Tag: Software
Microsoft has cured this Windows 11 printer nightmare – but the fix might surprise you
Windows 11 users (as well as those on Windows 10) have been experiencing weirdness around a frustrating bug with printers, but the good news is that there’s now a fix. The bad news is that it’s not quite a straightforward solution, as rather unusually, Microsoft requires the installation of a…
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Microsoft is getting desperate for more Bing users – but this annoying Edge pop-up is definitely not the way to go about it
It seems Microsoft is up to its old tricks in trying to push people into using its products, once again, and this time the play is to persuade Edge users to switch their search engine to Bing. As Windows Central spotted, developer Brad Sams (of Stardock fame) brought our attention…
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Figma fans are delighted as the design app escapes being gobbled up by Adobe
After facing pressure from EU regulators, Adobe and design app Figma have agreed to mutually break up, costing the former a lucrative $20 billion deal. Adobe said in a recent statement that the companies are doing this because they cannot find a “clear path to receive [the] necessary regulatory approvals…
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The Morning After: Apple tests App Store discounts
Apple says it’s testing a new App Store feature called contingent pricing to lure customers into cheaper subscriptions based on their other purchases. This contingent pricing model will let developers offer discounts to customers who already have subscriptions to other services, be it those developers’ own apps or connected partner…
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Here’s how Apple could be selling the Vision Pro in stores
We’re still not sure when the Apple Vision Pro is going to go on sale, but when it does start appearing in Apple Stores, it looks like it’s going to come with its own dedicated display stand that shows off the mixed reality headset from all angles. That’s according to…
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Strava’s Year in Sport is rolling out now – it’s like Spotify Wrapped for your activities
It’s not just the music streaming services that offer users an annual recap these days, because Strava has pushed out its own Year in Sport – a recap of everything you’ve been logging on the app throughout the course of 2023. The caveat is that you have to be a…
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