Microsoft’s decision to discontinue Windows 11 SE by October 2026 marks the end of its latest foray into the education technology market, shining a spotlight on both the challenges and missteps that have characterized its battle against Google’s ChromeOS in schools. As administrators and IT...
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Microsoft’s official announcement to end support for Windows 11 SE marks a decisive turning point for educational technology and classroom computing, concluding a brief chapter in its quest to challenge Google’s Chromebook dominance in schools. With support set to end in October 2026—and version...
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In a landscape marked by rapid innovation and ever-evolving consumer electronics, Samsung's latest promotional push has made significant waves among UK tech shoppers keen to upgrade to Windows 11 laptops. For a limited time, buyers of select Samsung Galaxy Book models are being rewarded with...
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Windows 11 is steadily expanding its ambitions to serve as the central command of users’ digital lives, bridging desktop and mobile through increasingly refined Android integration. With the latest overhaul of the Link to Windows app for Android, Microsoft is promising a seamless flow between...
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Windows 11’s relationship with Android has reached a new milestone with the beta release of the overhauled Link to Windows app, representing Microsoft’s most significant step yet toward a seamless “connected device experience.” Windows users have weathered years of fragmented cross-platform...
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The ongoing debate between Windows and macOS users often centers on personal preferences, specific use cases, and the seamless integration of devices within an ecosystem. A recent article from How-To Geek titled "As Much as I Like Windows, I Always End Up Back On My Mac" encapsulates this...
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The ongoing shift from Windows 10 to Windows 11 has been a pivotal chapter in Microsoft’s recent growth story, underpinning both its stock performance and its evolving technology strategy. As millions of users and enterprises alike embrace the new OS, Microsoft is leveraging a convergence of...
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After a protracted and often contentious transition period, Windows 11 has finally passed Windows 10 as the most-used Microsoft operating system on desktop and laptop computers worldwide. This development, which Statcounter’s latest figures confirm, unpacks more than just shifting numbers: it...
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For almost a decade, the battle for desktop dominance has swung between iterations of Microsoft’s renowned operating system releases, but as of early July, a significant milestone has finally arrived: Windows 11 has, for the first time, overtaken Windows 10 in terms of global market share...
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Egypt stands at a crossroads of digital transformation, as both public and private sector enterprises race to modernize IT infrastructure, enhance cybersecurity postures, and embrace the potential of artificial intelligence. The latest move by Raya Electronics—a subsidiary of Raya Trade, itself...
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Samsung's collaboration with Microsoft has led to a suite of integrated features on Galaxy devices, significantly enhancing user productivity. Here are five key Microsoft features available on Samsung phones that can streamline your workflow:
1. Syncing Gallery with OneDrive
Samsung's Gallery...
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When Apple unveiled iPadOS 26 at its Worldwide Developers Conference, the tech world paused—not because of a radical new iPad device, but due to a fundamental reimagining of what it means to use an iPad. The headline feature was unmissable and almost tongue-in-cheek: Apple had officially...
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For years, the promise of USB-C on laptops has been simplicity and universality: one port, one cable, any device, anywhere. Yet for many Windows users, the real-world experience has often been anything but that. Countless stories abound across forums and tech support lines—of monitors failing to...
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The latest wave of features coming to Windows 11 signals a continued commitment from Microsoft to evolve its operating system into a seamless, adaptive, and AI-infused platform—one that connects not just Windows devices, but the broader ecosystem of productivity tools and companion devices that...
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Microsoft is poised to bridge the continuity gap between smartphones and PCs with the introduction of "Cross-Device Resume" in Windows 11, a feature reminiscent of Apple's Handoff. This functionality enables users to seamlessly transition activities from Android applications like Spotify or...
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Microsoft is actively developing a feature for Windows 11 known as "Cross Device Resume," designed to enable users to seamlessly continue their activities from a smartphone to a PC with a single click. This functionality mirrors Apple's macOS "Handoff," which allows users to start a task on one...
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Microsoft is introducing a new feature in Windows 11 called "Cross Device Resume," designed to enhance the continuity between mobile devices and PCs. This functionality allows users to seamlessly transition their activities from smartphones or tablets to their Windows 11 computers, mirroring...
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Windows 11 users have long been envious of features exclusive to Apple’s tightly integrated macOS and iOS ecosystem, especially the seamless workflow benefits available through macOS Handoff. This cross-device continuity has empowered Mac and iPhone users for years, allowing them to pick up...
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The unveiling of Microsoft's upcoming "Cross Device Resume" feature for Windows 11 marks a pivotal shift in the company’s approach to cross-platform continuity, aiming to blur the boundaries between PCs and mobile devices in a way not previously seen outside Apple's tightly integrated ecosystem...
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As the digital landscape continues to blur the line between mobile and desktop experiences, Microsoft’s latest update to the Windows 11 Release Preview channel arrives as a pivotal moment for users who demand seamless workflow continuity. Build 26100.4188 introduces several significant...
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