ChatGPT sits far ahead of its rivals by almost every public metric, but that lead is a snapshot — not a guarantee — and the next phase of the AI chatbot race will be decided by product integration, reliability, regulation, and who can translate model capability into daily, dependable value for...
Google’s experimental Windows app aims to remove the friction of switching windows to look something up — a floating, Spotlight‑like search bar you summon with Alt + Space that can search local files, installed apps, Google Drive, and the web, and that folds in Google Lens and the company’s AI...
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Microsoft continues to accelerate its investment in AI-powered productivity tools, with the latest development being the introduction of a “Describe Image” capability in its Click To Do app for Windows 11. This new feature, now rolling out to Windows Insiders on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs...
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Mozilla’s drive for native Windows 11 integration is entering a new era. Firefox users running the Nightly build, specifically version 141 and above, are now witnessing the arrival of the highly anticipated Mica effect directly on the browser’s toolbar—a transformative step in the browser’s...
Windows 11’s approach to productivity is a quiet revolution—a set of subtle design decisions and powerful in-built tools that, once genuinely embraced, can rewire your daily workflow. For years, operating systems have been trying to solve the urgent problem of digital distraction. Yet, for many...
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Short story: Try to run Windows 7 Backup (x64) and get a blank page with the helpful message "page missing". Acronis is responsible, but I want to know how to get it back.
Background:
I decided to try the Acronis Home 2012 backup software. Huge, huge, huge mistake.
After installing it, I...
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Ok, I'm not sure if it's my server (windows server 2008 x64) or my desktop (windows 7 x86, build 7077), but I'm having major issues connecting to an SSL WebDAV share. I go to computer, add network place, type in the https:// address, it asks for the credentials, I enter them, click submit, and...
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