<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Software-apps ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:32:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ "Repeated choices to serve their business over their customers": Mozilla accuses Microsoft of using 'dark patterns' to force its Copilot AI on Windows 11 users ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/mozilla-accuses-microsoft-dark-patterns-to-force-copilot-on-windows-11-users tdPy9bWprrrJqdSftyezRo Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:32:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "This is exactly the kind of thing driving me away from Windows": even Edge users don't want this new feature ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/this-is-exactly-the-kind-of-thing-driving-me-away-from-windows-even-edge-users-dont-want-this-new-feature zcVkMucyFyFzKZPZnTUL4a Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:17:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Gaming just got smoother on Snapdragon": You can finally customize your gaming gear on Windows on Arm ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/gaming-just-got-smoother-on-snapdragon-you-can-finally-customize-your-gaming-gear-on-windows-on-arm E75fTZPotndUW3y96F7AzD Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:06:15 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:59:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Reclaiming my screen's real estate": Google Chrome is finally launching vertical browser tabs to catch up with Microsoft Edge ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/google-chrome-adds-vertical-tabs EbfKEkfu5vy7pSdYixMMJV Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:09:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I can't stop laughing": I might have a reason to press my Copilot key as this absurd Windows 11 app adds some comic relief ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/this-absurd-windows-11-app-adds-copilot-key-comic-relief BoTY8z5mcNxHF9qZtUmuRF Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:17:33 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:45:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is this the perfect Windows app to emulate? Microsoft needs to take notes. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/is-this-the-perfect-windows-app-to-emulate-microsoft-needs-to-take-notes JXAwMCCck8LSp7v3MqhsdL Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:40:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's buggy apps reach deep space — "I have two Microsoft Outlooks and neither one of those is working," says Artemis II commander ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsofts-buggy-apps-reach-deep-space-i-have-two-microsoft-outlooks-and-neither-one-of-those-is-working-says-artemis-ii-commander CS6RwGNJ8UDyWpeq3NcYwj Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:57:41 +0000 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:17:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m skeptical of AI writing tools — but Speechify for Windows won me over. Here's why this new voice‑writing app is fast, simple, and weirdly addictive. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/im-skeptical-of-ai-writing-tools-but-speechify-for-windows-won-me-over-heres-why-this-new-voice-writing-app-is-fast-simple-and-weirdly-addictive zGiHv6xzMnNiTvXXwnCQWh Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:33:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Teams finally fixes the Enter key (yes, really) and adds more long‑awaited tweaks — Here is everything else new in March 2026 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-teams-finally-fixes-the-enter-key-here-is-everything-else-new-in-march-2026 M4yT7ydcayA2NuifKgvREZ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:50:19 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:24:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft denies injecting ads into GitHub pull requests — blames "programming logic issue" for 11,000 "coding agent tip" insertions ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsofts-ai-slop-is-infecting-github-copilot-is-now-injecting-ads-into-pull-requests 5iCCVuUBmcxwJ2ExyNjuDc Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:41:12 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:03:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Android OS spin-off refuses to comply with the same age verification laws coming to Windows: "If devices can't be sold in a region due to their regulations, so be it." ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/graphene-os-refuses-to-comply-with-the-age-verification-laws-coming-to-windows quunnT3syxcMXw5evoqnvb Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:25:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ The “Avengers” of Windows app development are assembling to fix Windows 11 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/the-windows-app-avengers-a-legendary-developer-is-building-a-team-to-save-windows-11-apps ZMgJryJW8tEvQSdU87kbXU Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:11:04 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:30:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung Browser finally launches on Windows — a dark horse pick for your next browser ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/samsung-browser-finally-launches-on-windows-a-dark-horse-pick-for-your-next-browser PbGFYNuQKGwwbAJrwTFcH Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:33:44 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:05:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's GitHub is going to start using Copilot interactions to train AI models and it's starting soon ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsofts-github-is-going-to-start-using-copilot-interactions-to-train-ai-models-and-its-starting-soon qQ5bEotcKoBbKQqSHjdDC8 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:04:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ OneDrive has a new generative AI photo tool — and it isn't called Copilot ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/onedrive-has-a-new-generative-ai-photo-tool-and-it-isnt-called-copilot U5siPP3YtUATAkUhGCmvb8 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:16:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ The new Outlook finally learns how to search — Microsoft revamps "People" experience ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/the-new-outlook-finally-learns-how-to-search-microsoft-revamps-people-experience