 11 Run menu with dark mode and more
Microsoft tests redesigned Windows 11 Run menu with dark mode and more Microsoft is testing its much-needed refresh for the Windows 11 Run menu, offering a modern interface that the company says is faster and comes with support for dark mode. The redesign is rolling out now to Windows 11 Insiders in the new Experimental […]
After three months on Linux, I don’t miss Windows at all
After three months on Linux, I don't miss Windows at all Some relevant reading. In January I finally made good on my threat/promise to install Linux on my desktop. I wanted to see how far I could get using a Linux PC as my main computer without doing a bunch of research beforehand or troubleshooting […]
Microsoft will let you pause Windows Updates indefinitely, 35 days at a time
Microsoft will let you pause Windows Updates indefinitely, 35 days at a time Windows users will no longer be forced to run automatic updates in the middle of a game or a busy day. Microsoft is rolling out some long-awaited changes to Windows Update to users on its Dev and Experimental Windows Insider channels, including […]
Nothing makes it easy to share files between any Android phone and a Mac
Nothing makes it easy to share files between any Android phone and a Mac Images and text upload in seconds, but for bigger files Warp is too slow compared to direct device-to-device connections. I test Android phones for a living, but I write about them using a company-supplied MacBook Air. Both platforms are great in […]
Microsoft faces fresh Windows Recall security concerns
Microsoft faces fresh Windows Recall security concerns When Microsoft tried to launch Recall, an AI-powered Windows feature that screenshots most of what you do on your PC, it was labeled a “disaster” for cybersecurity and a “privacy nightmare.” After the backlash and a year-long delay to redesign and secure Recall, it’s once again facing security […]
Google’s Spotlight-like desktop search bar for Windows is available for everyone
Google's Spotlight-like desktop search bar for Windows is available for everyone Last year, Google announced that it was testing a Google desktop app for Windows that resembles macOS’s Spotlight feature, and now the app is available globally in English. You can download the app from Google’s website, and it works with PCs with Windows 10 […]
Microsoft’s new Xbox Gamepad Cursor adds a virtual mouse to handhelds
Microsoft's new Xbox Gamepad Cursor adds a virtual mouse to handhelds Microsoft has started testing its own virtual mouse cursor inside its Xbox mode for Windows-based handhelds. The new Gamepad Cursor option provides a quick way to turn the left stick of a handheld like the Xbox Ally X into a virtual mouse. While Asus […]
Microsoft finally lets Windows 11 testers unlock experimental features without ViVeTool
Microsoft finally lets Windows 11 testers unlock experimental features without ViVeTool Microsoft is finally allowing Windows 11 testers to get access to experimental features without having to download a third-party app like ViVeTool. The changes are part of making the Windows Insider Program (WIP) less confusing, with Dev and Canary testing rings simplified into a […]
Microsoft starts removing Copilot buttons from Windows 11 apps
Microsoft starts removing Copilot buttons from Windows 11 apps Microsoft is starting to remove “unnecessary” Copilot buttons from its Windows 11 apps. In the latest version of the Notepad app for Windows Insiders, Microsoft has removed the Copilot button in favor of a “writing tools” menu. The Copilot button in the Snipping Tool app also […]