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How to fix storage drive not showing on File Explorer on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
Get it fixed! When one of the drives doesn't appear in File Explorer, you can try these troubleshooting steps on Windows 11 to resolve the issue.
How well does WSL work on the new Snapdragon X Elite laptops?
By Richard Devine published
✅ WSL is an important part of Windows 11 and with the new generation of Snapdragon X Elite laptops hitting the market, will it work OK? Here's a quick overview.
Latest PowerToys update improves a feature I bet you didn't know existed
By Sean Endicott published
So much power Microsoft just rolled out an update to PowerToys that improves PowerRename, Paste as JSON, and that includes several bug fixes.
Asking an AI-powered version of my future self if Windows 12 is any good with an unusual chatbot developed by MIT research
By Kevin Okemwa published
FUTURE SELF Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently leveraged AI capabilities to develop a chatbot that lets you chat with a future version of yourself.
What is Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) in Windows 11 and how does it work?
By Richard Devine published
Upscale Microsoft has built its own AI upscaling tool for Copilot+ PCs, known as Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR). But what does it actually do, and how do you use it?
Microsoft finally moves the WSL2 kernel onto a more modern LTS release, but you'll have to install it yourself right now
By Richard Devine published
Big jump Microsoft is finally moving WSL2 away from its aging kernel with the first release of a new 6.6 LTS that can be built and installed right now ahead of it being rolled in by default.
Encrypted and secure cloud storage can be yours FOR LIFE for 70% off, and you don't need to use Microsoft, Apple, or Google
By Sean Endicott published
For life Right now, you can get lifetime access to encrypted cloud storage through pCloud. A limited-time deal saves you up to 70% on a range of plans.
NVIDIA CEO might be right about coding being dead because of AI — OpenAI's new CriticGPT model identifies ChatGPT's programming mistakes better than AI trainers
By Kevin Okemwa published
CRITICGPT OpenAI recently launched CriticGPT powered by GPT-4. As the name suggests, the model "writes critiques of ChatGPT responses to help human trainers spot mistakes" in ChatGPT's code output.
Windows 11 is within striking distance of Windows 10 for PC gaming dominance
By Sean Endicott published
Catching up Windows 11 should pass Windows 10 in market share among Steam users within a few months.
Windows 11 finally gets some love, but it feels more like a 'necessary evil' than a voluntary upgrade with Windows 10's death on the horizon
By Kevin Okemwa published
BIG W FOR 11 Statcounter's latest report suggests a slight upward trajectory for Windows 11 — with 29.7% of the market share. Windows 10 continues to dominate the category with 66.1%.
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