Windows 11
Launched in October 2021, Windows 11 started a new era as the latest version of Microsoft's official operating system, pre-loaded onto the best laptops and sold separately for custom-built desktop PCs. It continues to receive significant updates, like Windows 11 version 24H2, which is loaded with new features and supports modern hardware like Neural Processing Units (NPUs) to handle local Artificial Intelligence (AI) computing tasks offered by Microsoft Copilot and third-party apps.
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News Roundup: AGI debate, Xbox handheld, and Windows on Arm ISOs
By Sean Endicott published
Smart AI AGI remains one of the hottest debates in tech as companies race to create AI that's smarter than humans.
How to disable File Explorer thumbnails on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
Yes, you can disable thumbnail previews if they're causing problems, or you don't want to use them, and here's how on Windows 11.
ChatGPT for Windows is out now — with a catch for PowerToys users
By Kevin Okemwa last updated
FINALLY!! OpenAI has finally shipped the Windows desktop app to everyone, including free users. However, it shares the same keyboard shortcut as PowerToys Run so you might need to tweak one.
The Microsoft Store lost this feature just 9 months after launch
By Sean Endicott published
Farewell The Microsoft Store just launched its Instant Games experience that lets you play roughly 70 games without having to download or install them.
Windows 11 improves new Outlook app and accessibility
By Sean Endicott published
Not enough A new build of Windows 11 just shipped to Insiders in the Canary Channel. The update improves Narrator and includes several fixes. It also improves the new Outlook app a bit.
Microsoft FINALLY releases Windows 11 ISOs for Arm64-based PCs — but there's a catch
By Zac Bowden published
ISO The time has finally come! After dragging its feet for years, Microsoft has finally released the first official Windows 11 ISOs for PCs with an Arm64 processor
How to span storage to multiple drives on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
You can combine multiple drives to create a single volume to store data in one place, and here's how you can set this up on Windows 11.
Mobile games are on the way to the Microsoft Store but not for you
By Sean Endicott published
Left out Microsoft and Tencent partnered to bring several mobile games to the Microsoft Store on Windows 11 but the partnership only affects PCs in China.
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