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How to set up Windows 11 without a Microsoft account
By Mauro Huculak last updated
Skip If you don't like having a Microsoft account on Windows 11, here's how to get around the problem.
PWAs are awesome on Arm — here's why I'm ditching native Windows apps for lightweight alternatives with extra RAM
By Ben Wilson published
PWA FTW Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) are a lightweight, web-based alternative to native desktop apps that offer rapid installs and removal on Windows 11, and I love them.
Microsoft marches forward with its plan to put more ads in the Windows 11 Start menu
By Sean Endicott published
More ads The latest optional update for Windows 11 will place ads in the Recommended section of the Start menu. Microsoft received negative feedback about its plans but moved forward with the change.
OpenAI's Sam Altman invests $20 million in a green energy startup, but will it satisfy ChatGPT's power-hungry demands?
By Kevin Okemwa published
GREEN ENERGY OpenAI's CEO has partnered with several other investors and injected approximately $20 million into Exowatt. The investment is an indication AI is here for the long haul.
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🫠
By Kevin Okemwa published
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.
Windows 11 2024 Update (version 24H2): New features, AI PCs, Windows on Arm, and everything we know so far
By Zac Bowden last updated
vNext Microsoft is currently developing the next major version of Windows 11, which is expected to ship later this year as the 2024 Update, also known as "version 24H2." Here's what you need to know.
My big list of ESSENTIAL Windows on Arm apps that you shouldn't live without
By Zac Bowden published
Arm-native apps Your new Windows on Arm PC needs some apps! These are the top apps that are optimized for your device.
How to move a window that's off the screen on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
Annoying problem On Windows 11, if a window appears off the screen, you can use the Task View UI or keyboard shortcut to drag it back to the screen, and in this guide, I will show you how.
PSA: It doesn't matter if your computer runs on ARM, all of your apps will work on Windows 11
By Ben Wilson published
Armed for x86-64 Windows devices running on Arm processors from Qualcomm and Microsoft can run x86 and x64 apps in Windows 11 with a clever trick that means your productivity isn't negatively affected.
Microsoft accused of "quietly wrapping apps... with some malware-looking .NET executable wrapper," but tech giant says it's just a new Store installer
By Sean Endicott published
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.
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