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This Dell XPS 13 deal just hit its sweet spot — and the perfect way to dodge 2026's laptop price hikes
Stop waiting for 2026's laptop prices to stabilize. This Dell XPS 13 deal is the perfect hedge against rising costs, offering OLED luxury for a mid-range price.Dell XPS 13 with Snapdragon
14 janvier 2026 à 17:01

This Dell XPS 13 deal just hit its sweet spot — and the perfect way to dodge 2026's laptop price hikes

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14 janvier 2026 à 17:01

Stop waiting for 2026's laptop prices to stabilize. This Dell XPS 13 deal is the perfect hedge against rising costs, offering OLED luxury for a mid-range price.

Dell XPS 13 with Snapdragon

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Windows 11’s newest must‑have app just added Qualcomm laptop support in a major update — and it’s still baffling Microsoft didn’t make it
A major update to this essential customization adds ARM64 support and lets you pick where flyouts appear.Images from FluentFlyout app
14 janvier 2026 à 15:15

Windows 11’s newest must‑have app just added Qualcomm laptop support in a major update — and it’s still baffling Microsoft didn’t make it

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14 janvier 2026 à 15:15

A major update to this essential customization adds ARM64 support and lets you pick where flyouts appear.

Images from FluentFlyout app

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"What happened to my Start menu?" — why Windows 11 users are waking up to a desktop they don't recognize
Confused by your PC's new look? The Windows 11 Start menu just got a major redesign. Here is why your apps moved and what you can actually customize.Windows 11
14 janvier 2026 à 08:40

"What happened to my Start menu?" — why Windows 11 users are waking up to a desktop they don't recognize

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14 janvier 2026 à 08:40

Confused by your PC's new look? The Windows 11 Start menu just got a major redesign. Here is why your apps moved and what you can actually customize.

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"If a messaging app is going to use over 400MB of RAM ... I'd at least like to be able to use all of its features" — WhatsApp has forced a bloated web app on Windows, while keeping its new capabilities mobile‑first and out of reach for PC us
The new WhatsApp for Windows consumes more RAM than its native predecessor, yet new features like Member Tags and Text Stickers remain mobile-exclusive for now.WhatsApp for Windows warning message
13 janvier 2026 à 15:22

"If a messaging app is going to use over 400MB of RAM ... I'd at least like to be able to use all of its features" — WhatsApp has forced a bloated web app on Windows, while keeping its new capabilities mobile‑first and out of reach for PC us

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13 janvier 2026 à 15:22

The new WhatsApp for Windows consumes more RAM than its native predecessor, yet new features like Member Tags and Text Stickers remain mobile-exclusive for now.

WhatsApp for Windows warning message

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Clippy is the key to this Office 97 Easter egg that went unnoticed for decades
A tech sleuth has uncovered a hidden credits screen in Word 97 that requires a bizarrely specific sequence of toolbar movements and Clippy searches to trigger.Clippy Holidays
13 janvier 2026 à 11:19

Clippy is the key to this Office 97 Easter egg that went unnoticed for decades

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13 janvier 2026 à 11:19

A tech sleuth has uncovered a hidden credits screen in Word 97 that requires a bizarrely specific sequence of toolbar movements and Clippy searches to trigger.

Clippy Holidays

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Microsoft Edge is killing off Collections — and your data is caught in the crossfire
The clock is ticking for Microsoft Edge Collections. As retirement looms, users face a choice: lose their saved notes or move their data offline.Microsoft Edge Windows Central
13 janvier 2026 à 09:05

Microsoft Edge is killing off Collections — and your data is caught in the crossfire

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13 janvier 2026 à 09:05

The clock is ticking for Microsoft Edge Collections. As retirement looms, users face a choice: lose their saved notes or move their data offline.

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Microsoft is ending support for Office Lens on iOS and Android, shutting down one of its most useful mobile apps
Microsoft Lens is being retired from iOS and Android. First launched on Windows Phone under a different name, the app is being shut down in favor of OneDrive.Microsoft Lens on iPhone 13 Pro Max
12 janvier 2026 à 16:52

Microsoft is ending support for Office Lens on iOS and Android, shutting down one of its most useful mobile apps

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12 janvier 2026 à 16:52

Microsoft Lens is being retired from iOS and Android. First launched on Windows Phone under a different name, the app is being shut down in favor of OneDrive.

Microsoft Lens on iPhone 13 Pro Max

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Paint has been part of Windows for decades, yet in 2026 Microsoft faces a choice: reinvent it, retire it, or let it quietly linger
Paint is getting a new collapsible toolbar in the latest Insider builds. Is Microsoft finally finding the right balance between "classic" simplicity and modern power?An angry reaction meme made in Microsoft Paint next to the Microsoft logo.
12 janvier 2026 à 14:44

Paint has been part of Windows for decades, yet in 2026 Microsoft faces a choice: reinvent it, retire it, or let it quietly linger

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12 janvier 2026 à 14:44

Paint is getting a new collapsible toolbar in the latest Insider builds. Is Microsoft finally finding the right balance between "classic" simplicity and modern power?

An angry reaction meme made in Microsoft Paint next to the Microsoft logo.

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This week in Windows news— Saving RAM, testing Insider features, and the "fake" record lows of holiday shopping
Windows news hasn't quite stopped for the holidays as RAM prices climb, Insiders get new features, and Microsoft expands Android PC locking support.Collection of tech placed on a snowy background
21 décembre 2025 à 08:21

This week in Windows news— Saving RAM, testing Insider features, and the "fake" record lows of holiday shopping

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21 décembre 2025 à 08:21

Windows news hasn't quite stopped for the holidays as RAM prices climb, Insiders get new features, and Microsoft expands Android PC locking support.

