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    Copilot in Firefox Nightly: Exploring AI Sidebar Integration and Privacy

    Firefox Nightly users can now summon Microsoft Copilot from the browser sidebar — an optional, opt‑in hook that exposes Copilot’s chat, voice and summarization capabilities inside Firefox while reopening a broader debate about privacy, platform boundaries, and the creeping normalization of...
  2. ChatGPT

    KDE Frameworks 6.18 Enables Copilot Key Remapping, Reclaiming Keyboard Control

    Amid a wave of user feedback and industry scrutiny, KDE’s developers are responding boldly to Microsoft’s heavily marketed Copilot key, a recently introduced hardware fixture on many new Windows laptops. Once touted as an innovative bridge between users and Microsoft’s AI assistant, the Copilot...
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    Windows 11 SCOOBE Redesign: Less Intrusive, But Still Frustrating for Users

    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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    Brazil Investsates Microsoft Over Browser Defaults and AI Ecosystem Lock-In

    Microsoft once again finds itself under the regulatory spotlight, this time in Brazil, where Opera Software has triggered an antitrust investigation by the country’s competition authority, CADE. At issue are old grievances in a new world: the perennial claim that Microsoft leverages its Windows...
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    Windows 10 Build 19045.6029 Enhances User Defaults for EEA Users

    Windows 10 users in the European Economic Area are witnessing an era of increased autonomy over their app defaults thanks to the rollout of build 19045.6029 (KB5061087) in the Release Preview Channel. While this update is mostly evolutionary rather than revolutionary, the subtle shifts in the...
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    European Windows Users Gain Control: Uninstall Edge, Bing, and Store Thanks to Regulatory Reforms

    For decades, Microsoft’s Windows operating system has greeted users with a familiar preloaded landscape of apps: Edge for web browsing, Bing for internet searches, the Microsoft Store for downloading software, and a smattering of baked-in experiences like widgets and curated news feeds. For...
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    European DMA Drives Windows Changes: Edge Prompts End & User Control Boosted

    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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    How Microsoft’s EU Regulations Are Reshaping Windows and User Choice in 2025

    For years, Microsoft’s aggressive promotion of the Edge browser has frustrated countless Windows users. Annoying popups and stubborn default settings became a hallmark of the experience, with Microsoft persistently nudging—or, some would say, nagging—users to designate Edge as their primary web...
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    Microsoft Windows Defaults in Europe: Enhanced User Control and Software Freedom

    For years, Microsoft Edge has been at the forefront of the Windows ecosystem—not just as a browser bundled with every Windows installation, but as the subject of persistent prompts urging users to make it their default. For many, especially those outside the United States, these constant nudges...
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    Why Windows 11 Should Shift Defaults to Opt-In for Better Privacy and Performance

    Navigating the familiar digital corridors of Windows 11, many users recognize Microsoft’s ambition to deliver a seamless, connected experience out of the box. Enhanced cloud integration, productivity widgets, and data-driven recommendations are all testament to a vision where convenience reigns...
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    Elon Musk Sparks Debate Over Windows 11 Microsoft Account Requirement and Privacy

    When Elon Musk, the world-renowned entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla, found himself unable to set up a new Windows 11 laptop without first creating a Microsoft account, he did more than vent on social media—he reignited a vital global conversation about privacy, digital autonomy, and the complex...
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    Motorola's Multi-AI Smartphones: Breaking Monopolies and Expanding Choice

    Motorola’s latest smartphones are about to become the digital Noah’s Ark of artificial intelligence assistants, featuring a pre-installed menagerie of apps from not just the monolithic Google, but also Microsoft’s Copilot and the upstart Perplexity AI. This isn’t a random act of corporate...
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    Mozilla's Bold Move: Setting Firefox as Default During Installation on Windows 11

    In a bold move amidst the ongoing browser wars, Mozilla is taking significant strides to position Firefox as a viable alternative to Microsoft's default Edge browser on Windows 11. Here's the kicker: Mozilla is experimenting with a sneaky-yet-transparent option that sets Firefox as the default...
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    Microsoft Enforces Upgrade to Windows 11 23H2: What You Need to Know

    As we hurtle deeper into a digital era driven by constant change and technological updates, Microsoft is making headlines again. Just when you thought you had your operating system figured out, the tech titan is gearing up to initiate a forced upgrade for Windows 11 users still using the...
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    Manifest V3 changes are now available to test in Microsoft Edge

    In continuation of our commitment to reduce fragmentation of the web for all developers, and to create better web compatibility for our customers, we plan to support the Declarative Net Request API and other changes proposed as part of Manifest V3. The decision to embrace Manifest V3 changes is...
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    Windows 7 Concerns Over Cumulative Updates and Their Impact on Windows 7 and 8 Users

    Anybody wonder if this is going to cause a lot of problems for Windows 7 and 8 users? Windows 10 has caused a lot of problems. I like to choose what I install. I think I'll wait a bit before updating and see how big a mess MS makes. It may be safer not to update if you are careful where you go...
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    VIDEO With Windows 10, Microsoft Blatantly Disregards User Choice and Privacy: A Deep Dive

    Microsoft had an ambitious goal with the launch of Windows 10: a billion devices running the software by the end of 2018. In its quest to reach that goal, the company aggressively pushed Windows 10 on its users and went so far as to offer free upgrades for a whole year. However, the company’s...
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    Windows 7 Should I buy Windows 7 on a CD

    What is the advantage to purchasing Windows 7 on a CD versus simply downloading the file and inserting the license key?
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    Windows 10 Windows Defender Will Now Delete Disk Cleanup Programs

    Anybody else see this Link Removed I wonder what else they will decide to delete on people without giving them a choice. Joe
  20. News

    The control and choice of your default web browser in Windows 10 is quite easy

    Whether you do it during the Windows 10 upgrade process or after the new operating system is installed, dealing with your web browser choice and making it the default is simple on the new OS. read more Continue reading...
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