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Steve Ballmer dismissed Google Chrome as a "rounding error"
SOFTWARE Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer underestimated Google Chrome. Seventeen years later, Edge is still trying to catch up, and Internet Explorer is gone with the wind.
Why Microsoft Authenticator is forcing you to type logins
Apps Slashed guessing odds are a nice bonus, but changing the app from multiple-choice to manual typing is really about stopping accidental approvals and spam attacks.
Microsoft Edge finally gets Google login support after years of complaints
APPS After years of complaints, Microsoft Edge will support Google account sign‑in, removing the mandatory Microsoft account requirement.
Spotify’s ugly disco ball icon proves Windows 11 is a second-class citizen
Apps Spotify has officially killed off its widely disliked 3D disco ball app logo. But if you only stream music on a PC, you never even knew it existed.
GroDock is the best Windows taskbar alternative I've used so far
Apps Sick of the stock Windows 11 taskbar? There are plenty of alternatives, but GroDock is my new favorite. Here's why.
The Files app just solved a problem Microsoft has ignored for decades
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.
Microsoft fixed the biggest causes of slowdowns and freezes in Teams this year
Apps Teams now loads chats faster, hangs less often, and returns people search results more quickly thanks to fixes Microsoft shipped this year.
