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Microsoft is finally bringing GIF support to Snipping Tool in Windows 11

The Snipping Tool app has proved itself to be one of the most useful and impressive utilities to be found […]

In 3.5 years, Notepad.exe has gone from “barely maintained” to “it writes for you”

By late 2021, major updates for Windows’ built-in Notepad text editor had been so rare for so long that a […]

Why console makers can legally brick your game console

Consoles like these may get banned from Nintendo’s online services, but they tend to still work offline. Consoles like these […]

Musk’s DOGE used Meta’s Llama 2—not Grok—for gov’t slashing, report says

Why didn’t DOGE use Grok? It seems that Grok, Musk’s AI model, wasn’t available for DOGE’s task because it was […]

Meet GitHub Copilot: The Future of AI-Powered Coding

In the fast-paced world of software development, efficiency and seamless collaboration are more important than ever. Developers are constantly seeking […]

Signal declares war on Microsoft Recall with screenshot blocking on Windows 11

Signal has officially had enough, folks. You see, the privacy-first messaging app is going on the offensive, declaring war on […]

“Microsoft has simply given us no other option,” Signal says as it blocks Windows Recall

But the changes go only so far in limiting the risks Recall poses. As I pointed out, when Recall is […]

Windows 7 Reloaded solves Windows 11’s biggest problem — download it now

One of the first things people notice about Windows 11 is its redesigned interface, most obviously, the taskbar and Start […]

Microsoft adds new AI Actions entry to the Windows 11 context menu

Microsoft, Google, Apple, et al — they are all at it. There is not a big-name tech firm in existence […]

Windows 11’s most important new feature is post-quantum cryptography. Here’s why.

Skip to content For the first time, new quantum-safe algorithms can be invoked using standard Windows APIs. Microsoft is updating […]