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Microsoft and Apple devices can now play together in a way that many Windows users with iPhones have wanted for years: you can answer calls, send and receive texts, and view phone notifications from Windows 11 using Microsoft’s Phone Link (and the Link to Windows iOS companion), while...

Apple's latest widget move — an expanded sports widget on macOS that brings iPhone and iPad widgets to the desktop — has reignited a familiar frustration: Windows 11's Widgets Board still feels unfinished, underpopulated, and deprioritized compared with the widget momentum Apple and other...

Microsoft’s quiet expansion of Phone Link into the Windows 11 Start menu has quietly reshaped how many of us treat our phones while working on a PC, folding basic phone functions—notifications, calls, messages, photos, and device status—into a single, one-click experience on the desktop...

Microsoft’s iMessage never “magically appears” on Windows by clicking a random link; what’s actually happening is a steady—careful—push from Microsoft to bridge iPhone and Windows workflows, paired with a noisy market of third‑party workarounds and, yes, scams that try to capitalize on user...

Microsoft’s latest Insider build pushes Phone Link deeper into Windows 11’s Start menu and — for the first time in a widely reported rollout — brings a fuller, more visible iPhone experience to the desktop, while also layering cross-device conveniences and a handful of stability and Copilot-era...

Microsoft's latest change to the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile experience on iOS—which converts the app into a file preview and Copilot chat wrapper that redirects editing tasks to standalone Word, Excel, and PowerPoint apps—represents a deliberate shift in how the company structures mobile...

My access to MSNBC is good and does work. I have 3 browsers, FF, Edge, & Chrome and all 3 fail to receive the stream, the circle keeps circling. I can get the stream on my iphone using my WIFI, so I'm ruling out my WIFI provider.

Synchronization between iPhones and Windows PCs—a long-requested feature by users—has finally become a universal reality with Microsoft’s rollout of Phone Link iOS support for Windows 11. What began as a limited beta earlier in the year is now available to all users, marking a significant shift...

Recent developments have sparked discussions about Apple's innovation trajectory, particularly in light of a leaked internal tool from Microsoft that unveils hidden features in Windows 11. This incident has led to comparisons between the two tech giants, with some experts suggesting that Apple...

Windows 11 has taken a significant step forward in device management and user convenience with the new ability to easily remove Android and iPhone devices from the Phone Link app and the Mobile Devices settings. For years, Windows users have voiced frustrations over the lack of a straightforward...

Bill Gates’ prescient remarks in May 2005, delivered to Germany’s Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, have become an iconic chapter in the dynamic rivalry between Apple and Microsoft—a rivalry that has defined decades of consumer technology innovation. Gates, at the time no longer the CEO of...

Windows 11 continues to evolve as Microsoft introduces features that increasingly blur the line between PCs and mobile devices, responding to the ever-growing demand for seamless cross-platform experiences. One of the most notable developments in the recent Windows 11 24H2 update, specifically...

They say the best ideas come to us in the shower, on a walk, or—much less glamorously—while slouched in traffic, dictating voice memos to ourselves in a bid to salvage inspiration before it vanishes into the ether. For years, the promise of smartphones has been to bridge these moments of...

Remote desktop access isn’t just for IT pros or corporate settings anymore—it’s a must-have convenience for anyone who needs to tap into their Windows desktop while on the move. Whether you’re checking emails, accessing important files, or performing quick administrative tasks from your iPhone...

For many Windows users—and really anyone running a home server—the ability to connect remotely as if you were sitting in your living room is a game changer. Whether you’re trying to access documents on a file server or manage media streaming from a network-attached storage, a secure VPN setup is...

Microsoft’s latest move is stirring the tech community as it broadens its Copilot ecosystem beyond Windows. The tech giant has now rolled out a dedicated Copilot app for macOS, along with significant updates to the iPhone and iPad versions. This step not only reinforces Microsoft’s ambition in...

Microsoft is expanding its AI-powered productivity toolkit by launching a native Copilot application for macOS alongside updated versions for iPhone and iPad. This new rollout brings significant usability, design, and performance enhancements to a growing ecosystem of AI-assisted productivity...

The world of mobile technology is no stranger to innovation, but every so often, a project comes along that challenges our notions of what a phone can be. A tech enthusiast has managed to resurrect the legendary Lumia 1020—not by reviving its original Windows Phone internals, but by...

For years, iPhone and Windows users have longed for a way to seamlessly integrate their devices without relying on third-party apps or workarounds. While Windows and Android have shared a relatively cozy relationship with apps like Phone Link, Apple’s tightly closed ecosystem always posed a...

For years, Android users have enjoyed the nifty convenience of linking their smartphones to Windows PCs through Microsoft's Phone Link (formerly known as Your Phone). It's been the secret sauce that allows users to check notifications, respond to messages, and even make phone calls right from...