Tag: windows
Microsoft’s new Game Bar Compact Mode could make Windows 11 actually worth using on gaming handhelds
Microsoft is testing a new Compact Mode to hopefully make using Game Bar in Windows 11 (and 10) easier and improve navigation on smaller screens, Windows handheld devices such as the Asus ROG Ally X, and while using a controller. As well as a simplified Game Bar layout, it includes…
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Good news – Microsoft is finally realizing a feature resembling AirDrop for Windows PC and Android device users
Are you a Windows 11 (or 10) user who’s jealous of Mac owners with iPhones who can use AirDrop to seamlessly transfer files? AirDrop’s slickness is hard to deny, even for the most hardened Apple dissenters, but Windows users with Android smartphones should soon get similarly smart file sharing powers,…
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Windows 11 users, good news – the Start menu could get a fresh new look to make your apps more manageable
Many of the recent changes to Windows 11’s Start menu that we’ve seen tested by Microsoft have been getting hot and cold reactions, but this hasn’t deterred the software giant from continuing to experiment with the menu, and it’s currently trialing a new ‘Category’ layout that we learned about last…
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Bored of Windows 11? This app could modify the OS and take you back to Windows 10 with a single click (kind of)
Windows enthusiasts are always coming up with ways to tinker with the operating system to change the aesthetics, minimize bloatware, or sometimes just have fun and push the limits of what they can do. Now, an app has turned up that’ll allow you to take a trip back through time…
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Windows 11’s hidden new ‘end task’ option means you can say goodbye to Task Manager drama at last
Windows 11 users, take note: there’s a hidden feature which was recently introduced by Microsoft that allows you to kill an app that has become unresponsive (or isn’t working in some way) in a far quicker manner than the normal route. The new piece of functionality is an option to…
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Android users rejoice! You’ll soon be able to connect Windows 11 File Explorer to your smartphone and transfer files with ease
You may remember that a while back, we reported on a nifty feature hidden in test versions of Windows 11, allowing users to see and use their phone within the desktop OS (in File Explorer) as if it were an external drive. We have been waiting patiently for this feature…
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