Recent Microsoft Edge optimizations have made it up to 9% faster
If you use Microsoft Edge as one of your browsers and if you want to get the most out of it, you should update it as soon as possible. According to a recent Microsoft Edge…
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Windows 11’s Snipping Tool tests instant on-screen text extraction feature
According to yesterday’s Windows Insider blog post, Microsoft is currently testing a new version of the Snipping Tool in Windows 11, which is now available to Windows Insiders on both Canary and Dev Channels. This…
Getting the wrong language when installing classic Outlook? Do this
Users who are downloading the classic Outlook app via the Microsoft Store are discovering that they aren’t receiving the proper version of the app in their desired language. For example, if you choose to download…
Windows 11 just made it way easier to type emojis
Updated April 9, 2025: Yesterday, with April’s Patch Tuesday update KB5055523, Microsoft rolled out the “emoji and more” panel that’s now accessible via a system tray icon in the taskbar. This feature was previously available…
Windows 11’s Start menu is getting redesigned again — and it’s not bad
Over the past few years, we’ve seen countless changes to the Windows 11 Start menu, including a brand-new “categories” view as well as the “companions” feature. But for some reason, there’s always some detail left…
Windows 11’s File Explorer will unpack ZIP files much faster soon
Last week, Microsoft sent out a new preview version of Windows 11 to members of the Windows Insider Program. This one only rolled out to those on the Canary Channel, which is the most experimental…
Google is now integrating Gemini AI directly into Chrome
Like most other tech companies, Google is investing heavily in the development of AI models and trying to incorporate AI into anything and everything in their portfolio. The latest endeavor apparently involves Google integrating its…
Windows 11 24H2’s March update is riddled with failures and crashes
Just a few days ago, Microsoft released update KB5053598 for Windows 11 24H2, which includes several important security fixes. It’s a mandatory update that’s part of this month’s Patch Tuesday, so it’s meant to install…
Windows 11 will start reminding you to add a password recovery email soon
In order to take full advantage of all the features of Windows 11, you need a Microsoft account. (It’s possible to use Windows 11 without a Microsoft account, but the company doesn’t want that and…
Windows 11 Remote Desktop issues? Here’s what you can do
Windows 11 users have been grumbling about Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) problems ever since the big 24H2 update released back in October 2024. Over the past months, you may have struggled to establish RDP connections,…