Dhruv Bhutani May 1, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the personal technology landscape through features and opinion pieces…
…Windows 11 updates are an unavoidable reality — necessary for patching zero-day exploits, delivering security definitions, and rolling out new features. But user-facing update controls are essentially training wheels offering the…
…Related Windows 11's new Start menu does things the old one never could — it actually saves time Windows 11's new start menu makes finding apps and other features easier to…
…I had previously used a bunch of apps to force-position the taskbar, but it never felt native. By "native," I mean that the notification center and the control area were still…
…While it began with browsers having a couple of AI features baked in here and there, it eventually led to companies developing full-fledged browsers that were built with AI at their…
…That app has a bunch of features like a map visualization of where your computer is connecting to, statistics, and more. Take control Block and allow what you want The other major…
…Performance and power-user features RustDesk packs a punch here When I was looking for TeamViewer and Chrome Remote Desktop alternatives, I came across several bloated, Electron-based apps that eat RAM…
…In a few instances, treating it like a chatbot means missing built-in controls like slash commands. The slash commands are one of the most under-used features that Claude Code ships…
…tool that can easily beat some GUI apps. It lets you create, modify, prioritize, and complete tasks using simple commands, while still supporting advanced features like tags, projects, due dates, and recurring…
…The left side is where your icons go; you can pin anything from apps to control panel applets, Command Palette tools, and more. Another unnoticed benefit is that I don't need…