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The Surface Laptop 7 with a Snapdragon X Elite is down to $699.99 — and you can still get it before Christmas [Updated: Ended]
The Surface Laptop 7 just dropped to $699.99. It’s a major discount on the Snapdragon X Elite model that can still arrive before the holidays.Surface Laptop 7
20 décembre 2025 à 05:42

The Surface Laptop 7 with a Snapdragon X Elite is down to $699.99 — and you can still get it before Christmas [Updated: Ended]

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20 décembre 2025 à 05:42

The Surface Laptop 7 just dropped to $699.99. It’s a major discount on the Snapdragon X Elite model that can still arrive before the holidays.

Surface Laptop 7

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Instead of a Microsoft Wrapped, we got a recap — and it’s noticeably light on the company’s biggest controversies
Microsoft published a positive year-in-review for its Store, but it leaves out shutdowns, missing features, and criticism that shaped 2025.Storefront showing popular apps and games in Microsoft Store
19 décembre 2025 à 10:02

Instead of a Microsoft Wrapped, we got a recap — and it’s noticeably light on the company’s biggest controversies

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19 décembre 2025 à 10:02

Microsoft published a positive year-in-review for its Store, but it leaves out shutdowns, missing features, and criticism that shaped 2025.

Storefront showing popular apps and games in Microsoft Store

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Don't fall for this Surface Pro 11 'deal' — I found three ways to get a Surface Pro for less
Don't be misled by "record low" labels. We found the Surface Pro 11 for significantly less than the prices being touted as all-time lows elsewhere.Microsoft Surface Pro 11 with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite
18 décembre 2025 à 17:58

Don't fall for this Surface Pro 11 'deal' — I found three ways to get a Surface Pro for less

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18 décembre 2025 à 17:58

Don't be misled by "record low" labels. We found the Surface Pro 11 for significantly less than the prices being touted as all-time lows elsewhere.

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite

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Your Android phone can now lock your Windows 11 PC — but it still can't unlock your computer
Link to Windows now lets Android users lock their Windows 11 PC remotely, track recent activity, and share files both ways.Link to Windows on Android
18 décembre 2025 à 16:37

Your Android phone can now lock your Windows 11 PC — but it still can't unlock your computer

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18 décembre 2025 à 16:37

Link to Windows now lets Android users lock their Windows 11 PC remotely, track recent activity, and share files both ways.

Link to Windows on Android

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Missed Black Friday? The SteamOS Legion Go S is still $150 off — plus 4 deals on essential accessories
The Lenovo Legion Go S (Z1 Extreme) is $150 off for the holidays. If you missed Black Friday, this is your best chance to grab the 32GB SteamOS handheld.Lenovo Legion Go S (SteamOS) standing up and displaying Steam library.
18 décembre 2025 à 08:09

Missed Black Friday? The SteamOS Legion Go S is still $150 off — plus 4 deals on essential accessories

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18 décembre 2025 à 08:09

The Lenovo Legion Go S (Z1 Extreme) is $150 off for the holidays. If you missed Black Friday, this is your best chance to grab the 32GB SteamOS handheld.

Lenovo Legion Go S (SteamOS) standing up and displaying Steam library.

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“No stock!” shouts Samsung — as it reportedly doubles the price of DDR5 RAM for suppliers
Samsung reportedly doubled DDR5 contract prices, which will lead to higher costs for consumers shopping for RAM.Upgrading laptop RAM
17 décembre 2025 à 08:07

“No stock!” shouts Samsung — as it reportedly doubles the price of DDR5 RAM for suppliers

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17 décembre 2025 à 08:07

Samsung reportedly doubled DDR5 contract prices, which will lead to higher costs for consumers shopping for RAM.

Upgrading laptop RAM

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Xbox Wireless Controller hits lowest-ever price — a perfect last-second gift for player two
This Xbox Wireless Controller deal drops the gamepad to its best price ever.Xbox Series X Controller
17 décembre 2025 à 06:43

Xbox Wireless Controller hits lowest-ever price — a perfect last-second gift for player two

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17 décembre 2025 à 06:43

This Xbox Wireless Controller deal drops the gamepad to its best price ever.

Xbox Series X Controller

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Microsoft 365 subscribers in the UK are frustrated as price hike reminders arrive with barely any time to cancel
Microsoft has reminded UK Microsoft 365 users of an upcoming price increase, leaving just enough time to cancel or explore cheaper alternatives.Microsoft 365 home page on a Razer laptop
16 décembre 2025 à 09:55

Microsoft 365 subscribers in the UK are frustrated as price hike reminders arrive with barely any time to cancel

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16 décembre 2025 à 09:55

Microsoft has reminded UK Microsoft 365 users of an upcoming price increase, leaving just enough time to cancel or explore cheaper alternatives.

Microsoft 365 home page on a Razer laptop

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Merriam‑Webster names “slop” as Word of the Year — officially recognizing AI‑generated low‑quality content as a cultural phenomenon
“Slop” is Merriam-Webster’s 2025 Word of the Year, reflecting the rise of low-quality AI content on social media and beyond.A photo taken on November 27, 2024 shows the logo of the ChatGPT application developed by US artificial intelligence research organization OpenAI on a smartphone screen (L) and the letters AI on a laptop screen in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)
15 décembre 2025 à 18:06

Merriam‑Webster names “slop” as Word of the Year — officially recognizing AI‑generated low‑quality content as a cultural phenomenon

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15 décembre 2025 à 18:06

“Slop” is Merriam-Webster’s 2025 Word of the Year, reflecting the rise of low-quality AI content on social media and beyond.

A photo taken on November 27, 2024 shows the logo of the ChatGPT application developed by US artificial intelligence research organization OpenAI on a smartphone screen (L) and the letters AI on a laptop screen in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)