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For the first time in years, I need a new launcher on my phone
By Sean Endicott published
Apps With Nova Launcher losing its last dev and Microsoft Launcher stuck in limbo, I may finally be forced to switch away from the launchers I've used for years.

Outlook Lite joins Microsoft’s app graveyard this October
By Kevin Okemwa published
Software Microsoft is expected to begin retiring Outlook Lite and block new installations starting in October, to focus its investments on the Outlook mobile app.

Tiny11 is the lightweight Windows 11 upgrade Microsoft won’t give you
By Kevin Okemwa published
Windows 11 NTDEV recently shipped a new update for Tiny11, removing "bloatware" apps from Windows 11 with 25H2 support, including Copilot and the new Outlook client.

Copilot goes to Washington — and taxpayers could be $3B richer
By Sean Endicott published
AI Microsoft’s $3.1B deal with the US government brings free Copilot, Azure discounts, and waived data fees to federal agencies for up to 36 months.

PowerToys will soon auto-switch light and dark mode on Windows 11
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Windows 11 still lacks dark mode scheduling, but PowerToys will soon handle switching between modes automatically at set times.

Unlock Windows 11: Bypass upgrade barriers with Flyoobe!
By Kevin Okemwa published
SOFTWARE Flyoobe allows Windows 10 to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware, and it just got a major update with better improvements, including a smarter bloatware remover.

Why Files v4.0 is the Must-Have Upgrade for Windows 11 Users
By Kevin Okemwa published
Software Files v4.0 ships with a plethora of new features, including a refreshed logo design with richer colors to complement Fluent-designed apps from Microsoft.

PowerToys now spots and helps fix hotkey conflicts on Windows 11
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Windows hotkey conflicts can be frustrating, but PowerToys v0.94 adds conflict detection to help you spot and fix clashing shortcuts.
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