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Windows 11 blue error crash screen.

Windows just gave us another reason not to download fresh updates

If you tend to download optional updates as soon as possible, Microsoft has just given you another reason not to do it.
The rumored Lenovo Legion Go console with two separate joysticks.

This Lenovo handheld combines the Steam Deck with the Nintendo Switch

Lenovo seems to be joining the handheld market with as a competitor to the Steam Deck, and now, we have the first images of the Lenovo Legion Go.
Windows 365 Switch being used with Task view.

This upcoming Windows 11 feature lets you switch to a cloud PC in seconds

Microsoft is testing a switch feature for its Windows 365 Cloud PC service with its Windows Insiders program.
Windows 11 device sitting on a stool.

Microsoft leaked a tool that unlocks all of Windows 11’s hidden features

A leaked mechanism called StagingTool can activate or disable hidden and unannounced features within Windows 11 Insider Preview software.
HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop on a desk with two monitors nearby displaying games and a keyboard and headset to the side.

This new Windows 11 feature is a great addition for PC gamers

The latest Windows 11 Insider Preview update brings exciting news for users with multiple high refresh rate monitors.
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How to download a Windows 10 ISO file legally and install Windows 10 from it

You can download the Windows 10 ISO files straight from Microsoft's website, letting you quickly and easily install Windows 10 on your PC. Here's how to do it.
Windows 7 desktop.

Ranking all 12 versions of Windows, from worst to best

Microsoft has been making Windows operating systems for almost 40 years, and though they've improved, there have been some wins and duds. We rank them here.
A screenshot of Windows Copilot being used in the sidebar.

How to enable or disable ChatGPT from Windows taskbar

ChatGPT is built into Windows 11 through Bing search integration. You can turn it off if you don't want it, though. Here's how to disable ChatGPT in Windows 11.
Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air on a desk, with macOS Sonoma running on its display.

MacBooks may finally catch up to Windows laptops in this one important way

A new patent says that one of the biggest missing features on MacBooks might finally make an appearance.
A person typing on a laptop that is showing the ChatGPT generative AI website.

ChatGPT can now generate working Windows 11 keys for free

A Twitter user has found a clever way to use ChatGPT to create free Windows 11 Pro keys with just a simple prompt -- but there’s a notable catch involved.
Switches on the Razer DeathStalker V2.

Windows 11 is about to make RGB peripherals way easier to use

A new Windows 11 Insider build adds support for Dynamic Lighting, which looks to unify the disparate RGB apps on PC.
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Microsoft Teams is getting new AI tools — and they’re free

Microsoft has updated its popular Communities features in Teams with more collaboration functions.
A screenshot of Windows Copilot being used in the sidebar.

Will Windows AI Copilot be the ultimate PC accessibility tool?

Microsoft has announced the Windows Copilot at Build 2023, and it may end up being a valuable accessibility tool.
The Windows Backup App against a blurred background.

The new Windows 11 Backup App takes another cue from the Mac

Microsoft is taking a stab at its own version of Time Machine with a backup feature for Windows 11 that's currently being tested by developers.
Windows 11 set up on a computer.

Microsoft teases design overhaul of major Windows 11 app

Microsoft teased a design overhaul that is coming to the Windows 11 File Explorer app in a future update.
Copilot in Windows being used in the side panel.

The Windows Copilot puts Bing Chat in every Windows 11 computer

At Build 2023, Microsoft has announced Windows Copilot, which integrates generative AI directly into the Windows 11 operating system.
A person's hand using a mouse with a laptop, with their other hand in the background.

How to uninstall a program in Windows 10

Do you have Windows 10 apps that you could live without? Here's how to uninstall a program, or multiple programs in Windows 10, the fast and easy way.
The Phone Link app being used on a phone and laptop screen.

Windows 11 just gained one of the primary reasons to buy a Mac

The official Phone Link for iPhone update is now available for Windows 11, bringing iMessage to Windows.
An office with multiple people working.

How to share a printer on Windows

Windows can easily share a printer with PCs and Macs, but Microsoft buried the controls several layers deep and in an unlikely location.
The SoC inside the Xbox Series X.

Finally, a glimmer of hope for Quick Resume for PC

Quick Resume is one of the most anticipated Xbox features that are yet to come to PC. Will Microsoft find a way to add it to Windows?
The Epson Workforce WF-110 printer.

How to set a default printer on Windows or Mac

Here's how to set a default printer on Windows and macOS to avoid the frustration and waste of sending a black-and-white document to your color photo printer.
A concept design of Windows 12.

This Windows 12 concept makes me excited for a full redesign

A Windows 12 concept showcases a full reimagining of how the next generation could look.
A person using a laptop with a set of code seen on the display.

Is macOS more secure than Windows? This malware report has the answer

The latest malware report from Elastic Security Labs lays out the security situation for macOS, Windows and Linux -- and the results might surprise you.
Promotional image for Windows' Phone link feature showing a phone mirroring on a laptop screen.

Windows 11 is finally going to play nice with your iPhone

Phone Link for iOS will be available for Windows 11 starting in mid-May, allowing for iMessage-like support.
Asus ROG Ally on a purple background.

Microsoft, please don’t screw up the Asus ROG Ally

The Asus ROG Ally looks like an exciting Steam Deck competitor, but its success mainly comes down to if Microsoft can get Windows 11 working properly.
Windows 10 running on the Steam Deck.

A version of Windows 11 for handheld gaming? Yes, please

Microsoft might have just given us a small, but hopeful glimpse of a possible Windows 11 gaming UI designed to be used with small handheld gaming devices.
Microsoft has given the go-ahead for a project that will integrate ChatGPT into its PowerToys Run utility. 

ChatGPT is coming directly to Windows, but not how you think

Microsoft has given the go-ahead for a project that will integrate ChatGPT into its PowerToys Run utility. 
The new snipping tool in Windows 11.

Windows 11 is ditching this almost 20-year-old classic feature

Windows 11 is rolling out a major change to the function of the Print Screen key.
Windows 11 set up on a computer.

Windows 11 to borrow one of the Mac’s biggest conveniences

You may be able to end tasks directly from the Windows 11 taskbar in the future.
A MacBook Pro on a desk with ChatGPT's website showing on its display.

Someone just used ChatGPT to generate free Windows keys

ChatGPT can do a lot, and now we can add generating valid Windows keys to the list. It shows what the chatbot is capable of if it is cleverly manipulated.
Key art for Homeseek.

Homeseek offers a joyful mix of postapocalyptic strategy and role-playing

At PAX East, Homeseek demonstrated that it could be the next great RTS.
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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is unintentionally delightful

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum isn't as polished as I was hoping for ahead of its May release window, but it still finds ways to endear itself to longtime fans.
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More details leak about a modernized, modular Windows 12

A new report claims that Windows 12 may be built on the same foundation as the abandoned Windows 10X project.
Windows 11 set up on a computer.

Possible Windows 12 hardware system requirements revealed

There are already prospective specs details about the future Windows 12 operating system, which is being referred to as Next Valley internally.