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Windows 11’s outdated Task Scheduler finally gets the Fluent redesign it deserves
By Mauro Huculak published
App FluentTaskScheduler is a free, open-source wrapper that brings a modern interface for the built-in Task Scheduler on Windows 11. It's not perfect, but it's promising.

Helium could be the perfect antidote to Microsoft Edge
By Richard Devine published
Apps If you're tired of your web browser shoving AI and endless features in your face, then Helium might be just what you've been looking for.

Ditch Discord? That's easier said than done, as I found out.
By Cale Hunt published
Apps None of the Discord alternatives I could find are good enough to help me sell a migration to my group of gamer friends.

Discord now assumes everyone is a teen, and it's up to you to prove otherwise
By Cale Hunt published
Software Discord has announced an early-March rollout for its new "Teen-by-Default" stance, which requires all users around the world to prove their age using facial scans or ID checks.

I replaced Windows 11’s default apps with these open-source tools
By Mauro Huculak published
Windows 11 Discover five lesser-known open-source apps that significantly improve the clipboard, files, apps, sharing, and media playback on Windows 11.

You have a few months to say goodbye to 3D Viewer
By Cale Hunt published
Windows Microsoft has moved its 3D Viewer app onto the deprecated list, and it's expected to disappear from the Microsoft Store in July 2026. I have some suggestions as to what you can use instead.

Firefox is getting an AI kill switch, and I want one for Edge
By Cale Hunt published
Windows Edge's AI tools are certainly useful, but that doesn't mean everyone wants to use them. Wouldn't it be nice to disable everything with one click?

Notepad++ hijacked, but latest update appears to solve the issue
By Cale Hunt last updated
Security The popular Notepad alternative's team just published a security update detailing the effects of a state-sponsored hack. Here's what you need to know, including how to protect yourself going forward.
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