Latest articles by Zac Bowden
No, Microsoft isn't letting you install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 An incorrect report claims that Microsoft has dropped Windows 11's strict TPM requirement. It hasn't.
Microsoft warns that Android 15 will make Windows Phone Link worse
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Certain sensitive notifications will no longer appear in Windows Phone Link when connected to certain phones.
Microsoft is killing another handy Windows 11 feature
By Zac Bowden published
Windows Microsoft has updated its list of deprecated features in Windows 11. The latest addition is Windows 11's "suggested actions" menu, which appears when you copy a phone number or date.
Surprise, Microsoft's new "native" Copilot app for Windows 11 is still just a website
By Zac Bowden published
Copilot The Copilot web app is now a native Windows app... that displays the Copilot website.
Microsoft launches Mixed Reality Link for Windows
By Zac Bowden published
VR The Mixed Reality Link for Windows 11 is now available in preview, and lets you connect up to three virtual monitors with your Meta Quest headset.
An emoji button may be coming to the Taskbar on Windows 11
By Zac Bowden published
EMOJI A hidden option in the latest Windows 11 preview build suggests an emoji button will be landing on your Taskbar soon.
Windows Recall finally opens its doors to Intel and AMD with latest preview
By Zac Bowden published
PREVIEW Copilot+ PCs with Intel and AMD processors can finally try out Windows Recall.
What's next for Surface in 2025: An 11-inch mini Surface Laptop?
By Zac Bowden published
ROADMAP Microsoft aims to bring Copilot+ capabilities to the rest of the active Surface portfolio in 2025.
Microsoft ends production on its $4,500 Surface Studio 2+
By Zac Bowden published
DEAD Surface Studio 2+ is now out of stock in most markets, and there are seemingly no plans to make a new one.
Microsoft previews Copilot feature that watches what you’re looking at on the internet
By Zac Bowden published
COPILOT Copilot Vision is now available in preview for Copilot Pro subscribers.
The Microsoft Store on Windows 11 is about to get even more useful
By Zac Bowden published
Better updates The Microsoft Store will soon be able to update apps that aren't hosted on Microsoft's store servers.
Microsoft rolls out fresh set of fixes for Windows 11 Insiders in the Canary Channel
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 build 27758 is now rolling out to Insiders in Microsoft's most unstable testing channel.
The best native Windows on Arm apps
By Zac Bowden last updated
Arm-native apps Your new Windows on Arm PC needs some apps! These are the top apps that are optimized for your device.
Spotify Wrapped 2024 is now available — here is how to see yours
By Zac Bowden last updated
Wrapped Spotify Wrapped presents you with your top listening statistics for the year, including songs and artists you've listened to most.
Samsung is killing DeX for Windows — suggests Microsoft Phone Link as a replacement
By Zac Bowden published
RIP If you use your Windows PC as a DeX mirror, you'll have to look elsewhere soon.
This Windows all-in-one beats the iMac, with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD for less than $800 this Cyber Monday — but you better hurry!
By Zac Bowden published
DEAL 24-inch display, Intel Core i7, 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD for $764 for Cyber Monday is a great deal if you're looking for an all-in-one
I just found your next Windows computer — $350 off "the best Surface Pro ever" with a free keyboard included!
By Zac Bowden published
DEAL Surface Pro 11 with a bundled keyboard accessory for just $999? Don't pass it up.
Time is almost up on the best Windows laptop deal I've seen for Cyber Monday
By Zac Bowden published
DEAL The Surface Laptop 7 is this year's best laptop, and at $799, it's a no-brainer if you're in the market for a new Windows PC.
I just saved $20 on a 12-month Microsoft 365 subscription thanks to this Cyber Monday deal
By Zac Bowden published
DEAL A year of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook for just $50 right now for Cyber Monday is a deal I couldn't say no to.
Stick with Copilot+ PCs if you're shopping for Cyber Monday deals
By Zac Bowden published
Copilot+ These exclusive features won't ever be available on others, and the gap will only increase.
This flagship Windows all-in-one is $500 off for Black Friday, bringing its 32-inch 4K display below $999 for the first time
By Zac Bowden published
DEAL The 32-inch 4K HP OmniStudio X is the best Windows all-in-one you can buy this year, and now it's less than $1,000 with a massive $500 saving!
Forget one screen. Get this DUAL-screen OLED laptop through this never-seen-before amazing Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal
By Zac Bowden published
DEAL 21% off: The ASUS ZenBook Duo features dual 14-inch screens, a wireless keyboard and trackpad, and an Intel Core Ultra 7 under the hood.
I just saved $500 on THE best Windows laptop of 2024 in this unmissable Black Friday sale
By Zac Bowden published
DEAL 120Hz touchscreen, haptic trackpad, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB RAM, and 1TB SSD storage for just $1,499? This Surface Laptop 7 deal is unheard of.
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