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Windows 11 still feels like two, three, or four operating systems stitched together without a clear plan for which one should take priority. You've got the modern Settings app, which looks great and covers the basics well enough. Then, you have that old Control Panel, which is still very much alive, still very necessary, and still hiding critical functionality that never made the jump. This creates a weird scavenger hunt where you'd be constantly bouncing between generations of UI just to complete a single task. Between power plans, advanced network settings, and optional features, you'll have
Windows 11 buries its best features for power-users deep behind the worst menusI turned my ePaper tablet into a second monitor, and it fixed my focus problem
João Carrasqueira Apr 15, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also…
The first hour with a Windows gaming handheld is still too confusing, and that's where the Steam Deck really shines
…At the same time, Windows 11 is also the ROG Xbox Ally X's (and any Windows 11-based handheld's) most significant weakness. Even with Xbox Mode, Microsoft's operating system…
Laptop makers are sacrificing ports and repairability for designs nobody asked for
…to tech enthusiasts and general readers alike. He has extensively covered the Windows ecosystem, from Windows 7 to Windows 11. When he’s not writing, you’ll find Kazim planning weekend getaways…
After six months, Microsoft's Auto SR finally gives the ROG Xbox Ally X what it needed all along
Simon Batt Apr 30, 2026, 11:58 PM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After…
Logseq's outliner approach eliminated the note-taking chaos I created in every other app
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Microsoft's Xbox Mode finally turned my gaming PC into a console, and I'm not going back to the desktop launcher
…What is the Xbox Mode on Windows 11? And who is it for? The Xbox Mode is Microsoft's dedicated, gaming-focused shell for Windows 11, which was initially introduced as the…
Cron inside WSL beats Windows Task Scheduler for one reason: it actually works the way I think
…argue that using Windows' own automation tools is actually more difficult. Tasks that have long, trailing arguments read better in cron than in a graphical wizard, and wiring them up is more…
Microsoft Phone Link completely dropped the ball, but here's what I use instead
…Sign in to your XDA account Windows 11 can be a pest, reminding you to link your phone to the OS using Phone Link, but I gave up on that utility years…
The best OLED convertible for most people is now $400 off
…Asus ProArt PZ13 $900 $1300 Save $400 8 /10 Operating System Windows 11 Home for Arm CPU Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, 8 Core, 3.4GHz (single-core) / 3.2GHz (8…