Hands on: Google's new desktop app is just another Gemini portal
…But I've tried Google's new Google app for Windows... and I'm not convinced. Google's new freely downloadable Google app for desktop (available today on PCs using English) may…
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ViVeTool lets you activate hidden features in Windows 11. These are features that Microsoft has already integrated into the operating system but hasn’t yet officially enabled for one reason or another. This small command-line program allows you to view and activate these experimental Windows 11 components. In this way, you can test out new system elements weeks or months before their official rollouts. You can also customize the user interface to your liking. Microsoft plans to make unlocking experimental features easier in the future. For now, you can use ViVeTool to do so. Learn more about u
Not seeing Xbox mode in Windows 11 yet? Unlock it using this free toolWhat is Xbox mode?
The new Xbox mode, which was formerly known as Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE), offers a console-like interface when gaming on a Windows 11 PC. This interface is optimized for full-screen display readability and navigation using a gaming controller. Xbox mode is also designed to allow players to seamlessly switch between productive work and gaming without limiting the flexibility of Windows itself. Microsoft emphasizes that the interface was specifically developed to bring a console feel to the PC. Further reading: Microsoft pledges to improve Windows 11’s stability
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McAfee+ Ultimate review: Comprehensive security that needs more polish
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Windows 11 is finally fixing two of its most hated design choices
…When Microsoft launched Windows 11, optimizing Windows Search meant learning a collection of tips and tricks, then optimizing tools like file indexing. But then Microsoft brought in AI, adding semantic search in…
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OneDrive's new image 'Restyle' feature is just more Microslop
…and maybe save some time in the process, since you won't have to launch Photos anymore? Thing is, Restyle is already within the Windows Photos app. Normally, you'd download the…
Windows 11 reset: Microsoft pledges more speed, stability, and control
…For now, though, this is what Davuluri is saying about its new "performance, reliability, and craft" mantras: Performance: "We are focusing on making Windows 11 more responsive and consistent, so performance feels…