Google’s new Windows desktop app brings a Spotlight-like search bar to PC
Google's new Windows desktop app brings a Spotlight-like search bar to PC Google is testing a new search app for Windows. A blog post on Tuesday said the app, currently available on personal accounts via Google’s Search Labs, will allow you to use an Alt + Space shortcut to search for information from the files on […]
Microsoft is changing how Xbox controllers work on Windows 11
Microsoft is changing how Xbox controllers work on Windows 11 Microsoft has started testing a change to how Xbox controllers operate on Windows 11. The change will allow Xbox controllers to easily access the Task View on Windows 11 to tab between apps and games, using the Xbox button. “A new change we’re introducing is when you long […]
Windows 11 SSD issues blamed on reviewers using ‘early versions of firmware’
Windows 11 SSD issues blamed on reviewers using 'early versions of firmware' Reports have been circulating for the past few weeks that recent Windows 11 updates (KB5063878 and KB5062660) were causing some SSDs using Phison controllers to fail. While plenty of YouTube and TikTok videos have blamed Microsoft for the issues, Phison has identified “early […]
No, a Windows update probably didn’t brick your SSD
No, a Windows update probably didn't brick your SSD No, a Windows update probably didn’t brick your SSD For the last week or two, reports have been circulating that recent Windows 11 updates (specifically KB5063878 and KB5062660) were causing some SSDs using Phison controllers to fail. Tech influencers on YouTube and TikTok were quick to […]
Microsoft’s next annual update for Windows 11 is in Release Preview testing
Microsoft's next annual update for Windows 11 is in Release Preview testing Microsoft’s next annual update for Windows 11 is in Release Preview testing The schedule of annual updates for Windows 11 that arrive in the second half of the year will hold steady for 2025, and today, Microsoft announced that the 25H2 package is […]
Windows 11 now has better Bluetooth quality for game chat and voice calls
Windows 11 now has better Bluetooth quality for game chat and voice calls Microsoft is addressing muffled audio quality on Bluetooth headsets by introducing a new LE Audio feature for Windows 11. Built on top of the Bluetooth Low Energy radio spec, LE Audio uses a new compression algorithm that results in higher quality audio […]
Microsoft’s new NFL deal could let you blame Copilot AI for terrible playcalls
Microsoft's new NFL deal could let you blame Copilot AI for terrible playcalls Microsoft’s new NFL deal could let you blame Copilot AI for terrible playcalls The NFL and Microsoft have extended their arrangement that makes Surface tablets a familiar fixture on gameday sidelines, but naturally, now there’s an AI-powered twist on top. While Tom […]
Microsoft is finally improving Windows 11’s dark mode
Microsoft is finally improving Windows 11's dark mode Microsoft is finally improving Windows 11’s dark mode Microsoft first introduced a dark mode option in Windows 10 in 2016, but there were still plenty of areas of the operating system that looked like a mish-mash of light and dark modes. Nearly a decade later, the latest […]
A decade later, Windows is still bringing Control Panel features to the Settings app
A decade later, Windows is still bringing Control Panel features to the Settings app I kid you not, we wrote these words in 2014: Microsoft has tried to dumb down its Control Panel with a simple UI over the years, rather than a list of options, but there’s still a number of settings that don’t […]
The Framework Desktop made me fall for small form factor PCs
The Framework Desktop made me fall for small form factor PCs The Framework easily fits on any desk. Framework has built a name for itself by taking the locked down world of laptops and making them modular, upgradable, and repairable. So it’s surprising – and maybe even controversial – the way that Framework has approached […]