For many Windows users, the right-click context menu in File Explorer has been a pillar of simplicity and efficiency, faithfully serving daily needs with little change for decades. But the arrival of new AI-driven features in Windows 11 threatens to complicate this cornerstone of the Windows...
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Microsoft is testing a redesigned Start menu for Windows 11—a move that takes a nostalgic yet progressive spin on one of the most iconic features of the Windows experience. The Start menu has evolved dramatically since its debut with Windows 95, a program centerpiece that not only introduced...
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The fast-moving world of consumer technology continues to serve up surprises and milestones, as seen in the latest episode of Gadgets 360 with Technical Guruji, where several major device launches were dissected—each signaling specific trends and technological ambitions from some of the...
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In an era when digital assistants have become ever-present in our lives, Microsoft’s Copilot continues to distinguish itself not just as a tool that executes commands, but as an intelligent companion that genuinely learns from and responds to each user’s unique patterns, needs, and goals. The...
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In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is seamlessly integrating into our daily workflows, the Copilot Dock Concept emerges as a groundbreaking device that marries retro design with modern AI functionality. This innovative gadget, inspired by vintage calculators and classic Olivetti...
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The news that Microsoft has initiated layoffs affecting approximately 3% of its workforce has rippled through the tech community, raising significant questions about the company's strategic direction, workforce transformation, and the role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future of...
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Windows 11 is taking a fresh, user-centric approach with the introduction of custom advice tailored directly to your PC’s hardware—an innovation that’s poised to redefine the relationship between operating system and user. No longer a one-size-fits-all affair, the Windows 11 24H2 update...
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Microsoft’s “Hey Copilot” wake word is now in testing for Windows 11, available to Windows Insiders. This hands-free voice activation works similarly to “Hey Siri,” “Hey Google,” and “Hey Alexa,” letting you summon the Copilot AI assistant by simply saying, “Hey Copilot.” Here are the main...
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In the ever-changing landscape of operating system design, Windows 11’s Start Menu has once again captured the spotlight—this time with design cues that evoke comparisons to the sleek simplicity of macOS’s Launchpad. Microsoft is clearly on a mission: to refine and redefine the Start Menu...
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With the next evolution of Windows 11 on the horizon, Microsoft is quietly reimagining desktop customization by enabling users to pin widgets directly onto their desktops—a significant departure from the current widget panel approach. This emerging feature, currently tucked away as an...
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Windows has always prided itself on iterating and adapting to the needs of its users, and the latest developments in Windows 11 are no exception. Recent beta testing is shaking up the familiar Start Menu design, promising a more customizable, intuitive, and user-friendly experience. In this...
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Navigating the array of settings in Windows 11 can leave even seasoned users reaching for Google, so Microsoft’s latest response isn’t a huge surprise: AI is now embedded directly into the Settings app—at least, for those with the right kind of hardware. This move represents both a technological...
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With the digital landscape in a perpetual state of evolution, Microsoft’s continual refinement of Windows is a relentless effort to anticipate the needs and expectations of its vast user base. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the unveiling of the redesigned Start menu for Windows 11—a...
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Pairing Nvidia’s anticipated GeForce RTX 5090, a GPU likely to shatter performance records, with a relic like Intel’s Core 2 Duo might sound like tech satire. Yet due to a recent and unexpected shift in Nvidia’s driver requirements, this seemingly absurd hardware mashup has moved from the realm...
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You might want to take a seat and cling onto your closest desktop, because if you’re reading this on an aging Windows 10 PC, the digital hourglass is tumbling dangerously low. Microsoft, in a move that has left users gasping more than Clippy at a cybersecurity conference, has urged—nay...
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As Microsoft approaches the official end-of-support phase for Windows 10, users, enterprises, and IT administrators are bracing for a wave of changes impacting how they work and secure their devices. Amid a flurry of announcements, policy updates, and user anxieties about shifting to Windows 11...
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For nearly three decades, the Start menu has been the most iconic entry point on Windows, enduring cycles of radical reinvention, community backlash, nostalgic longing, and, occasionally, real delight. In 2025, Microsoft is upending expectations once again with a radically reimagined Start menu...
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A quiet but notable shift is underway in the Windows Server ecosystem—one that could soon touch the broader user base of Windows 11 as well. In a move that highlights Microsoft’s evolving approach to power-user options, the company is currently testing a new “Advanced Settings” page in Windows...
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Microsoft’s relentless integration of Copilot into every possible nook and cranny of Windows 11 has become one of the most polarizing trends in modern operating system design. With each successive update, users are finding the AI assistant—be it celebrated as a time-saving digital helper or...
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For Huawei and the global tech community, the intersection of Windows 11 and HarmonyOS PCs marks a new chapter in the ongoing evolution of the desktop ecosystem. With the end of formal Windows licensing for many Chinese manufacturers, the prospect of running Microsoft’s flagship OS on HarmonyOS...
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