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Microsoft Edge's latest update is freezing web apps

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Apps A Microsoft Edge bug is freezing web apps, but reverting to version 152 requires a bit of work.

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Windows 11's buggy September continues, this time breaking a key Excel feature

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Windows 11 A new bug stops you from copying and pasting in Microsoft Excel.

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In this photo illustration the logo of Microsoft is being displayed on a laptop screen and the logo of Copilot is being displayed on a smart phone.
Grok is coming to Copilot, minus the snark

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Apps Microsoft is bringing xAI's Grok models to Copilot across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Here is what subprocessor integration means for IT admins and users.

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Gemini app arrives on Windows 11, but it clashes with Copilot

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App You can now summon Gemini on your computer by pressing Alt + Space.

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Windows 11 will finally support automatic theme switching

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Windows 11 Windows 11 will soon feature automatic theme switching. You'll be able to schedule changes for specific times or have your PC set them based on your location.

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Windows 11 desktop backgrounds are now being used as ad space

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Windows 11 Microsoft swapped Bing Wallpaper backgrounds for a fullscreen movie promo, putting promotional text directly on Windows 11 desktops.

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Skip the wait for Windows 11's official battery widget with Battery Flyout

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Apps Battery Flyout adds a Battery Status widget to Windows 11 so you can check your PC and accessories.

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Microsoft Teams will get a global notification pause button

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Apps Microsoft Teams will soon let users temporarily pause all notifications. Here is how the new quiet feature works and how it differs from Do Not Disturb.

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A screenshot of the Battery Flyout application on Windows 11 showing battery metrics, power settings, and usage statistics.
This utility makes power management on Windows 11 so much better

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Apps Battery Flyout's latest update brings power management and detailed battery tracking straight to the Windows 11 Taskbar, complete with ARM64 support and a new widget.

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Microsoft Edge update ends Edge Drop, adds Apple sign-in

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Apps The latest update to Microsoft Edge brings new security tools and admin controls, but it also gets rid of one of my favorite Edge features.

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