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Google packs its 'Essential' apps onto the Start menu in new Windows PCs to give Microsoft a run for its money
By Kevin Okemwa published
Google + HP Google's Essentials desktop app will appear on the Start menu in some new Windows laptops, starting with HP.
Apple Podcasts is no longer behind the tech giant's walled garden
By Sean Endicott published
another one Apple Podcasts is now available on the web. The service is accessible on Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and other modern browsers.
Microsoft launches unified Teams app to save you from having to install two versions of Teams
By Sean Endicott published
Finally Microsoft just launched its unified Teams app that works with person, work, and school accounts. The app simplifies using Teams on PC, which previously required two different applications.
Microsoft squashes Skype bugs and improves reliability, but how many people still use the app?
By Sean Endicott published
Who uses Skype? Microsoft shipped an update to Skype Insiders recently that improves reliability and removes bugs. The update also serves as a good chance to ask which communication apps you use in 2024.
Do you hate the new Outlook for Windows? An annoying bug causes the classic version to crash at launch, but Microsoft has issued a workaround
By Kevin Okemwa published
circumvent An annoying issue affecting Microsoft 365 users is causing the classic Outlook to crash at launch.
Google might be cutting support for 'the world's most popular ad-blocker,' but this Windows Registry trick will help Chrome and Edge users keep intrusive ads at bay for a year longer
By Kevin Okemwa published
REGISTRY WORKAROUND Google is cutting support for uBlock Origin in Chrome, but you can extend its support for one year using the ExtensionManifestV2Availability policy in the Windows Registry.
Elon Musk says 'Grok is the most fun AI in the world': "It's the most based and uncensored model of its class yet"
By Kevin Okemwa published
CENSORSHIP X users say Grok is "the most based and uncensored model of its class yet." They also praised Elon Musk for "ensuring freedom of speech for humans and machines alike with @x + @xai."
This new PowerToys feature could save you from hours of monotony
By Sean Endicott published
Saving time A new feature in PowerToys will let you launch a group of apps in a specific layout with a single click.
You won't believe that Microsoft Teams has existed 7 years without this simple feature
By Sean Endicott published
At last Microsoft Teams will soon support renaming the General channel within any team. Every team has a General channel that cannot be removed, but up until now the name has had to remain the same.
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