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The latest PowerToys update brings a useful Linux-like feature to Windows 11

…There's also a new System Tray tool called Power Display that lets you easily adjust your monitor's brightness, contrast, and color profiles directly in Windows 11, including custom profiles. This…

Apr 28, 2026 · Patrick O'Rourke

Cron inside WSL beats Windows Task Scheduler for one reason: it actually works the way I think

…wizard tool every time I want to schedule something new. Plus, I get to script out tasks in Bash. The combination of cron's simplicity and using Linux tooling on Windows files…

May 20, 2026 · Korbin Brown

Microsoft Teams is redesigning its meeting toolbar to stop you from accidentally raising your hand

…Microsoft Teams' new toolbar may make accidental hand-raising a thing of the past Key word, 'may' Over on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap, the Redmond giant has recently added a new planned…

Apr 21, 2026 · Simon Batt

Microsoft brought the best of open-source to the Windows Console, and it adds a ton of tools

…In Canary build 29558.1000, Microsoft has added the following tools to Windows Console: Optional new Atlas/Direct3D rendering path (UseDx) : available behind a registry key (HKCU\Console, DWORD UseDx=1). (GitHub…

Mar 31, 2026 · Simon Batt

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r/Windows11 · u/Potatolemono · 3w ago

[Fix] Finally fixed the DWM dual-monitor stutter bug (without disabling HAGS)

I’ve been dealing with a massive headache for a long time: video on my second monitor would constantly stutter or lose smoothness when I was gaming. It’s that classic Windows bug that hits when you have a large gap in re…

I stopped paying monthly for productivity tools after finding these alternatives with one-time purchases

…As a technology writer, I’m constantly testing new tools, but I have reached a point where I’m tired of renting my productivity. That’s why I have spent the last…

May 1, 2026 · Parth Shah

“Surprisingly different” Microsoft’s new AI powered Terminal reimagines the command line

…In my opinion, Microsoft took the right approach by forking a new version of the original tool rather than integrating Copilot into the existing Windows Terminal. This was a smart approach to…

Jun 13, 2026 · Mauro Huculak

Your dusty USB stick deserves a second life as a PC rescue kit

…How long does data last on a USB flash drive? Tools for Windows tuning and system maintenance Many Windows settings are hidden in the depths of the system or cannot be changed…

May 25, 2026 · By Thorsten Eggeling

OmniSearch changed how I search on Windows 11

…For context, Everything (the other comparable free tool) remains the benchmark for pure filename search performance on Windows 11 (and older versions). OmniSearch is not positioned as a replacement for that level…

Apr 12, 2026 · Mauro Huculak

Microsoft Introduces New Surface RTX Spark Dev Box for Developers

…AI Toolkit for VS Code brings model conversion, fine-tuning and evaluation into the editor developers already use. Windows ML with TensorRT, and Windows Copilot Runtime give you a consistent local inference…

Jun 2, 2026

How Microsoft Build 2026 changes your Windows 11 PC

…next computer," announced a new Surface for developers , and unveiled new tools for creating AI agents . Biggest Build News Microsoft wants developers to build real native Windows apps again At Build 2026…

Jun 8, 2026 · Sean Endicott

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