Microsoft finally ships controversial Windows 11 'Recall' feature after year-long delay — now rolling out to all Copilot+ PCs

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25 avril 2025 à 17:01

First announced in May 2024, Microsoft's Recall feature for Windows 11 is now rolling out on Copilot+ PCs, alongside new Click To Do and AI-powered Search features.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X9.

NVIDIA's next 8GB RTX GPU could arrive May 19, but here's why buying on launch day isn't a good idea

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25 avril 2025 à 13:48

A new leak points to an RTX 5060 launch on May 19, but the leak also points to the review embargo lifting the same day. Does that raise alarms for anyone else?

NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti GPUs

Windows 11 will soon lose the Maps app forever, affecting dozens of users — RIP a Windows Phone relic

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25 avril 2025 à 13:41

Microsoft will remove the Windows Maps app from the Microsoft Store in July 2025, marking the end of a legacy app dating back to Windows Phone.

Windows Maps on Windows Phone

My favorite Windows File Explorer replacement just got better

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24 avril 2025 à 18:35

A new update for the Files app refines its interface and features, making it a stronger and more customizable alternative to File Explorer.

Files app on Windows 11

Windows 3.1 is now available for the Game Boy Color... kind of

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24 avril 2025 à 17:47

This Game Boy cartridge places a replica of Windows 3.1 in the palm of your hand.

GBS WINDOWS for Game Boy

Best gaming laptops for playing The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered in 2025

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24 avril 2025 à 17:27

Oblivion Remastered is here, and your aging PC might not be able to handle the beautiful new graphics. Here are five gaming laptops that will get the job done.

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (Gen 10) laptop displaying the cover art for The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered.

Microsoft Edge may be getting a redesigned New Tab Page powered by Copilot

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24 avril 2025 à 15:52

Hidden flags in the latest Edge Canary builds reveal a New Tab Page experience that has been redesigned with Copilot at the very heart of the experience.

New Tab Page in Microsoft Edge with Copilot

6 first world Windows 11 problems I desperately want Microsoft to fix

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24 avril 2025 à 15:19

Small and unimportant details are just as big a deal as significant game-breaking issues, and Microsoft often makes some small but noticeable design choices that annoy me. Here are six of them in Windows 11.

Semantic Search coming to Windows 11.

Overwatch 2 Stadium Mode — Best Juno Builds: Best items, powers, and gameplay tips

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24 avril 2025 à 14:53

Playing Juno in Overwatch Stadium Mode? You'll need these builds.

Overwatch 2 Stadium Mode

I've fallen in love with this stunning 5K monitor and its built-in KVM switch — it's ideal for my creative projects

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24 avril 2025 à 13:00

I tested this 27-inch ProArt 5K monitor for three weeks, and its gorgeous color gamut tackled a wide range of creations — it's not perfect, but I love it.

ASUS ProArt PA27JCV monitor on a desk and displaying Adobe Photoshop with a vibrant image of a bluejay. An Editor's Choice award is in the bottom right of the image.

PC shipments spike as Windows 10's end and U.S. tariffs loom

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24 avril 2025 à 12:38

Global PC shipments rose sharply in Q1 2025, driven by the end of Windows 10 support and uncertainty around U.S. tariffs and international trade.

Lenovo Slim Pro 9i 14-inch laptop

A Minecraft Movie has set a record in the UK that will take some beating — it's all thanks to "Steve's Lava Chicken"

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24 avril 2025 à 09:31

Steve's Lava Chicken has hit the UK Top 40 chart and in the process has set a record that will take some beating.

Screenshot from the third 'A Minecraft Movie' trailer.

Apple Intelligence page no longer reads "Available Now" — I wonder if Apple has lost faith in its AI strategy after so many delays?

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24 avril 2025 à 09:01

Apple reportedly scrapped the "Available Now" from Apple Intelligence's page late last month, suggesting the company anticipated backlash for its delayed AI.

Apple Intelligence running on an iPhone

For OpenAI to win, Google must lose Chrome — making ChatGPT "a better product with a really incredible experience"

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[email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)

23 avril 2025 à 20:01

OpenAI’s ChatGPT chief Nick Turley indicated that integrating Chrome into ChatGPT would furnish users with a "really incredible experience.”

In this photo illustration, the logo of Chrome is displayed on a smartphone screen with OpenAI logo in the background on April 23, 2025 in Suqian, Jiangsu Province of China.

I tested the Hexgears DeathStrike GK760 mechanical keyboard, and it has one tremendous downside

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23 avril 2025 à 15:30

The DeathStrike GK760 from Hexgears is a solid mechanical keyboard for work and playing games, but beware the low-quality hand rest.

a hero image of the Hexgears Deathstrike GK760

What are haptic touchpads? Here's how they work in Windows laptops and why you should want them in other devices

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23 avril 2025 à 14:14

Haptic touchpads are the upgrade you may not know you need in your next laptop, but they're the future. Here's everything you need to know about haptic touchpads.

Image of the HP EliteBook Ultra 14 (G1i)'s haptic touchpad.

Microsoft Copilot is here to save you from having to create PowerPoint slides

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[email protected] (Sean Endicott)

23 avril 2025 à 14:14

Microsoft Copilot can now create slides in PowerPoint based on your Word files or prompts.

New animations options in PowerPoint for the web

5 security features in Windows 11 you should activate before using public Wi-Fi

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[email protected] (Mauro Huculak)

23 avril 2025 à 13:46

On Windows 11, you can improve your privacy and security on public Wi-Fi with different features, and I'm sharing my top recommendations.

Windows 11 wireless settings

Microsoft brings ChatGPT-4o image generator to Copilot power users — Can it tap into OpenAI's viral "Ghibli" success?

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[email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)

23 avril 2025 à 13:00

Microsoft just shipped a major overhaul to its Microsoft 365 Copilot app, bringing OpenAI's ChatGPT-4o image generator and an AI-powered search experience to the platform.

Microsoft 365 Copilot app gets a major overhaul

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