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Teams’ new location tracking feature suspiciously aligns with Microsoft’s RTO push
By Kevin Okemwa published
Teams Microsoft’s RTO mandate and Teams’ new location tracking feature are arriving at the same time — and employees are questioning whether it’s coincidence or corporate micromanagement.

PowerToys will finally fix Windows 11’s multi-monitor headache — better brightness controls are on the way
By Sean Endicott published
Apps PowerToys is adding a new tool called PowerDisplay that lets you control brightness and other settings across multiple monitors, fixing a long-standing Windows 11 weakness.

Is Microsoft slowly bloating Notepad beyond recognition?
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Microsoft is testing tables and faster AI actions in Notepad, but many Windows users say these features turn a once-lightweight app into something they never asked for.

PowerToys v0.96 breaks Advanced Paste free from OpenAI with new AI options
By Sean Endicott published
Apps PowerToys v0.96 removes Advanced Paste’s reliance on OpenAI and adds support for Gemini, Mistral, Azure OpenAI, and local models powered by your PC’s NPU.

I’ve relied on Edge’s Sidebar for years — now Microsoft is tossing it for Copilot
By Sean Endicott published
Browsing Microsoft is quietly phasing out one of Edge’s most useful features, scaling back the Sidebar so Copilot can take its place.

Apple’s flashy new Edge Light isn’t on Windows — so a Microsoft VP made his own
By Sean Endicott published
Apps A Microsoft VP built a free Windows app that recreates Apple’s new macOS Edge Light feature, adding a bright ring-light effect that improves video calls on any PC.

The 7 must-have apps I install first on Windows 11
By Richard Devine published
Windows I spend more time than an average person setting up fresh installations of Windows 11, so here's a little list of the first seven apps I always put on any PC.

Why Windows 11 kept switching themes: a PowerToys bug, not a design choice
By Kevin Okemwa published
SOFTWARE Microsoft recently released PowerToys version 0.95.1, addressing multiple issues, including a bug that caused the new Light Switch feature to be enabled by default, confusing users.
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