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20 features in Windows 11 that you're not using (and you definitely should)
By Mauro Huculak published
Hidden gems Windows 11 includes many features, and here are 20 of them that you probably didn't know or forgot existed, including Clipboard history, Dynamic Lock, End Task, enhanced writing features, and more.
Microsoft removes ads from Skype but leaves them in Windows 11's Start menu
By Kevin Okemwa published
Ad-free Windows?🫠 The new update also brings OneAuth integration to Skype for iOS and revamps the AI image creator experience on Skype Desktop.
Your Microsoft 365 subscription now comes with a free VPN on PC and phone
By Zac Bowden published
Microsoft VPN Did you know your Microsoft 365 subscription includes access to a free VPN at no additional charge? I didn't either until I stumbled across it today in the Microsoft Defender app on Windows.
Like me, you might not have known this handy Windows 11 clipboard terminal trick for PowerShell and WSL
By Richard Devine published
Pipe it It's always fun to learn a new terminal trick, and this one helps you pipe command outputs directly to the Windows clipboard whether you're in PowerShell, Command Prompt or WSL.
Passwords disappear for millions of Windows users thanks to Google
By Jennifer Young published
GOOGLE STOLE MY PASSWORD It's not a great month for tech as 15 million Windows users found themselves without their passwords for 18 hours thanks to a bug in Google Password Manager
Microsoft wants to make future CrowdStrike outages impossible, and it could mean big changes for security software
By Sean Endicott published
Zero trust In response to the recent CrowdStirke outage, Microsoft appears to be interested in moving away from allowing security apps to have kernel access on Windows 11.
Massive Windows 11 update ships to Insiders in its last stop before rolling out to everyone
By Sean Endicott published
Windows Insiders can test a ton of new features that are likely on the way to everyone this autumn.
New Windows 11 feature lets you wirelessly browse your phone's filesystem directly within File Explorer
By Zac Bowden published
Filesystem Microsoft has announced a new feature that lets you browse your phone's filesystem directly in the Windows File Explorer.
How to stop automatic updates on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak last updated
Turn it off! On Windows 11, there are three ways to prevent the system from downloading and installing updates automatically. In this guide, I will explain how to complete this configuration.
Windows 11 is finally making it easy to change your mouse wheel scroll direction
By Zac Bowden published
Reverse Microsoft is finally adding an option to flip the behavior of your mouse's scroll wheel to the Windows 11 Settings app, letting users change the direction of scrolling with just a few clicks.
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