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New WhatsApp beta UWP release now has archived chats feature By Robert Carnevale published 7 April 22 The WhatsApp beta for Windows isn't done upping its game. Get ready for the rollout of the archived chats feature.
Windows 3.1 is officially 30 years old By Sean Endicott published 6 April 22 Windows 3.1 is now 30 years old. The operating system launched back on April 6, 1992, and introduced several features that have since become ubiquitous.
Windows fans add taskbar to Place, a collaborative digital canvas hosted by Reddit By Sean Endicott published 4 April 22 Reddit recently relaunched a joint digital canvas known as Place. Windows enthusiasts have added a Start menu to the artwork that can only be changed one pixel at a time.
A ProtonMail desktop app may be on the way to Windows By Robert Carnevale published 23 March 22 The power of secure emails could be yours via a dedicated ProtonMail desktop app for Windows.
Western Digital EdgeRover app leaves Windows and macOS exposed By Robert Carnevale published 21 March 22 Sometimes an app can have unintended side effects. Such is the case with EdgeRover, which recently put Windows and macOS users in a tough spot.
Check out this ancient Windows 1.0 Easter egg featuring Gabe Newell By Robert Carnevale published 18 March 22 Hop in your time machine and rewind the clock to the days of Windows 1.0.
Google examines ransomware scheme that utilizes fake LinkedIn profiles and Microsoft bugs By Robert Carnevale published 17 March 22 A threat actor is using Microsoft's own tools against it.
Google Play Games for Windows PC beta underway in select regions By Robert Carnevale published 14 March 22 Google is about to inject the Windows PC sphere with the best Android games. Here's the latest development on the service's beta, which appears to be actively underway.
Windows drivers for Steam Deck are live, here's where to download By Robert Carnevale published 10 March 22 Been waiting to go hard in the paint with a Windows-on-Steam-Deck experience? The time is now since drivers are live and ready to be downloaded.
Google Stadia may soon be able to play unmodified Windows PC games By Sean Endicott published 9 March 22 Google may have paved the way for more Windows games arriving on Stadia.
