Microsoft Word Now Has Super-Charged Search on Windows Microsoft regularly rolls out new improvements and features for its Office apps, and now Word for Windows is testing an upgraded search function. Views: 11 (more…)
Read moreOneDrive’s New Home Page Will Help You Find Your Files Microsoft’s cloud storage service, OneDrive, is celebrating its 15th anniversary this month. To mark the occasion, the desktop site is adding a new ‘Home’ page to help with organization. Views: 9 (more…)
Read moreDuckDuckGo Browser Will Block Microsoft Trackers Following Backlash After months of backlash, DuckDuckGo’s browser will finally block Microsoft trackers. The company will also provide more transparency to its users by publishing a full list of blocked domains, updating its Privacy Dashboard to show when scripts are blocked or loaded, and building a custom ad conversion system for its search engine. […]
Read moreYou Can Now Fly Around Famous Landmarks in Google Maps “Immersive View” During its I/O 2022 event, Google announced several exciting features for Google Maps. And my favorite of those features, the 3D “Immersive View,” is finally getting a soft launch on Android and iOS. It lets you fly around famous monuments in a photo-realistic 3D setting, with moving traffic, […]
Read moreWindows 11 Will Make Sharing Files Between PCs Much Easier Windows 10 introduced Nearby Share, which allows you to scan for PCs in close proximity and send them files. The feature is still present on Windows 11, and it’s about to get a lot better. Views: 7 (more…)
Read moreChrome OS Flex Is Ready to Turn Old PCs Into Chromebooks Google released the first preview version of Chrome OS Flex earlier this year, which is a customized build of Chrome OS that can run on traditional PCs (and some old Mac computers). Starting today, Chrome OS Flex is ready for everyone. Views: 7 (more…)
Read moreT-Mobile Is Selling Your App Activity: Here’s How to Opt Out T-Mobile has positioned itself as a better alternative to other carriers over the past few years, but it also plays many of the same tricks as other networks, including selling user data. The network is now targeting advertisements based on app usage data, but there’s a way to opt […]
Read moreYour Roku Now Has Free Local News Channels Built-In Roku streaming devices and TVs have offered free movies, TV shows, and “live” channels for a while now through the pre-installed Roku Channel. Starting today, the Roku Channel now has local news stations. Views: 6 (more…)
Read moreWhat’s New in Windows 11’s 22H2 Update: Top 10 New Features Windows 11 is getting its first big update with 22H2, which was codenamed “Sun Valley 2” during development. With Windows 11, Microsoft has moved to a yearly release cycle for major updates, leaving behind Windows 10’s frantic twice-per-year schedule. Views: 6 (more…)
Read moreDell, Lenovo and HP kill laptops with hard disk drives, marking the end of an era Exclusive: The world’s biggest laptop vendors achieved a huge milestone, but no one noticed. Views: 1 (more…)
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