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Microsoft, Google, and Meta work together once again, this time to help browser development
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Opera joined the newly formed Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers initiative to help fund browser development.

Bluesky saw a 763% rise in users in 2024, including 13 million new users in just the past month and a half
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Bluesky gained 22.9 million users in 2024. The social media platform also rolled out key features, including basics such as hashtag support and unique options like starter packs.

Microsoft Edge users held over 10 billion chats with Copilot in 2024
By Sean Endicott published
Browsing Microsoft Edge's Year in Review shares how the browser helped save time on the web and how it protected users from a range of threats.

PowerToys removes fatal flaw in Workspaces feature
By Sean Endicott published
Software The most recent update to PowerToys adds support for Progressive Web Apps within Workspaces. The change makes the utility much more useful since many services are best accessed through a PWA.

Stack up on Microsoft 365 for up to 50% off
By Sean Endicott published
Microsoft 365 is up to 50% off right now, though the deal will only be available for a limited time.

Vertical taskbars are back in Windows 11, but not from Microsoft
By Sean Endicott published
Software You can now use a vertical taskbar on Windows 11 by using Start11.

Bluesky gets a lovely new (unofficial) app on Windows 11
By Sean Endicott published
Take a look DarkSky for BlueSky is a new third-party client for the popular social media platform. DarkSky just launched in preview on Windows 11.

Windows 11's best files app just beat File Explorer again
By Sean Endicott published
So pretty A preview up to Files, a third-party file explorer, just received a preview update that makes it look even better when compared to the default File Explorer on Windows 11.
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