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‘Unnecessary’ Copilot buttons are being removed from Windows 11.
38+ min ago (129+ words) The Copilot buttons in Windows 11 have been getting out of control, and Microsoft is now starting to walk some of them back. It's all part of the sweeping changes coming to Windows 11 to improve performance, reliability, and user experience. Microsoft…...
Windows 11 is finally getting a movable taskbar
38+ min ago (198+ words) A smaller taskbar is also on the way later this year. It's taken almost five years, but Microsoft is finally bringing back the ability to move the Windows taskbar to the top or sides of your screen. The movable taskbar…...
This is Microsoft’s plan to fix Windows 11
41+ min ago (352+ words) Microsoft is focusing on performance, reliability, and experiences this year. Microsoft has faced a breakdown of trust in Windows 11 and a backlash over AI additions to its operating system in recent months. After promising to rebuild trust in Windows earlier…...
Microsoft is ending the Windows Update nightmare — and letting you pause them indefinitely
38+ min ago (465+ words) It's all part of Microsoft's initiative to rebuild trust in Windows. In 2015, Microsoft decided that you shouldn't be in control of updating your PC anymore. At first, it seemed like a good idea to keep malware at bay " but soon,…...
Two Google Messages updates:
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (163+ words) - Google is replacing the delete action with a Trash folder, where deleted messages will live for 30 days before being permanently removed. - In Google Messages RCS group chats, you can now use the @ sign to mention somebody so they get a…...
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 will support AirDrop.
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (209+ words) Choi Won-joon, COO of Samsung's Mobile eXperience Business, made the announcement at a press conference in Japan, according to Korean publication EBN. Android support for AirDrop has so far been limited to Pixel 10 devices, but Google said in February that…...
These electronic Polaroids are powered by your phone’s NFC chip
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (135+ words) E Ink displays have expanded beyond e-readers. They're now used in digital photo frames, smartphones, and even the price tags found on grocery store shelves. VidaBay's Classic Plus NFC E-Ink Fridge Magnet - which looks like a Polaroid photo - features the…...
Elecom’s Huge trackball mouse goes Bluetooth.
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (155+ words) After offering wired and 2.4GHz wireless versions of its Huge trackball mouse, Elecom is introducing a new version that offers both options plus Bluetooth. The Elecom Huge Plus can connect to and switch between three devices, has 10 customizable buttons including a…...
Google’s battery-powered Nest Doorbell is $40 off right now
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (257+ words) Buying a video doorbell is worth it for several reasons. They're convenient if you get a lot of deliveries or visitors, as they let you glance at a phone alert to decide whether it's necessary to drop everything and go…...
Google Messages gets live location sharing.
11+ hour, 51+ min ago (138+ words) Just open a conversation, tap Attachment, and then Real-time location. You can let friends and family know where you are for specific durations or until you disable the feature. It comes almost a decade after WhatsApp, iMessage, and Facebook Messenger…...