Microsoft is retiring the standalone Microsoft Lens mobile app and moving its scanning and capture capabilities into the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app in a phased shutdown that begins in mid‑September and completes by mid‑December, a shift that will reshape how millions of users scan...
Microsoft is winding down Microsoft Lens — the compact, no-frills mobile document scanner that began life as Office Lens — and consolidating its scanning capabilities into the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app as part of a broader product rationalization around AI-first experiences. The change is...
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Windows 11 ships with more productivity horsepower than it gets credit for — and many of the best time-savers are hidden behind simple keystrokes, underused system apps, and quiet defaults you can tweak in minutes. The five features below — essential keyboard shortcuts, Focus Sessions in the...
When Microsoft set October 14, 2025 as the end-of-support date for Windows 10, many home users faced a stark choice: upgrade to Windows 11, buy new hardware, or run an increasingly exposed system. Microsoft’s consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) program changes that calculation: eligible...
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Microsoft’s decision to retire the popular Microsoft Lens (formerly Office Lens) mobile scanning app marks a significant change for millions of casual and enterprise users who rely on its fast, reliable capture and OCR workflows — the retirement begins on September 15, 2025, the app will be...
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Microsoft has announced it will retire the standalone Microsoft Lens mobile app and fold its scanning capabilities into the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app, beginning a phased retirement that starts on September 15, 2025, leads to the removal of Lens from app stores by mid‑November, and stops...
Microsoft has made a significant stride toward the future of deeply personalized AI assistants with the quiet rollout of its new Copilot “Connected apps” feature, currently enabling seamless access to files stored in OneDrive directly through the Copilot web interface. This development marks a...
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Getting a new PC or performing a fresh install of Windows 11 is supposed to be a seamless, user-friendly experience—but recent changes to Microsoft’s setup requirements have left many users frustrated and searching for workarounds. Windows 11 now pushes, if not outright requires, a Microsoft...
Microsoft’s official guidance on the “Print Screen” key has been quietly refreshed, and it confirms a simple truth Windows fans have felt for years: there’s more than one “right” way to capture your screen—and the defaults continue to evolve across Windows 10 and Windows 11. From Win+PrtScn...
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Microsoft quietly updated its support guidance to clarify exactly what the Print Screen key does on Windows 11 and Windows 10—and how to capture your screen even if your laptop lacks a PrtScn key. The note confirms the enduring shortcuts (like Windows logo key + Print Screen to auto-save a...
A subtle shift is unfolding in the daily experience of Windows 11 users—a long-standing irritation has been diminished, just as a new, more persistent frustration emerges. Microsoft’s latest moves to streamline the setup and ongoing management of Windows 11 may reflect progress, but they also...
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Aggressive new pop-ups in Windows 11 are sparking widespread controversy as users find themselves persistently nudged toward Microsoft 365 subscriptions, with little recourse to turn off these recommendations. Microsoft’s latest push leverages the visibility of the Start menu, making the...
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Windows 11 users have grown increasingly frustrated as the operating system’s Start menu now persistently displays warning-style banners urging users to back up their PCs to the cloud using OneDrive. This aggressive push, which prominently features an “Action advised – back up your PC” message...
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Logging in to Windows 11 after setup should be the start of a smooth PC experience, but for many users, it’s felt more like a gauntlet of annoying popups. For months, Microsoft has been bombarding users with the “Second-chance Out-of-Box Experience” (SCOOBE): an intrusive string of prompts...
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When low disk space started causing performance issues, a little-known feature in OneDrive quickly became a lifesaver for freeing up valuable storage on Windows 11 without deleting a single file. The Files On-Demand feature, built into OneDrive, empowers users to manage local and cloud file...
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Microsoft's recent promotional video for Windows 11 has brought to light a potential hidden cost associated with the upgrade from Windows 10. While the upgrade itself is free, the data migration process may necessitate a Microsoft subscription for users with more than 5GB of data.
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For countless PC users worldwide, transitioning from a Windows 10 device to a shiny new Windows 11 machine isn’t just about enjoying spruced-up visuals or new multitasking layouts—it’s about ensuring all your digital life makes the jump, seamlessly and safely. Microsoft, not missing an...
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Windows 11 may offer a visually sleek interface and new productivity tools, but its default privacy posture leaves much to be desired for anyone concerned about the security of their personal information. As millions rush to upgrade before the obligatory Windows 10 support cut-off, a pressing...
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Microsoft has recently introduced a series of enhancements to Windows 11, particularly focusing on improving the search functionality within the operating system. These updates aim to provide users with a more intuitive and efficient experience when locating images and other files.
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