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How to fix touchpad disappearing on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
Get it working On Windows 11, if the touchpad is not working, you can perform basic troubleshooting steps, check the device configuration, or fix driver and updates issues, and in this guide, I will show you how.
Microsoft Edge's latest update has an AI feature I bet you missed
By Sean Endicott published
You can now use Copilot and AI to rewrite text within editable text areas on the web.
How to fix second monitor not detected on Windows 10 and 11
By Mauro Huculak last updated
How-to On Windows 10 and 11, you can use these steps to detect a second monitor on your laptop or desktop when the system is unable to find it automatically.
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.
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