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Microsoft reveals a surprising catch to extended support for Windows 10 that’s going to seriously annoy some people
A Microsoft support document reveals a new twist on Windows 10’s extended update scheme Even if you pay $30 for the program, you’ll need to have a Microsoft account The good news is that up to 10 devices are supported with one license We’ve had a surprise late revelation that…
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Microsoft teases the future of Windows: ‘The computer will be able to see what we see, hear what we hear, and we can talk to it’
Microsoft’s VP for OS Security has provided his vision of Windows in 2030 It will be multimodal and involve ‘more talking to our computers’ AI will power the ability to ‘do much more sophisticated things’ Ever wondered what Windows will be like at the turn of the decade, when 2030…
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Move over Windows Ugly sweaters, Microsoft is about to drop custom Windows XP Crocs with an all-important Clippy Jibbitz
Microsoft is prepping Windows XP Crocs, dubbed the ’50th Anniversary Exclusive’ It’ll be the first version of Windows to take this step, if true The Crocs come with six Jibbitz and a carrying tote Yes, Microsoft is still celebrating its 50th anniversary, and while the company has done a lot…
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Valve’s SteamOS is slowly but surely replacing Windows 11 for gaming, as more users make the big shift
Valve’s SteamOS market share has grown by 0.32%, based on new Steam Hardware & Software survey Microsoft’s Windows 11 market share fell by 0.44%, suggesting gamers are migrating to SteamOS These results come right before Microsoft’s new ‘full-screen experience’ for the Xbox PC app Microsoft‘s Windows 11 is on the…
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Microsoft has all but given up on Windows 11 SE – and it looks like the war against Chromebooks has been lost
Microsoft has said Windows 11 SE will run out of support in October 2026 This brings an end to this alternative spin on Windows 11 However, Surface Laptop SE owners were previously promised a longer timeframe of support for their devices Microsoft has announced that it’s dropping support for Windows…
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Microsoft makes a nifty tweak to the Windows 11 taskbar – but it’s probably not the change you were hoping for
Windows 11 has a useful change for multiple monitors in a new preview You’ll be able to access notifications and the calendar flyout on the secondary monitor Previously that wasn’t possible, even though it is in Windows 10 If you use multiple monitors with Windows 11, there’s a change in…
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