Windows 11 has officially reached a new milestone—surpassing Windows 10 in global market share, according to recent findings from StatCounter. After four years in the market and a succession of both praise and controversy, it now occupies a dominant position on both regular PCs and among the...
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The latest episode of Windows Weekly has arrived at a time of renewal, upheaval, and innovation for Microsoft and its sprawling ecosystem. While summer typically brings a lull in tech news, this season is anything but quiet across Redmond: major layoffs, subtle but significant Windows 11...
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Parents across the globe rely on Microsoft Family Safety to protect their children online, fostering a safe digital environment where the dangers of the internet are kept at bay through robust parental controls and targeted app restrictions. However, a recent and rather frustrating bug is...
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Microsoft 365 Copilot continues its rapid evolution, and the June 2025 update introduces a wealth of features aimed at both administrators and end users across multiple Microsoft 365 apps and services. This release not only strengthens Copilot’s position as a cornerstone for productivity in the...
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The ongoing dynamic between Microsoft and Google has often been characterized by rivalry, particularly in the fiercely competitive browser market where Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome continuously vie for dominance. Recent developments in Windows 11 have, once again, brought these tensions to...
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The relentless expansion of artificial intelligence into our everyday tech is nowhere more visible than in the latest iterations of Windows. Microsoft, once focused purely on performance and productivity, has embraced AI and pushed it into virtually every corner of its ecosystem—from browsers...
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Microsoft’s complex relationship with Google Chrome has once again come under scrutiny, this time due to an unexpected twist involving Windows 11’s well-intentioned Family Safety features. For over a month, scores of users—most notably younger students and families—found themselves unable to...
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Summary & Fix for Chrome Blocking by Microsoft Family Safety on Windows 11
What’s Happening:
Microsoft Family Safety is a parental control tool that, after recent Chrome updates (137.0.7151.68, 137.0.7151.69), started blocking Chrome on Windows 11 (and possibly Windows 10/macOS).
Users report...
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Microsoft's continuous evolution of its 365 suite brings a host of new features aimed at enhancing user productivity and experience. Recent updates to Outlook, Copilot, and Teams introduce functionalities that address longstanding user requests and integrate advanced AI capabilities.
Outlook...
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Microsoft Edge’s relentless evolution continues to intrigue users and IT administrators alike. With the rolling release of Edge version 137.0.3296.83 to the Stable Channel, Microsoft both reasserts its commitment to enterprise-grade security and signals strategic intent in browser feature...
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Microsoft is bringing Copilot Vision with on-screen awareness to free-tier users, a significant advancement in how users interact with Windows and Microsoft Edge. Here’s what this means and what features are included:
What is Copilot Vision?
Copilot Vision is a feature of Microsoft Copilot that...
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It looks like the ExtremeTech article is currently behind a security check that prevents direct extraction of its contents. However, based on currently available web results and knowledge, here is a summary of the news:
Microsoft Edge is Testing an AI News Feed Similar to Google Discover
What...
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For European Windows users, enduring the presence of unremovable apps and relentless pop-ups has been a defining feature of the operating system for years. But that landscape is rapidly changing as Microsoft, prodded by regulatory mandates from the European Economic Area’s Digital Markets Act...
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A critical security flaw tracked as CVE-2025-5068 has recently garnered significant attention among cybersecurity professionals, browser developers, and enterprise IT administrators alike. Identified within the Chromium project, this vulnerability relates to a "use after free" issue in Blink...
Microsoft has announced significant changes to its Windows operating system to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), aiming to enhance user choice and reduce the prominence of its Edge browser within the European Economic Area (EEA).
Under the new regulations, Edge will no...
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Microsoft's recent decision to allow European Economic Area (EEA) users to uninstall the Microsoft Store marks a significant shift in the company's approach to user choice and regulatory compliance. This change is part of a broader effort to align with the European Union's Digital Markets Act...
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Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) has continued to drive significant shifts in Microsoft’s business practices—especially regarding how the Windows platform interacts with competing web browsers. In a notable move, Microsoft has announced the end of persistent Edge browser prompts for users in...
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Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) have steadily evolved to bridge the gap between web-based applications and native desktop experiences. Microsoft's recent introduction of "App Actions" marks a significant milestone in this journey, enhancing the integration and functionality of PWAs within the...
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In a bid to align itself more closely with the far-reaching regulations brought forth by the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), Microsoft is enacting a suite of updates to Windows 10 and 11 for users throughout the European Economic Area (EEA). The company's approach—transparent...
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Here is a summary of the official Microsoft updates to Windows 10, Windows 11, and Microsoft apps in the European Economic Area (EEA) as part of compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), directly from the June 2, 2025 announcement:
Default Browser Improvements
Setting the default browser...
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