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Windows features we loved and miss from earlier OS versions
By Zac Bowden last updated
Check out some of these old Windows 95, ME, XP, and Vista features we wish were still around.

Acer Swift X SFX14 review: A portable and performant powerhouse
By Brendan Lowry last updated
The Acer Swift X SFX14 promises strong performance for a lower-than-average cost, but is it truly as good as Acer claims? Here's our full review.

Microsoft Defender weaker than competing antivirus software when offline, says report
By Robert Carnevale last updated
A new report indicates that while Microsoft Defender is good overall, it pales in comparison to its peers in the offline protection arena.

New WhatsApp beta UWP release now has archived chats feature
By Robert Carnevale published
The WhatsApp beta for Windows isn't done upping its game. Get ready for the rollout of the archived chats feature.

Windows 3.1 is officially 30 years old
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 3.1 is now 30 years old. The operating system launched back on April 6, 1992, and introduced several features that have since become ubiquitous.

Windows fans add taskbar to Place, a collaborative digital canvas hosted by Reddit
By Sean Endicott published
Reddit recently relaunched a joint digital canvas known as Place. Windows enthusiasts have added a Start menu to the artwork that can only be changed one pixel at a time.

A ProtonMail desktop app may be on the way to Windows
By Robert Carnevale published
The power of secure emails could be yours via a dedicated ProtonMail desktop app for Windows.

Western Digital EdgeRover app leaves Windows and macOS exposed
By Robert Carnevale published
Sometimes an app can have unintended side effects. Such is the case with EdgeRover, which recently put Windows and macOS users in a tough spot.
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