Wo9PehnK7L7NnL3jCMpMQm Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:23:45 +0000 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:38:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm seriously tempted to drop Microsoft Edge after the latest Firefox update ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/im-seriously-tempted-to-drop-microsoft-edge-after-the-latest-firefox-update dk5AKiLDWqyEngLurMHTd8 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:28:01 +0000 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:14:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft’s new Clipchamp ultimatum — Sync to OneDrive or lose your ability to edit ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsofts-new-clipchamp-ultimatum-sync-to-onedrive-or-lose-your-ability-to-edit gdUiQ9gkoTfY9Sabi3yGUV Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:44:06 +0000 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:50:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft’s latest AI image generator aims for accuracy over hype, but it’s not top‑tier just yet ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsofts-latest-ai-image-generator-aims-for-accuracy-over-hype-but-its-not-top-tier-just-yet kkiTpnNKGv8XQ6YbWkJrrY Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:58:14 +0000 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:04:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ This new translation tool turns your real thoughts into "LinkedIn Speak" — and it’s as cursed as you’d imagine ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/this-new-translation-tool-turns-your-real-thoughts-into-linkedin-speak-and-its-as-cursed-as-youd-imagine N26VrA5tq5eY6gp3cJLRRS Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:15:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ I finally tried Lively Wallpaper to animate my desktop — it's a dream for customization ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/i-finally-tried-lively-wallpaper-to-animate-my-desktop-its-a-dream-for-customization 4FcaKuomZLHmVNkVDKidAZ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:18:27 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:45:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ My favorite free Windows 11 app just got another great update — what's new in PowerToys v0.98 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/my-favorite-free-windows-11-app-just-got-another-great-update-whats-new-in-powertoys-v0-98 ewRuUk7yctfUMJrsT6Lfme Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:23:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Swiftkey will soon require a Microsoft account — data to be moved to OneDrive ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/swiftkey-will-soon-require-a-microsoft-account-data-to-be-moved-to-onedrive DhLWDPmiaUA9jLxsgJvk5c Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:46:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify's Windows 11 app gets a new quality feature FIRST, and high-end audio fans are going to love it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/spotifys-windows-11-app-gets-a-new-quality-feature-first-and-high-end-audio-fans-are-going-to-love-it fecVxbmAEkN4xSFKkNxTnT Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:11:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ This open-source app turns Microsoft's GitHub into an app store for your Android phone — and your Windows PC, too ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/this-open-source-app-turns-microsofts-github-into-an-app-store-for-your-android-phone-and-your-windows-pc-too Aaz8dX9UktzxMnXo76fcW5 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:41:24 +0000 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:41:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft banned this malicious extension — Google promoted it anyway ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/google-promoted-a-malicious-chrome-extension-after-microsoft-banned-it tc6SvZtQuTkHpehg9p737J Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:45:47 +0000 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:38:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Edge's latest update is all about what you lose — but one removal is actually a good thing ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-edges-latest-update-is-all-about-what-you-lose-but-one-removal-is-actually-a-good-thing LtqVVrYLSqFxgGubHiY5c3 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:29:36 +0000 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:14:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Still running Firefox on Windows 7? Mozilla has your back (for now) but admits it's risky without "official support from Microsoft" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/firefox-on-windows-7-mozilla-risky-without-official-support QNcV8dzoSFpZ2v82SqEu9H Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:03:58 +0000 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:06:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Office 'local' loophole — why Microsoft's latest 'Critical' patches aren't just for IT pros ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/the-office-local-loophole-why-microsofts-latest-critical-patches-arent-just-for-it-pros CREbqcS5VKthdW7zNYfHph Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:53:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Outlook for Windows just fixed a problem you didn’t know could ruin your whole day — protecting your emails from Wi‑Fi drops ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/outlook-for-windows-just-fixed-a-problem-you-didnt-know-could-ruin-your-whole-day XGH6KkM5ESMy7jyp9aksEY Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:02:51 +0000 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:12:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Do you know everyone in your meeting? — Microsoft Teams is ready to boot bots out. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/do-you-know-everyone-in-your-meeting-microsoft-teams-is-ready-to-boot-bots-out TnWeHcTvw5t8v2wEYaNMq8 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:01:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Helium browser is the perfect antidote to Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/helium-might-be-the-perfect-web-browser ZDZFi4DH5WL2uRvmo6tcdg Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:50:06 +0000 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:38:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is turning Copilot into a browser — is it an Edge trap or useful way to save time? