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Files adds customizable toolbar Microsoft should copy for File Explorer
Apps Files 4.0.39 adds a customizable toolbar that makes Windows 11’s File Explorer feel outdated. Here’s why Microsoft should copy the feature and what the update includes.
Why did Xbox, Steam, and PlayStation all surrender their socials to Discord?
Software Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam have gradually stepped back from building and maintaining their own social features, leaving Discord to become the default platform for player communication.
Microsoft will retire Clipchamp for iOS, leaving creators without a mobile option
Apps Microsoft will retire Clipchamp for iOS on June 9, 2026, leaving the video editor without any mobile app.
This free app will let you move your Windows 11 Taskbar and make it feel like the old days
Apps Windows 11 may look sleek, but let's face it, the Taskbar doesn't have many fans. So send it back to the glory days with RetroBar.
ExplorerPatcher just hit 42M downloads. Why aren't more people talking about it?
Apps ExplorerPatcher keeps gaining users, but I rarely see it mentioned as a way to customize Windows 11. I decided to find out why.
Edge adoption stalls, so Microsoft is offering $1M and a Mercedes to lure users
APPS Microsoft launched a new promo to get more users to adopt its Edge browser, but barely anyone noticed for a month.
5 ways you can reuse an old Windows laptop instead of throwing it away
Hardware Just because your old laptop can't use Windows 11 doesn't mean it should become e-waste. In fact, you can recycle it and actually use it to reduce your spending on cloud subscription services.
Microsoft Edge on mobile offers free YouTube background play
APPS Google hid YouTube background play behind a paywall, but Microsoft Edge Canary just brought it back for free.
