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Microsoft keeps fixing Windows and Xbox, but the community keeps complaining

Microsoft is finally delivering the Windows 11 and Xbox features we’ve asked for, but the community remains hostile. Is it skepticism or just a habit of complaining?

Rage face meme grabbing Surface Laptop with Start menu

Rage face meme grabbing Surface Laptop with Start menu

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How new Windows 11 Insider builds blend smarter touchpad gestures, cleaner File Explorer, and a free EDU upgrade path

Microsoft rolled out four new Windows Insider builds with upgraded touchpad gestures, clearer File Explorer descriptions, a redesigned voice‑typing UI, and a free K‑12 upgrade path.

A closeup of the Alienware Area-51 laptop's backlit mechanical keyboard and RGB touchpad.

Windows 11 will soon support new gestures that improve scrolling and make it easier to navigate pages.

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Scared that Edge loads your passwords into memory in plaintext? A dedicated password manager keeps them inside an encrypted vault

A researcher found that Microsoft Edge is the only Chromium browser that loads all your saved passwords in plaintext in memory on startup. If that makes you nervous, a dedicated password manager is a safe and simple way to protect sensitive accounts.

Microsoft Edge Vertical Tabs

All eyes were on Microsoft Edge this week after it was revealed the browser stores and loads passwords in plaintext upon startup.

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Telegram on Windows Phone?! I'm digging my old Lumia out of storage to try this app

A new Telegram client for Windows Phone uses clever tricks to work around the unsupported platform's lack of push notification support.

Close-up of a Microsoft smartphone displaying colorful app tiles like Word, Facebook, and Messenger. A Surface tablet is partially visible beside it.

Microsoft abandoned Windows Phone years ago, but that hasn't stopped developers from trying to keep the platform alive.

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Microsoft Teams will add new protections as attackers target external calls with brand impersonation tactics

Microsoft Teams is adding Brand Impersonation Protection for external VoIP calls. The feature warns users when a first‑contact caller appears to be posing as a trusted organization. It arrives as attackers increasingly target external Teams calls.

The Microsoft Teams app on a laptop arranged in New York, US, on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Microsoft Corp. risks a hefty European Union fine after regulators accused the company of abusing its market power by bundling the Teams video-conferencing app to its other business software. Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Teams will soon warn you when an external caller appears to be posing as a trusted organization.

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Microsoft Edge is removing its Sidebar to cut clutter while leaving the ever-controversial Copilot untouched

Microsoft Edge will soon remove the ability to pin apps and websites to the Sidebar. Microsoft says the change is part of simplifying Edge, but the move leaves Copilot in place and removes a feature many people rely on.

New Copilot features for the Microsoft Edge browser announced on October 23, 2025.

Copilot has avoided being part of Microsoft's efforts to simplify Edge.

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