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-is-turning-copilot-into-a-browser-is-it-an-edge-trap-or-useful-way-to-save-time RCmcY4qRzQEdgSndkwaVUn Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:58:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Unskippable YouTube ads are about to hit my TV at 30 seconds a piece — Google hands out another Uno reverse card to adblockers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/unskippable-30-second-youtube-ads-are-about-to-hit-tv-apps 6VUyMgikNWSKGFo5H7BXXL Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:06:00 +0000 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:32:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Edge users are being targeted by a fake Google security prompt that steals data — No bug or exploit required makes this hack particularly nasty ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/fake-google-security-check-edge-vulnerable-malware BRnyVBtjjRMiRygLVKuimJ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:49:44 +0000 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:50:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft AI can now fix your meeting conflicts — and finally prioritize the work that matters ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-ai-can-now-fix-your-meeting-conflicts-and-finally-prioritize-the-work-that-matters GQfwxuAa3fJEoQX2PmEk5N Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:58:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ My new favorite app makes AirPods feel like they're at home on Windows 11 — I can't believe I put up with audio issues for so long ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/magicpods-app-airpods-windows-pcs hPrgCj4jykfAFqQNY6y7Ba Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:56:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stolen Microsoft Office and Windows keys land a Florida woman with 22 months in prison and a $50,000 fine — after she ironically stored them in Excel spreadsheets ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/stolen-microsoft-office-and-windows-keys-land-florida-woman-in-prison DivibWceHz8GJdj3VENQCY Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:21:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I wanted to ditch Discord after its age verification controversy, but there's one big problem — why is it so tough to find a proper replacement? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/ditch-discord-age-verification-proper-replacement zxRCJ3EHUqaUFkCTBbV6wn Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Teams finally copied this basic WhatsApp feature — but it still beat Slack to the punch ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-teams-finally-copied-this-basic-whatsapp-feature-but-it-still-beat-slack-to-the-punch zxBR9SWKjcFYoWw5X6L8hk Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:00:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Firefox gets "modern AI browser" features, but don't worry — Mozilla knows you'll hate it and already added an AI killswitch button ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/mozilla-firefox-browser-adds-ai-killswitch 6BFssyMz5WeCgmZa2g7uck Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:58:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Copilot and Outlook teamed up to make the worst Edge feature ever — but there's still time to cancel it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-copilot-and-outlook-teamed-up-to-make-the-worst-edge-feature-ever-but-theres-still-time-to-cancel-it E3kWEMdFNzdThAyyamvAti Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:05:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube’s war on ad-blockers just got personal — punishing users by hiding video descriptions and comments ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/youtubes-war-on-ad-blockers-just-got-personal-punishing-users-by-hiding-video-descriptions-and-comments Dsw7mL6m5djSb2bt5duxo9 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:26:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Classic Outlook bug makes users click blind — and the fix is the most Windows thing ever ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/classic-outlook-bug-makes-users-click-blind-and-the-fix-is-the-most-windows-thing-ever oWHjBcNHnfqs4VPjSWP7VV Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:55:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ PowerToys Command Palette is already better than Windows Search — the gap is about to widen ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/powertoys-command-palette-is-already-better-than-windows-search-the-gap-is-about-to-widen H8i4Yv6w8C2P6uJqemVvW5 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:55:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft finally makes OneDrive look at home on macOS — but does native design really matter? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-finally-makes-onedrive-look-at-home-on-macos-but-does-native-design-really-matter usaYf2kcqj9dyUspfnTAnf Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:35:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ This tiny app exposes a massive problem at Microsoft — and shows how smooth Windows could be ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/this-tiny-app-exposes-a-massive-problem-at-microsoft-and-shows-how-smooth-windows-could-be XVCDHnpSE2WMpB9bfo4t3k Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:03:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is killing off a key Edge security feature — are you ready for the switch? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-is-killing-off-a-key-edge-security-feature-are-you-ready-for-the-switch b9vgd6M7RRQxcqT4S8649J Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:47:50 +0000 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:50:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried Winhance to debloat and optimize my Windows 11 PC, and I wish I'd done it sooner ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/i-tried-winhance-to-debloat-and-optimize-my-windows-11-pc vYpV4M5nRrLaH63U4Hjeib Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is set to kill a confusing Outlook email feature — as the longstanding but unpopular tool had years of complaints ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-is-set-to-kill-a-confusing-outlook-email-feature-as-the-longstanding-but-unpopular-tool-had-years-of-complaints M7Cyi4zB3ya2ALbEFDuGnJ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:41:44 +0000 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:47:08 +0000