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Microsoft quietly launches ad-supported version of Office for Windows
By Zac Bowden published
Office Microsoft has quietly launched a new version of Microsoft Office for Windows that can be used to edit documents for free, no Microsoft 365 subscription or Office license key required.

Why have I not been using Ventoy on my PCs until now?
By Richard Devine published
Software Never flash a USB drive again to install Windows or Linux, just use Ventoy. It's so easy, why didn't I know about it before now?

Bluesky adds TikTok mode while Elon mulls reviving Vine in the latest banning drama
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Bluesky has a new video-only mode that's somewhat similar to TikTok. The new mode lets you swipe vertically to jump between videos, much like other popular video-focused social media apps.

Signal Messenger for Windows is now Arm64-optimized
By Daniel Rubino last updated
💪ready The popular and secure messaging Windows 11 app just received an update that brings support for Snapdragon X processors based on ARM.

Google Drive is finally available for those with Qualcomm Windows 11 ARM laptops
By Daniel Rubino published
Arm ready Google has announced that Drive for Desktop beta support is available for Windows 11 ARM64 devices, including those using new Qualcomm Snapdragon X processors.

Slack finally gets its act together with native Windows on Arm app — beta available now
By Zac Bowden published
Finally! Slack is releasing an Arm64 native version of its Windows client, which means the app will now be faster and be more energy efficient on Windows on Arm devices.

A new universal chat app combines Telegram, WhatsApp, and more, leaving me nostalgic for Trillian and MSN Messenger
By Ben Wilson published
Remember pagers? Beeper is available now for Windows desktops, Android smartphones, and more, combining up to 14 chat services via a secure, decentralized network.

I still use a Windows XP app from 2003 to clean up my hard drive and I'll never stop
By Ben Wilson published
It's free space No matter how many tools and settings Microsoft adds to Windows 11, I'll always fall back on WinDirStat when I'm running low on storage.

Microsoft teases BIG updates coming to the Sticky Notes tool on Windows 11 and Windows 10 soon
By Zac Bowden published
Update It looks like the Sticky Notes app on Windows 10 and Windows 11 is in for a busy 2024, as the Sticky Notes social media account on X has today teased that big updates are on the horizon.
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