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The Steam Deck won because Valve solved what Microsoft refuses to fix for gaming handhelds

…The real bottleneck holding back the handheld revolution is Microsoft's underestimation of the Windows problem. Windows 11 is fundamentally built on enterprise desktop DNA, and trying to mask it with a…

May 26, 2026 · Jasmine Mannan

Linux has quietly become more forward-thinking than Windows, and these 6 features prove it

…The equivalent of this on Windows 11 still feels infuriatingly limited. Yes, Windows PE does exist, but it's nowhere near as polished or consumer-friendly as simply booting into something like…

May 12, 2026 · Samarveer Singh

Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 are locked behind software updates you don't know about

…You can do this on Windows 11 by going to your Settings -> Network -> Wi-Fi properties . If your connection isn’t using 320 MHz channels where supported, you may not be taking…

Mar 30, 2026 · Jasmine Mannan

Stop letting Windows Update decide when to restart your PC

…Windows 11 may occasionally try to undo these changes after a major feature update, so it is worth checking the Task Scheduler every few months. First, we stop Windows from running updates…

Apr 5, 2026 · Chandraveer Mathur

Outlook is Microsoft’s neglected masterpiece

…software review, and occasionally indulging in a friendly debate about mechanical keyboards. Sign in to your XDA account There was a time when Microsoft Outlook was the undisputed king of Windows productivity…

May 21, 2026 · Parth Shah

I stopped using PC optimization apps after learning what actually slows down Windows

…You can check app-specific battery usage in the "Power & battery" settings on Windows 11. Once you know that, go to Apps -> Installed apps , click the ellipsis next to the resource-hungry…

Jun 1, 2026 · Kazim Alvi

PowerToys is Microsoft's test lab for the Windows features you actually want, and some have actually made it over

…And it's still a great example of PowerToys bleeding over to Windows 11 to make it better. There's room for more Windows 11 could still benefit so much from PowerToys…

May 30, 2026 · João Carrasqueira

Google may finally have the right laptop OS, but it picked the messiest possible path to get there

…While Aluminium OS seems to check all of those boxes, Google's execution, and the surrounding marketing, alludes to a familiar frustration that users experienced with Windows 11 in the first place…

May 27, 2026 · Abhinav Raj

I switched to these 5 Linux apps on Windows and cancelled my subscriptions

…more expensive software. The interface is familiar enough once you spend a little time with it, and the suite is stable for everyday work. LibreOffice Individual pricing Free Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux…

May 4, 2026 · Anurag Singh

I finally started using Duplicati and I should have sooner

…Related 5 efficient ways to prepare for disaster recovery on Windows 11 How to get ready for recovering from disasters on Windows 11. Packed with convenience features Won't disappoint in the…

May 20, 2026 · Parth Shah

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