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Windows interface showing an open notepad application. A dropdown menu is open and "new" is selected.

This 3KB notepad app proves modern Windows apps are bloated

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps Former Windows engineer Dave Plummer built a working notepad app that's just 2,686 bytes. The app illustrates how bloated modern software has become.

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Files 4.0 app promotional images on an ASUS Zenbook laptop screen.

This file explorer keeps shipping features Microsoft hasn’t matched

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps A third‑party file explorer just added Tree View, better multi‑pane controls, and cleaner navigation, once again beating Microsoft’s own File Explorer.

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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 Teams adds simple toggles to disable meeting AI

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps Microsoft simplified the controls for Copilot, Facilitator, and Intelligent Recap, giving licensed meeting organizers a clear way to turn off meeting AI.

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Photo of Microsoft's new sign-in page for Xbox.com using the Microsoft Edge browser.

Microsoft Edge now supports Google account sign-ins

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps You no longer have to use a Microsoft account to keep your browser data synced in Edge. The latest update adds support for standard Google logins on Windows and macOS.

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A pink laptop on a gray surface, displaying a dark-themed screen with apps. The background has abstract pink and maroon wave patterns, creating a modern, dynamic feel.

These Microsoft 365 deals beat a decade of inflation

By Sean Endicott Published

Deals Microsoft 365 subscription prices went up last year, but these limited-time deals from Woot cut through the price hike.

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Microsoft skips its most controversial Teams feature in June roundup

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps Microsoft highlighted several new Teams features released in June, but its recap omitted the workplace check-in via Wi-Fi feature that sparked privacy concerns.

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Blue pCloud logo features a cloud with a "P" inside. Below, bold black text reads "pCloud" with the tagline "Your Files, Everywhere!" in blue.

Keep your files safe with a lifetime pCloud plan for up to 10TB of storage

By Alexander Cope Published

Sponsored by pCloud

pCloud is one of the world's leading cloud storage providers, offering zero-knowledge encryption and up to 10 TB of storage, with lifetime payment plans now on sale.

Microsoft Edge being destroyed

Microsoft kills off the AI-powered history search in Edge

By Kevin Okemwa Published

APPS Microsoft has removed Edge’s AI history search feature amid user backlash.

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Windows 11 Start Logo

Windows 11 needs this proposed PowerToys multitasking feature

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps Microsoft is testing a new PowerToys utility called AltWindowCycle that brings same-app window switching to Windows.

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Windows 11 desktop showing a widget for controlling music and the settings of an app for widgets.

This app brings custom widgets to the Windows 11 taskbar

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps A new app fills the empty space on your taskbar and highlights just how stale Microsoft's official Widgets Panel has become.

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