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This forgotten Windows 11 feature is about to get some love from Microsoft
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Windows 11 will soon support customizing which widgets appear on a PC's lock screen.
![The Windows 11 Start menu apps list.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SKkDDTGiikkGiLah8n6NoW-320-80.jpg)
7 big Windows 11 features and changes coming in 2025
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Microsoft is working on several new features for Windows 11 in 2025. Let's take an early look at them.
![DeepSeek logo is seen on a mobile screen.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YspWEHZGHttXJnJbFSm9tR-320-80.jpg)
DeepSeek spent $1.6B and bought 50k NVIDIA GPUs for its AI
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI China's DeepSeek AI startup reportedly spent up to $944 million on operating costs.
![OpenAI logo on an Android phone.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FrYhXrYoCvb5NHtVikdKtS-320-80.jpg)
OpenAI's deep research tool emulates a research analyst
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI unveiled a new tool dubbed Deep Research, which "conducts multi-step research on the internet for complex tasks."
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Microsoft's AI push includes funding a college student's innovative startup
By Richard Devine published
AI Microsoft backed a UK college students startup creating an AI solution for call centers to the tune of £150,000.
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How to mount hard drive as folder on Windows 10
By Mauro Huculak last updated
On Windows 11, you can mount a hard drive as a folder instead of using a drive letter. In this guide, I'll explain why and how to complete this configuration.
![Files app on Windows 11](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YqoDnUc9hLQpFkeqfkZdSV-320-80.jpg)
My favorite Windows 11 File Explorer alternative just got its biggest update in years
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Third-party file explorer "Files" just received a significant update that adds a new cards view to the app.
![The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 (2024) on a desk and in tablet mode, showing Microsoft Paint open with an amateur drawing and HP's MPP2.0 stylus.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sByV9GArgmkkuGRwRynNsV-320-80.jpg)
This Microsoft app is the latest to get infused with Copilot
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Microsoft began testing a Copilot menu within Paint recently. The tech giant is also testing an improved Windows Search that can find content within File Explorer by using AI.
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