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Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs can’t play many popular games — what’s happening?
By Scott Younker published
A new report details how Microsoft and Qualcomm's Copilot+ PCs can't properly run many popular PC games.
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Windows Recall being removable is just a bug — don't expect it to last
By Scott Younker published
Windows Recall was found to be removable after an update but Microsoft claims that's just a bug
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It sounds like the Windows 11 Control Panel isn’t going anywhere anytime soon
By Tom Pritchard published
Windows will lose the Control Panel eventually, but it seems that it won't be happening anytime soon.
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Microsoft finally confirms Control Panel is going away — what you need to know
By Scott Younker last updated
Microsoft has finally confirmed that the Settings app will be replacing Control Panel as the long-lived feature depreciates.
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Windows Recall set for a return — when you can expect this controversial feature to appear
By Scott Younker published
Microsoft continues working on the Windows Recall AI feature as a new version is rolling out to Windows Insiders in October that is supposed to be more secure.
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I review laptops for a living, and I install these 7 apps on every Windows 11 PC
By Alex Wawro last updated
Just got a new Windows laptop or desktop? Here are some tips on which apps you should install right away and how, from someone who's unboxed hundreds of new PCs.
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Say goodbye to this built-in Windows app — everything you need to know
By Dave LeClair published
Microsoft is ditching Paint 3D after the app was planned to replace the original.
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How to enable God Mode in Windows 11 or Windows 10
By Alex Wawro last updated
God Mode lets you access more than 200 Windows tools and settings in one place. Here's how to activate the feature in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
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