user productivity

Progressive Web Apps, or PWAs, have long treaded the line between the open flexibility of the web and the immersive, tightly integrated experience of native Windows applications. Now, with the release of Microsoft Edge version 137, Microsoft is making a significant play to make that boundary...

With the release of the optional KB5058502 update for Windows 11, Microsoft continues its iterative approach to refining the user experience, particularly for those on versions 22H2 and 23H2. This update, which advances system builds to 22621.5413 and 22631.5413 respectively, is notable for both...

In a move set to redefine everyday workflows for millions of Windows users, Microsoft is weaving artificial intelligence directly into the fabric of Windows Explorer—the operating system’s file management backbone. Recent updates to Windows 11 bring a suite of AI-powered functionalities that...

For decades, Microsoft Notepad earned its status as the humblest of Windows accessories—a plain text editor, free of frills or distractions. Its stripped-back design remains iconic among coders, writers, and everyday users seeking a blank canvas for quick notes, scripts, or creative bursts. Yet...

Notepad, that humble companion of Windows users for well over three decades, is stepping into a dramatically reimagined future. What was once a simple, bare-bones text editor now stands on the threshold of an AI-powered transformation, signaling one of the most profound upgrades in the history...

The evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and everyday productivity tools just took a significant step forward. Microsoft, ever at the forefront of mainstream Windows innovation, has begun rolling out a fresh set of generative AI features within three beloved desktop apps: Paint...

Microsoft’s iconic Notepad, the humble text editor beloved by generations of Windows users, is transforming in dramatic ways thanks to a sweeping push for artificial intelligence integration in Windows 11. What began as an almost comically basic program, forever remembered for its minimalist...

Windows 11 users have long been envious of features exclusive to Apple’s tightly integrated macOS and iOS ecosystem, especially the seamless workflow benefits available through macOS Handoff. This cross-device continuity has empowered Mac and iPhone users for years, allowing them to pick up...

Microsoft is actively developing a feature for Windows 11 known as "Cross Device Resume," designed to enable users to seamlessly continue their activities from a smartphone to a PC with a single click. This functionality mirrors Apple's macOS "Handoff," which allows users to start a task on one...

Nostalgia and practicality find an unexpected intersection on the modern Windows desktop, where a surprisingly large number of applications from the 1990s—and even earlier—continue to earn their keep. For many power users, these veteran programs have outlasted countless rivals and built-in...

With little fanfare but a clear strategic intent, Microsoft has initiated a fresh wave of experimental features in Windows 11, targeting power management efficiency and deeper artificial intelligence (AI) integration into everyday workflows. As tested in the latest Windows Insider Preview...

In a surprise moment at the recent Microsoft Build 2025 conference, attendees and close followers of Windows 11 development were treated to an unofficial glimpse of a feature poised to reshape how users manage daily workflows. Borrowing directly from Apple’s celebrated Handoff functionality...

As Microsoft Build 2025 unfolded before a global audience of developers, IT professionals, and enthusiasts, a singular demo by Divya Venkataramu crystallized the promise and peril of our era’s race toward truly agentic operating systems. At the heart of the presentation was a deep dive into...

Fresh out of Microsoft's secret digital bakery, Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3872 has been spotted prowling the Beta Channel, much to the delight of fans and daredevil testers everywhere. If you’ve been keeping tabs on Windows 11’s progress—and let’s face it, if you’re reading this...

Microsoft has recently enhanced Windows 11 by integrating the Phone Link application directly into the Start menu, offering users seamless access to their mobile devices. This feature, initially available to Android users, now extends support to iOS devices, marking a significant step toward...

Windows 11 continues to evolve as Microsoft introduces features that increasingly blur the line between PCs and mobile devices, responding to the ever-growing demand for seamless cross-platform experiences. One of the most notable developments in the recent Windows 11 24H2 update, specifically...

Few features showcased at Microsoft’s high-profile hardware launches have ignited more curiosity than the new “Click to Do” tool built into Windows 11 for Copilot+ PCs. Though often confused with Microsoft To Do—Redmond’s popular task-list manager—Click to Do is an entirely different beast...

Windows 11’s relentless evolution continues, this time spearheaded by transformative advances in how users find files and information on their devices. Semantic Indexing, introduced with the Windows 11 May 2025 security update, leverages artificial intelligence and natural language processing to...

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...

Windows 11’s latest wave of innovation has ushered in a new era of desktop computing—one where AI enhances everyday workflows in real time, right at your fingertips. At the center of this progress is “Click to Do,” a feature designed exclusively for Copilot+ PCs. This is not just another...