Microsoft has quietly begun remapping the Xbox controller’s central Guide button in recent Windows 11 Insider builds so that a short tap still opens the Game Bar, a long press now opens Task View, and a sustained hold continues to power the controller off — a small input-change that signals a...
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Windows 11 is quietly stitching Android and PC together: Spotify “resume” lands in Dev Channel, with broader app continuity in sight
Subhead: Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Dev Channel builds begin testing a cross‑device “resume” experience that lets you pick up an Android app activity on your...
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Microsoft’s Recall feature has finally clawed its way out of the shadowy depths of rumor and speculation, barreling onto Copilot+ PCs via general availability—not with a bang, but with the gentle pop and sizzle of an “April 2025 Windows non-security preview update.” But don’t start scouring your...
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Windows 11 24H2’s April 2025 update is set to deliver a bundle of fixes that many users have been eagerly waiting for. Among the most celebrated improvements is the remedy for the long-standing File Explorer menu bug—a seemingly minor UI glitch that has had a surprisingly disruptive impact on...
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