PWAs are awesome on Arm — here's why I'm ditching native Windows apps for lightweight alternatives with extra RAM

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Par : ben.wilson@windowscentral.com (Ben Wilson)

24 avril 2024 à 13:30

Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) are a lightweight, web-based alternative to native desktop apps that offer rapid installs and removal on Windows 11, and I love them.

Surface Pro X with PWA installation tutorial

Microsoft marches forward with its plan to put more ads in the Windows 11 Start menu

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Par : sendicott47@outlook.com (Sean Endicott)

24 avril 2024 à 13:28

The latest optional update for Windows 11 will place ads in the Recommended section of the Start menu. Microsoft received negative feedback about its plans but moved forward with the change.

Windows 11 Start menu

My big list of ESSENTIAL Windows on Arm apps that you shouldn't live without

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Par : zac.bowden@futurenet.com (Zac Bowden)

23 avril 2024 à 15:18

Got yourself a new Windows on Arm PC? Now it's time to get to work with your favorite apps! Windows on Arm PCs can run most apps, but some apps will run better than others depending on whether they've been compiled natively for Windows on Arm.

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How to move a window that's off the screen on Windows 11
23 avril 2024 à 14:13

How to move a window that's off the screen on Windows 11

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23 avril 2024 à 14:13

On Windows 11, if a window appears off the screen, you can use the Task View UI or keyboard shortcut to drag it back to the screen, and in this guide, I will show you how.

Window off screen

PSA: It doesn't matter if your computer runs on ARM, all of your apps will work on Windows 11

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Par : ben.wilson@windowscentral.com (Ben Wilson)

22 avril 2024 à 16:48

Windows devices running on Arm processors from Qualcomm and Microsoft can run x86 and x64 apps in Windows 11 with a clever trick that means your productivity isn't negatively affected.

Microsoft Surface Pro X with third-party keyboard showing x86, x64, and Arm icons

Microsoft accused of "quietly wrapping apps... with some malware-looking .NET executable wrapper," but tech giant says it's just a new Store installer

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Par : sendicott47@outlook.com (Sean Endicott)

22 avril 2024 à 14:47

Microsoft just changed how you install apps through the web-based version of the Microsoft Store. The new experience reduces the required number of clicks but has caused some controversy.

Microsoft Store installer

Microsoft snuck another ad into Windows 11 over the weekend, but will it be added to your PC?

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Par : sendicott47@outlook.com (Sean Endicott)

22 avril 2024 à 11:42

Windows 11 may soon feature an add for Game Pass within its Settings app. Microsoft started testing the advertisement among Insiders over the weekend.

Windows 11 Settings app

Microsoft is bringing back this excellent File Explorer feature I bet you didn't know existed or had been removed

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Par : sendicott47@outlook.com (Sean Endicott)

2 avril 2024 à 15:29

Windows 11 may soon support dragging and dropping content into the File Explorer address bar. That feature was removed with Windows 11 23H2 but can now be tested if you have the right tools.

File Explorer from Windows 11

Apparently, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot can't create a simple white image, but AI already renders architecture and graphic design jobs obsolete

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Par : kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa)

2 avril 2024 à 15:20

While we've seen people leverage AI image-generation tools to create impressive images and designs, it's daunting and seemingly impossible for most tools to create a plain white image.

AI image generation tools can't create a plain white image

What's next for Windows 11? Microsoft prepares early 24H2 release for Arm PCs and major AI update this fall

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Par : zac.bowden@futurenet.com (Zac Bowden)

2 avril 2024 à 14:10

Microsoft is gearing up for yet another busy year in the world of Windows, with upcoming AI PCs from all the major OEMs set to take center stage this summer. But what is the running order of things for version 24H2?

Microsoft Edge icon in Windows 11 Start menu

OpenAI will finally let you use ChatGPT without an account — This isn't an April Fools' gambit either, it's just rolling out in waves

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Par : kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa)

2 avril 2024 à 12:56

OpenAI recently announced that users can now access ChatGPT an account, further indicating that this makes it easier for users to experience the potential of AI.

ChatGPT and Microsoft Logo

Microsoft Edge for Android now supports installing ANY extension... with some work

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Par : sendicott47@outlook.com (Sean Endicott)

2 avril 2024 à 12:22

Microsoft started testing support for running any extension in Edge for Android recently. The process requires several steps right now, but it shows a promising future for the browser.

Microsoft Edge Canary on Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Billionaire investor warns "The faster and higher things go up, the harder they fall" while talking about skyrocketed AI stocks, which will predictably lead to an inflationary economic slowdown

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Par : kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa)

25 mars 2024 à 14:25

DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach indicated that the current AI boom in the world reminds him of the dotcom era in the late 90s. He added that the current AI boom in the stock market will be short-lived, pointing to accelerated inflation and low-rate stocks.

A robot that looks like a Terminator looking over AI

I still use a Windows XP app from 2003 to clean up my hard drive and I'll never stop

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Par : ben.wilson@windowscentral.com (Ben Wilson)

25 mars 2024 à 11:52

No matter how many tools and settings Microsoft adds to Windows 11, I'll always fall back on WinDirStat when I'm running low on storage.

Western Digital SATA mechanical hard drive in hand

Windows Notepad will FINALLY support these basic text editing features

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Par : sendicott47@outlook.com (Sean Endicott)

21 mars 2024 à 15:39

Microsoft is working on spellcheck and autocorrect support for Notepad on Windows. The app is over four decades old, but it still receives new features.

Notepad on Windows 11

The best Microsoft 365 deal gets you a full year of access for less than the cost of 8 months

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21 mars 2024 à 13:00

Amazon's Spring Sale isn't just about hardware. You can save $20 on a year of Microsoft 365. That deal gets you access to Microsoft's suite of apps and services for one person on five devices.

Office 365 on Razer laptop

This is an all-time low price for Microsoft Office that frees you from the shackles of subscription tyranny

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21 mars 2024 à 12:08

Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021 defies the norm, offering lifetime access to premium apps without chaining you to endless subscriptions. This deal offers it for a one-off payment of $99.99.

Microsoft Offce Home & Student 2021

Can an Excel spreadsheet with GPT-2 replace Copilot Pro? No, but it shows us how AI works.

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Par : sendicott47@outlook.com (Sean Endicott)

20 mars 2024 à 15:46

A software developer put all of GPT-2 small inside an Excel spreadsheet to illustrate how AI and large language models work.

GPT-2 in an Excel spreadsheet

Microsoft is forcefully upgrading users to the new Outlook app for Windows before it imminently replaces Mail & Calendar apps to "become familiar with the new and improved experience"

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Par : kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa)

20 mars 2024 à 12:33

Microsoft is trying to get more users to try the new Outlook app for Windows, using a pop-up notification indicating that the Windows Mail and Calendar are becoming the new Outlook for Windows.

Outlook Client Hero

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