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Microsoft Teams' biggest change ever is on the way
By Sean Endicott published
Dream team? A new chat and channels experience for Teams will enter testing next month.
Opera will 'independently' continue supporting uBlock Origin by modifying Chromium's codebase
By Kevin Okemwa published
EXTENDED SUPPORT Opera will continue supporting uBlock Origin running the Manifest V2 framework by modifying Chromium's codebase.
These 6 NPU-friendly creative apps prove Microsoft was right about Windows on Arm
By Sean Endicott published
Get creative The library of native Windows on Arm continues to grow, and it now includes Blender and Affinity Photo 2.
Microsoft Store update adds "immersive experience" to showcase apps and games
By Sean Endicott published
More info! Trailers are now near the top of app and game listings in the Microsoft Store.
The death of x86 may be "severely exaggerated," but these native Arm apps are here to threaten Intel and AMD
By Sean Endicott published
All the apps NordVPN, Arc browser, Foxit PDF Editor, and Notion all shipped native Arm applications over the past month.
Google warns it will end support for uBlock Origin soon "because it doesn't follow best practices for Chrome extensions" — leaving over 30 million users susceptible to intrusive ads
By Kevin Okemwa last updated
END-OF-SUPPORT Google will pull the plug on uBlock Origin soon.
Windows on Chromebooks is set for an early grave, but Windows apps on ChromeOS hold onto the mantle
By Sean Endicott published
Not quite dead Parallels for ChromeOS will reportedly be discontinued in the near future. Google has an alternative offering, but it's not the same as running a virtual desktop.
This Microsoft app update reminded me how much I hate the Windows 11 context menu
By Sean Endicott published
Ugh Microsoft released an update for PowerToys recently that allows you to create folders by using templates. The same update also includes a lengthy list of improvements and changes to the app.
Microsoft Edge will borrow "a table of contents" from Google Chrome's playbook to declutter its settings and improve navigation in October 2024
By Kevin Okemwa published
DECLUTTERED EDGE Microsoft announced that it's revamping Microsoft Edge's Settings, seemingly making them more organized with a new quick-access panel on the landing page.
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