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This whiteboard app puts Microsoft’s to shame — and barely sips RAM
By Sean Endicott published
Apps A fast, lightweight whiteboard app called Markerpad highlights how sluggish and web‑heavy Microsoft Whiteboard feels on Windows 11.

Microsoft to kill Edge’s custom primary password option
By Kevin Okemwa published
SOFTWARE Edge is discontinuing custom primary password support in June 2026, as Microsoft shifts security to Windows Hello and system authentication.

I tried to make my Windows 11 PC better with Winhance and wish I'd done it sooner
By Richard Devine published
Windows I've tried different Windows 11 debloat tools in the past, but I think Winhance might be the best of the bunch. In part, because it's so simple to use.

Microsoft is scrapping this Outlook feature, but nobody will miss it
By Adam Hales published
Software Microsoft is retiring Contact Masking in Outlook after years of confusion, with the feature set to disappear in March.

Security experts uncovered hidden weaknesses in major password managers
By Cale Hunt published
Security A new paper posits that major password managers are vulnerable to several different types of attack, with results as severe as complete vault takeovers. Here's what you need to know.

Microsoft caught using "amateuristic" AI slop to plagiarize graphics
By Sean Endicott published
AI Microsoft is under fire for using AI to plagiarize a well-known technical diagram, resulting in a typo-ridden version labeled as AI slop.

Microsoft Edge update — useful AI PDF tools and faster performance
By Sean Endicott published
Browsing Microsoft Edge finally adds AI PDF tools that save time, including instant summaries and a faster, more reliable Read Aloud experience.

Firefox says goodbye to legacy Windows versions when Mozilla cuts support
By Kevin Okemwa published
Software Mozilla is ending support for Firefox on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 in February 2026. Users must upgrade to a supported version of Windows to stay secure and continue receiving browser updates.
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