Microsoft's recent integration of advertisements into its applications has sparked significant debate among users and industry observers. The latest instance involves the Microsoft PC Manager app, which now features promotions for Microsoft 365 services, subtly presented as helpful tips. This...
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Microsoft has introduced a new feature in Windows 11 that dynamically adjusts the size of taskbar icons based on the number of open applications. This functionality aims to enhance taskbar space management by offering three configurations:
Permanent: Icons remain small at all times.
Never...
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When comparing modern desktop operating systems, it's clear that both Windows 11 and Ubuntu bring their own strengths to the table, yet each harbors unique features that, if adopted by the other, could dramatically improve the overall user experience. While Ubuntu is widely lauded for its...
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Microsoft’s Copilot app for Windows has continuously evolved since its debut, but a common concern for many new users has been the initial learning curve. Now, with the introduction of a guided tour feature, Microsoft takes a significant step toward demystifying its powerful AI assistant and...
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Windows 11, now approaching its fourth anniversary, has evolved significantly since its debut in 2021. However, despite numerous updates and refinements, many users—especially enthusiasts—find persistent irritations that hinder their experience with the operating system. These are not...
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Rolling out updates is a bit like hosting a dinner party for the in-laws: you’re never quite sure who’s going to show up early, complain about the appetizers, or inadvertently bring the place to its knees—possibly with a blue screen, if we’re talking Windows. Enter Windows 11’s KB5055627, a...
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Microsoft's gradual retirement of the classic Control Panel has become one of the hottest topics among Windows enthusiasts. For decades, the Control Panel has been at the heart of system configuration, but recent trends indicate that Microsoft is set on a future where its modern Settings app...
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Here’s an up-to-date summary about the colourful battery icons for the Windows 11 24H2 taskbar and their status according to Microsoft:
What’s coming?
Microsoft is introducing a new, color-coded battery icon for Windows 11. The redesign aims to make battery status much clearer at a glance, with...
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The page you tried to access on XDA regarding "Microsoft continues to dismantle the Control Panel as another feature migrates to Settings" is not available (404 error). If you have any specific questions or need information about Microsoft's ongoing efforts to move features from the classic...
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Microsoft’s continuous refinement of the Windows 11 experience is again taking center stage, this time with a quiet but significant visual overhaul: a comprehensive redesign of the laptop battery charge indicators. For most users, the battery icon resting in the corner of the taskbar is little...
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Microsoft Releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.2213 to Dev Channel
Microsoft continues to advance its commitment to innovation and user-centric development with the latest release to its Windows Insider Program. The Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.2213 (KB5045885) has been...
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In the dynamic landscape of operating system refinement, the smallest interface changes can radiate meaning far beyond their surface. The recent overhaul of the battery icon in Windows 11 is a case in point—a subtle, often-overlooked part of the taskbar, but one that touches nearly every Windows...
Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to artificial intelligence continues to take shape with major updates to Copilot, particularly targeting early adopters in the Windows Insider program. As AI becomes more deeply embedded in the Windows experience, the significance of Copilot’s UI makeover and new...
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Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant has emerged as a central pillar in the evolving landscape of Windows 11, symbolizing the tech giant’s ambitious pivot towards a more integrated and intelligent desktop experience. With its recently unveiled transformation—a sweeping redesign that moves Copilot...
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Microsoft is turning a new page in the evolution of artificial intelligence on the desktop with a sweeping redesign of its Copilot app for Windows 11. Gone are the days of a simple web-wrapper interface; in its place comes a native application, fully aligned with the familiar look and feel of...
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One of the first transitions you’ll notice in Windows 11—after the existential dread of yet another upgrade—is the newly centered Start Menu. Yes, Microsoft has dragged its iconic menu to the middle, where it now sparkles with a minimalist glow and cuter icons. It’s designed to feel “fresh and...
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Microsoft’s much-hyped Copilot key — their latest effort to turn keyboards into magical productivity portals — is about to be a little less attention-seeking. If you’ve been following Redmond’s never-ending quest to find the one key to rule them all, you’ll remember Microsoft spoke of the...
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Just when you thought Windows 11 couldn’t get any fresher, Microsoft is back at it with what could only be described as the designer reboot (pun fully intended) of its most infamous screen: the Blue Screen of Death—the BSOD, the tech world’s version of the Grim Reaper. Only this time, it might...
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