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GroDock is the best Windows taskbar alternative I've used so far

By Cale Hunt Published

Apps Sick of the stock Windows 11 taskbar? There are plenty of alternatives, but GroDock is my new favorite. Here's why.

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The Files app just solved a problem Microsoft has ignored for decades

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps An update to the Files app adds a clever button to view the size of folders on demand without eating up your PC's resources.

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The Microsoft Teams app on a laptop arranged in New York, US, on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Microsoft Corp. risks a hefty European Union fine after regulators accused the company of abusing its market power by bundling the Teams video-conferencing app to its other business software. Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Microsoft fixed the biggest causes of slowdowns and freezes in Teams this year

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps Teams now loads chats faster, hangs less often, and returns people search results more quickly thanks to fixes Microsoft shipped this year.

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PowerToys makes Command Palette extensions easier to install

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps A new Extension Gallery in PowerToys streamlines how you find, install, and update Command Palette extensions.

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Users push back as Microsoft lists 15 reasons to adopt New Outlook

By Kevin Okemwa Published

APPS Microsoft added 15 new features to its new Outlook, bringing it closer to feature parity with the classic Outlook client, including improved meeting tracking, schedule send, and keyboard shortcuts.

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Microsoft Edge switches to Windows Hello and drops master passwords

By Kevin Okemwa Published

Apps Microsoft's Edge browser retired passwords and is moving to Windows Hello and passkeys.

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Studio photos of the 2026 ASUS Zenbook A16 laptop featuring the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor.
Microsoft wants AI to close the app gap for RTX Spark and Snapdragon X

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps A Build session will show how AI agents can port apps to get native Arm performance

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Microsoft wants developers building real native Windows apps again

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps Microsoft wants more WinUI 3 apps across Windows 11, and Build 2026 shows how developers can get there with new tools, agents, and hardware.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella gestures as he speaks during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 20, 2026.
Microsoft debuts seven MAI models built from scratch with zero distillation

By Sean Endicott Published

AI Microsoft’s new MAI model family includes a flagship reasoning model, zero distillation, and lower developer costs.

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A screenshot of the new Microsoft Intelligent Terminal app showcasing AI agent usage.
Microsoft continues to push AI into everything it can with a new terminal app

By Richard Devine Published

News Microsoft has announced a fork of Windows Terminal at Build that adds native AI agent integration, because of course we need more AI.

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