Latest about Windows 11 apps
A new third-party app will help Windows 11 users hide the Start menu's 'dysfunctional' Search bar
THIRD-PARTY APPS TranslucentSM is a new third-party app designed to help users control the Start menu's opacity and hide its Search bar in Windows 11.
An official Netflix app update for Windows PCs will ditch downloads and offline viewing following a crackdown on account sharing
OFFLINE A new update for the Netflix app on Windows 10 and 11 won't allow users to download movies or series via the Netflix app for offline viewing or when facing intermittent Internet connection issues.
Microsoft might have just taken 'eons' to fix the annoying default paste option in Word based on user feedback
MERGE Microsoft recently released a new update for Word that makes 'merge formatting' the default paste option. Previously, Keep Source Formatting was set as the default, which was unpopular among users.
A new update for Windows 11's best File Explorer alternative adds a revolutionary Windows search tool and personalized keyboard shortcuts for easy retrieval of files and folders
LISTARY GOOD The Files app recently received a new update, bumping it to version 3.4. It ships with new features, including background images, shortcut customization, real-time filtering, Listary, and more.
DesktopGPT brings GPT-3.5 Turbo, GPT-4, and GPT-4 Turbo to Windows 11's backyard, potentially giving Microsoft's Copilot AI a run for its money as the best alternative
DESKTOPGPT There's a new AI-powered desktop app in the block that could potentially taken on Copilot in Windows.
Microsoft pumps the brakes on Copilot AI to refine its experiences in Windows 11 based on what users 'ACTUALLY' want
COPILOT Microsoft is halting its Copilot advances in Windows 11. The company will now focus on refining these experiences based on user feedback.
Microsoft recommends upgrading to its new 'lightning fast' Teams app — If you want actual support, new features, and important security updates
END OF SUPPORT Microsoft is slated to cut support for its classic Teams client on July 1, 2024, in favor of its new Teams app, which boasts better performance speeds and consumes 50% less memory.
An ex-Microsoft OS engineer almost got fired for adding ZIP file support to Windows 30 years ago, but the company has never updated it🫠
ZIP FILE 🤫 Microsoft veteran Dave W. Plummer recently recounted how he added ZIP file support to Windows 30 years ago, and how it almost cost him his job at the tech giant.
Microsoft accused of "quietly wrapping apps... with some malware-looking .NET executable wrapper," but tech giant says it's just a new Store installer
Saved you a click Microsoft just changed how you install apps through the web-based version of the Microsoft Store. The new experience reduces the required number of clicks but has caused some controversy.
