Sean Endicott

Apps PowerToys project manager Niels Laute shared his favorite features coming next week, including a compact Command Palette and a new Mouse Highlighter effect.

Computing Qualcomm updated its presentation for the budget $300 Snapdragon C chip, removing power efficiency results for web browsing and idle applications.

Windows 11 A recent update breaks Full and Quick Scans in Microsoft Defender, but a new security intelligence patch fixes the problem.

Windows 11 You will soon be able to stop individual Win32 desktop apps from accessing your camera and microphone in Windows 11.

Windows 11 Even the concept of the smallest UI tweak in Windows 11 leaves PC users split.

Apps If your workflow just ground to a halt, you aren't the only one staring at an error page.

Apps DayFrame brings Windows Phone's iconic Live Tile interface to a modern Outlook replacement built for Windows and Mac.

You will no longer be able to use the COPILOT function in Excel after September 14, 2026. Here is why Microsoft is retiring the preview feature and what it means for your spreadsheets.

Windows 11 You can now move your Windows 11 taskbar if you're an Insider. That option will ship in just a few weeks to non-Insiders.

Apps Opening MP3 files in VLC can take over 30 seconds due to a bug. A well-known game designer argued the issue shows what's wrong with open source software.

Apps Copilot has gone missing in classic Outlook, drawing joking questions about whether the behavior is a feature or a bug.

Computing YouTuber DevonDoesTech ran a 17-hour live stream on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite.

Computing Qualcomm revealed full specs for its Snapdragon C platform, promising up to 67% faster battery performance and better power efficiency than Intel's N250.

Apps Stardock's AltTabby brings customizable views, search, and smart grouping to the Windows 11 Alt+Tab experience. I went hands-on with the brand-new app.

Apps A new Browser Choice Alliance‑commissioned survey shows Windows 11 continues using harmful design patterns that make choosing a default browser harder than it should be.

Apps Microsoft Edge will soon lose access to uBlock Origin, but Brave and Firefox have both committed to supporting the extension.

Apps You will soon be able to sign into Microsoft Edge with an Apple account. The feature lets iPhone users sync bookmarks and history without needing a Microsoft account.

Apps Advanced Paste in PowerToys is getting on-device AI integration powered by the same engine behind Click to Do and Word rewriting.

Apps Transferring files between an iPhone and a Windows PC can be awkward without the right apps. Blip and LocalSend make sending files seamless.

Windows 11 Microsoft plans to release its OneDrive Photos app that rolled out accidentally, but the tech giant will let you uninstall it and have options for admins to manage the app.

Windows 11 You will soon lose the option to set up a picture password in Windows 11. Existing picture passwords still work, but Microsoft now pushes PINs, biometrics, and passwords.

Apps You will soon have to find an alternative to uBlock Origin on Microsoft Edge. Microsoft just confirmed the cutoff for the MV2, which is essential for certain extensions.