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This audio app is so good, you’ll forget it’s not part of Windows 11
By Sean Endicott published
Apps A handy new app lets you switch audio devices with customizable keyboard shortcuts. It works so well I'm surprised its functionality isn't built into Windows 11.

Windhawk now supports ARM64, bringing Start menu mods to Snapdragon PCs
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Windhawk's latest update adds full ARM64 support, letting Windows on Arm users customize the Start menu and more with community mods.

RIP Maps: Windows 11 to kill off another Windows Phone relic
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Microsoft will remove the Windows Maps app from the Microsoft Store in July 2025, marking the end of a legacy app dating back to Windows Phone.

My favorite Windows File Explorer replacement just got better
By Sean Endicott published
Apps A new update for the Files app refines its interface and features, making it a stronger and more customizable alternative to File Explorer.

Microsoft 365 Copilot app gets a major overhaul
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft just shipped a major overhaul to its Microsoft 365 Copilot app, bringing OpenAI's ChatGPT-4o image generator and an AI-powered search experience to the platform.

Microsoft Edge is now up to 9% faster
By Sean Endicott published
Browsing Microsoft Edge's latest update boosts speed on Windows and macOS, and Microsoft brought the receipts to prove it.

ChatGPT's daily visits surpass Copilot's monthly traffic
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI ChatGPT saw over 52x more visits than Microsoft Copilot in February 2025, with the former's 173.3 million daily visits surpassing the latter's 98.9 million monthly visits.

Windows Insiders can now test Copilot Vision and improved file search
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Copilot Vision and improved file search are rolling out to Windows Insiders, making Copilot feel more like a true AI companion on your desktop.
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