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An Overview of Windows Setup in Windows vNext: A Brief Look
I have authored books on each major Windows release from Windows 95 onwards and I meticulously track the changes in every product version. However, with the advent of Windows 11, my tracking process has been more complex. The reason behind this is that Microsoft has unpredictably introduced new features at odd times, bypassed testing stages…
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Dell teases Windows 11’s advanced AI for automatic settings adjustments and bug fixes
In the near future, Windows Copilot could see a significant upgrade that will enable it to detect system and app malfunctions and attempt to rectify them automatically in the background. This change could transform how users interact with Windows 11 by reducing the need for them to troubleshoot issues manually. The enhanced AI capability may…
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Windows 11 Receives Weather Card on Lock Screen Shortly After Limited Public Testing
The recent Patch Tuesday update brought a surprise for Windows 11 users: a new Weather card feature that was previously only available for testing with a subset of Windows Insiders in the Dev channel. According to a January 3 blog post from the Windows Insider Program, this feature promises a dynamic and interactive weather experience…
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WordPad will not be supported in a future Windows 11 update.
Microsoft has officially confirmed that there are no plans to make WordPad a “reinstallable” feature on Windows 11. In a future update release, it will be removed. When performing a clean install of Windows 11 Build 26020 or newer in the Canary channel, WordPad is no longer installed. Starting with Windows 11 Build 26020, Microsoft…
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Initial thoughts on the HP Elite Mini 800 G9
I have a strong affinity for small form factor (SFF) PCs, and the HP Elite Mini 800 G9 is a perfect example of why. It strikes a balance between large, bulky desktop PCs and less expandable portable PCs, making use of a compact and silent design to provide optimal performance and expandability. Although readers may…
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Windows 11 will now include a new image AI feature called Copilot, Microsoft announces
Microsoft is updating Windows Copilot to include a new feature that lets users capture a screen and ask AI to explain it. This new feature, “Add a Screenshot,” is currently being rolled out to the general public, but may not be available to everyone. With the addition of a new button in the Copilot panel,…
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PC Sales Saw a 13.25% Drop in 2023 with 250.7 Million Units Sold
PC vendors sold just 250.7 million PCs in 2023, marking a 13.25 percent year-over-year (YOY) decline compared to the 289 million units sold in 2022. This is the lowest number of PCs sold since 2006, and considerably lower than the pandemic-high 344.3 million units that PC vendors sold in 2021. These figures are an average…
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Windows 11 promotes Snipping Tool and Microsoft Clipchamp while removing Steps Recorder
Microsoft has recently announced a Windows 11 update, signaling the end of the road for the popular Steps Recorder app. This shift follows the decision to discontinue the WordPad and Windows speech recognition features in Windows 11. For those unfamiliar with Steps Recorder, it was initially bundled with Windows 7 and served as a valuable…
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Critics Label New Outlook as a “Surveillance Tool for Targeted Advertising”
The EU’s crackdown on privacy is starting to show its effects, especially in the design of Microsoft’s new Outlook. A recent disclosure in the app indicates that Microsoft is gathering personal data and selling it to advertisers who can then display targeted ads both inside and outside the app. According to Proton’s Edward Komenda, the…
