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Windows 11's Media Player is a letdown for ripping CDs now so I switched to this

By Richard Devine Published

Apps I used to just rip CDs using the stock Media Player app on Windows 11, but after a while away from it, boy, is it a letdown. But I found the app I should have been using all along.

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Close-up of a laptop screen showing a black notch overlay with a battery icon and time display above the Microsoft Store page for the Notchify app.
Notchify oddly adds Dynamic Island‑style UI to Windows 11

By Daniel Rubino Published

Apps A clever indie app turns your Windows desktop into a customizable “notch” hub for notifications, media, and more.

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Microsoft Outlook on Android
My top 5 features rolling out to Outlook this month

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps Microsoft is rolling out five new features to Outlook in August 2026, including mobile calendar drag-and-drop rescheduling, event message filters, and floating Copilot Chat.

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Windows 11 desktop and the BleachBit tool opened.
BleachBit: Why we recommend this powerful open‑source Windows 11 cleanup tool

By Mauro Huculak Published

Windows 11 BleachBit is an open-source Windows 11 cleaner with advanced cleanup options. Check out the recommended settings, secure deletion, and safe usage tips.

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Windows 11 desktop showing Task Manager and PC Manager.
High RAM usage on Windows 11 is normal and PC Manager shows why

By Mauro Huculak Published

Windows 11 Microsoft PC Manager can free RAM on Windows 11, but high memory usage isn't always bad. Here's when you should actually be concerned.

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Microsoft Authenticator on the Samsung Galaxy Fold 5
Why Microsoft Authenticator is forcing you to type logins

By Sean Endicott Published

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.

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Overlay of open GroDock windows on a bamboo forest background with text asking if it's the best Windows 11 taskbar alternative.
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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An image of a Windows 11 desktop with windows for Steam, Wallpaper Engine, and Aseprite overlaid.
Some of my favorite Steam apps aren't games — What's your top choice?

By Cale Hunt Published

PC gaming Steam has more than 100,000 games it wants to sell you, but some of the platform's most popular listings aren't games at all. Here are five that I don't regret adding to my collection.

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The image shows a desktop interface with two overlapping software windows. Both windows feature lists of files and options, with a colorful gradient background.
A modern CCleaner alternative for Windows 11

By Mauro Huculak Published

Apps Fluent Cleaner is a modern open-source alternative to CCleaner with deeper Windows 11 cleanup tools, extensions, and a native WinUI design.

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Why a dedicated password manager may be safer than using Edge

By Sean Endicott Published

Browsing Edge is the only Chromium browser that loads all saved passwords in plaintext on startup. If that worries you, a dedicated password manager offers stronger protection.

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