An under-the-hood change in Windows seems to signal the further deterioration of Microsoft’s Copilot+ branding, which, at least historically, depended solely on NPUs as the engine of local PC AI. Now, PCs…
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Still on Windows 10? This $13 upgrade to Windows 11 Pro offers better security, AI features, and more
TL;DR: Upgrade to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for just $12.97 (MSRP $199) until June 14, and get access to Microsoft’s latest security, productivity, and business-focused features for less than the cost of lunch. Windows…
Microsoft PowerToys turns 20 and gets its best feature update yet
Marking the 20th anniversary of PowerToys, Microsoft just released version 0.100 of this extremely useful collection of Windows tools and features. If you aren’t familiar with PowerToys yet, check out our picks…
Windows Secure Boot deadline won’t brick your PC, but don’t ignore it
Over the past few months, we’ve been reporting on a major change to the Secure Boot certificates used in Windows 11, which are required for a secure system boot. Microsoft has repeatedly…
Windows’ June update finally makes your sluggish PC feel snappier
We first got a preview peek back in May, but now Microsoft is releasing the long-awaited “Low Latency Profile” feature for Windows 11 as part of its regular update cycle via update…
Meet the hidden Windows 11 tool that reveals what Task Manager misses
In Windows, a great deal remains hidden beneath the surface. As soon as it starts up, the operating system launches several applications, initializes drivers, and checks for new software updates. Many of…
June 14 is the cutoff to get Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office for life for $35
TL;DR: Until June 14 at 11:59 p.m. PT, you can get Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro for life for $35. Microsoft 365 is almost $100/year, every year. Windows 10 hasn’t received a security update…
Windows Insider meetups are back. I went to one and so should you
There were quiet cheers when Tali Roth, responsible for core Windows experiences, showed how Windows’ widgets button wouldn’t automatically trigger when the user hovered over them. They grew louder when she showed…
Windows 11 Pro plus 10 hours of training is $20 through June 14
TL;DR: Get Microsoft Windows 11 Pro plus a full Windows 11 training course for $19.97 through June 14. Upgrading your operating system is one thing. Actually knowing how to use the tools built into it…
Windows 8 is now 15 years old. Here’s where it’s still being used
Just over 15 years ago—on June 1st, 2011—Microsoft unveiled Windows 8 and released it to the world. As you can read in our visual history of Windows, the operating system wasn’t well-received…