Microsoft has released the optional July 2026 preview update KB5101684 for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2. The most significant improvement in this patch is a performance boost for Windows 11’s Start menu and taskbar, but…
Microsoft revamped the Windows 11 Start menu design last year, a redesign that’s still gradually rolling out to users on versions 24H2 and 25H2. While an evolution on the Start menu is sorely welcome, there’s…
TL;DR: EaseUS DupFiles Cleaner Pro helps eliminate duplicate files and reclaim valuable storage with one-click cleanup. Grab a lifetime subscription for $19.99 through July 1. Running out of storage has a funny way of making perfectly good computers…
Anthropic has updated its privacy policy for its AI chatbot Claude. Starting July 8th, the company may—in certain situations—require users to verify their age or identity by uploading a copy of a government-issued ID card,…
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Apple updated its App Review Guidelines to allow removal of low-effort apps that lack unique experiences, targeting overcrowded categories. Macworld reports this change could significantly improve the…
I spend most of my day at a keyboard, so I type a lot. I thought I was pretty good until I tried out an online typing test and was quickly humbled. Since then, I…
Selling ice cubes in a blizzard, or pool floaties on the International Space Station, or inflatable dart boards. It’s hard to think of a situation more unfortunate than launching a line of premium, high-performance gaming…
As I’ve said before, passwords suck. So do made-up holidays, but World Password Day (which rolls around yearly on May 1) offers as good excuse as any to kick your passwords to the curb. Sure,…
No part of Windows evokes such strong feelings as the Start menu. As soon as Microsoft makes any changes, it leads to an outcry of protest. The Start menu is what you see when you…
Despite the hype about these agents being co-workers, from our experience, these agents tend to work best if you think of them as tools that amplify existing skills, not as the autonomous co-workers the marketing…