Windows 11's dark mode has its own dark sounds
Windows 11 and its dark mode contains new sounds that differ from what you'll hear in its normal light mode.
View ArticleUnpatched Office attack reminds us: Don't click every doc you're sent
Microsoft has confirmed an Office vulnerability that can be triggered if you click on an untrusted Office document.
View ArticleOffice's future of work swipes ideas from 2010's Xbox
Microsoft announces support for intelligent cameras that can recognise you in meetings, along with new features for Outlook, PowerPoint, and more that embrace hybrid work.
View ArticleHow Windows 11 will speed up a slow PC
Windows 11 sure looks different, but under-the-hood performance improvements may make it feel different, specifically when handling multiple apps.
View ArticleForget video, Zoom wants to fuse Slack and Teams
Zoom plans new collaboration features like a whiteboard, enhanced chat, and apps that place your video feed inside a presentation.
View ArticleWindows 11 won't support Apple's M1 Macs, but you might be able to run it
Microsoft says that M1 Macs won't be supported by its Windows on Arm efforts, putting official Windows 11 Mac support in a grey area.
View ArticleBrace yourselves: Windows 11 may have more popups
Microsoft said that it's testing new ways to add more popups to Windows 11 in the form of tips on how to use its new operating system.
View ArticleMicrosoft adds a passwordless option for Microsoft accounts
Microsoft said Wednesday that it will offer a passwordless option on Microsoft accounts, allowing you to get rid of passwords entirely and use your face and phone instead.
View ArticleWhat to expect from Microsoft's Surface event
Microsoft is expected to debut the Surface Pro 8, Surface Go 3, and Surface Pro X tablets; the Surface Book 4 plus the Surface Duo 2 phone.
View ArticleMicrosoft offers beta fix for Ryzen performance issues on Windows 11
Microsoft has began testing a fix to eliminate the cache latency issues that have plagued PCs powered by AMD Ryzen running Windows 11.
View ArticleChip shortage is hurting Intel laptop sales now, too
Intel has reported its third-quarter earnings which included a note that its laptop PC business was hurt by a shortfall of unidentified components.
View ArticleChip shortages may wipe out holiday PC sales, Intel warns
Intel claims that ongoing chip shortages mean that PC vendors expect to prioritise more expensive models during the holiday shopping season.
View ArticleMicrosoft will push PC Health Check app to all Windows 10 PCs
Microsoft is going to push its PC Health Check app to all Windows 10 PCs as a way to encourage users to upgrade to Windows 11.
View ArticleAMD buys its way out of the PC chip crunch
AMD has indicated that it's far better positioned for the fourth quarter of this year than Intel, after investing in securing manufacturing capacity.
View ArticleIntel CEO pledges to beat Moore’s Law over the next decade
A combination of various manufacturing techniques will allow Intel to meet or even exceed Moore's Law over the next 10 years, says chief executive Pat Gelsinger.
View ArticleWindows 365 subscriptions now offer Windows 11
After launching Windows 365's Windows in the cloud service with Windows 10, Microsoft has now added its latest operating system.
View ArticleMicrosoft blocks another way to avoid Edge within Windows 11
A Windows 11 Insider build prevents Microsoft Edge links from being routed to third-party browsers via tools like EdgeDeflector. Microsoft said it's preserving "end-to-end customer experiences."
View ArticleMicrosoft kills desperately needed upgrades for Windows 10 ARM laptops
Microsoft has decided that those users who want to run 64-bit apps on a Windows on ARM PC must use Windows 11, not Windows 10.
View ArticleWindows 11 is getting minor (but much-needed) Start and taskbar upgrades
Microsoft added back some tweaks to Windows 11 that users had hoped for, such as the addition of the taskbar clock.
View ArticleGoogle will connect PCs, phones and Chromebooks with new synergy features
At CES 2022, Google describes a number of ways in which it will use Fast Pair and other technologies to connect PCs, Chromebooks, Android phones and even cars and smartwatches.
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