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Microsoft's buggy apps reach deep space — "I have two Microsoft Outlooks and neither one of those is working," says Artemis II commander

Even a multi-billion-dollar rocket can't escape Microsoft's buggy Outlook apps. Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman reported two broken versions of Outlook on his Surface Pro.

The Artemis II crewed lunar mission lifts off from Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 1, 2026. Four astronauts blasted off aboard a massive NASA rocket April 1 on a long-anticipated journey around the Moon, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years. With an intense roar that reverberated far beyond the launchpad, the enormous orange-and-white rocket carried three Americans and one Canadian away from Florida's Kennedy Space Center at approximately 6:35 pm local time, according to an AFP journalist onsite. "We're going to the Moon!" yelled a spectator. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)

The Artemis II crewed lunar mission lifts off from Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 1, 2026. Four astronauts blasted off aboard a massive NASA rocket April 1 on a long-anticipated journey around the Moon, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years. With an intense roar that reverberated far beyond the launchpad, the enormous orange-and-white rocket carried three Americans and one Canadian away from Florida's Kennedy Space Center at approximately 6:35 pm local time, according to an AFP journalist onsite. "We're going to the Moon!" yelled a spectator. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)

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I’m skeptical of AI writing tools — but Speechify for Windows won me over. Here's why this new voice‑writing app is fast, simple, and weirdly addictive.

Testing Speechify’s new Windows app proves voice typing is faster than a keyboard, though AI quirks and a $29 monthly fee remain significant hurdles.

Screenshot of Speechify and Microsoft Word on a PC

Speechify has worked seamlessly with every app I've tried it with so far.

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Microsoft Teams finally fixes the Enter key (yes, really) and adds more long‑awaited tweaks — Here is everything else new in March 2026

The March 2026 update for Microsoft Teams adds highly requested features like 'Enter' key customization and a new 'mark all as read' shortcut.

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

Managing messages and drafts in Microsoft Teams is now easier than ever, thanks to a few new features.

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Samsung Browser finally launches on Windows — a dark horse pick for your next browser

Samsung Browser is now available for Windows. It connects your mobile and PC browsing with several features and integrates a new AI tool powered by Perplexity.

Samsung Browser running on a Samsung Galaxy Pro laptop (2026)

Samsung Browser has finally jumped to Windows PCs, and you should give it a try.

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Microsoft's GitHub is going to start using Copilot interactions to train AI models and it's starting soon

GitHub Copilot already ruffled feathers when it first arrived given what it was trained on. Now it's going to use your interactions with it to further train the models.

The GitHub logo on a background with green blocks.

GitHub is going to use your interactions with its AI tool to train its AI tool.

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The new Outlook finally learns how to search — Microsoft revamps "People" experience

Microsoft is rolling out a unified search experience for the new Outlook, allowing users to find contacts across directories and personal accounts with simple keywords.

Outlook Client Hero

The new Outlook finally simplifies contact search with a reimagined "People" experience.

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Microsoft’s new Clipchamp ultimatum — Sync to OneDrive or lose your ability to edit

A new update to Windows 11’s built-in video editor mandates OneDrive for all active projects, effectively ending local-only workflows.

Clipchamp

Windows 11's built-in video editor now requires you to use a OneDrive account to edit projects.

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Microsoft’s latest AI image generator aims for accuracy over hype, but it’s not top‑tier just yet

Microsoft’s latest image model, MAI-Image-2, vaults to #3 on the global leaderboards, marking a major shift toward internal AI development over OpenAI reliance.

MAI-Image-2 samples

A sample of images generated by MAI-Image-2 illustrates the realism the model is capable of.

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This new translation tool turns your real thoughts into "LinkedIn Speak" — and it’s as cursed as you’d imagine

LinkedIn is a land of corporate speak and "aura farming," but a new tool makes playing the professional game a little bit easier (and a lot funnier).

LinkedIn logo at a tech conference

LinkedIn is a massive social network, but I rarely find it useful.

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I finally tried Lively Wallpaper to animate my desktop — it's a dream for customization

Seeing the hype around custom wallpapers led me back to Lively Wallpaper. It’s an open-source standout with a native Windows 11 look, but I found one specific feature that uses an astronomical amount of memory.

Composite of Lively Wallpaper backgrounds

Lively Wallpaper includes several desktop backgrounds that are animated or interactive.

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My favorite free Windows 11 app just got another great update — what's new in PowerToys v0.98

The latest update to PowerToys adds a Command Palette Dock that lets you pin your favorite extensions to the desktop. It also improves my favorite new utility, CursorWrap.

Microsoft PowerToys CursorWrap and Logitech MX Master 3S

Microsoft PowerToys CursorWrap and Logitech MX Master 3S

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Swiftkey will soon require a Microsoft account — data to be moved to OneDrive

Microsoft is killing standalone SwiftKey accounts on May 31, 2026. If you don't migrate your data to OneDrive soon, your personalized dictionary is as good as gone.

SwiftKey on Android

Microsoft is retiring standalone logins on May 31, and your personalized dictionary is being moved to OneDrive.

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Spotify's Windows 11 app gets a new quality feature FIRST, and high-end audio fans are going to love it

Spotify has launched Exclusive Mode, a new "bit perfect" quality setting first on Windows, for fans of the best-sounding music to get the best from their tunes.

The Spotify desktop app on Windows 11 with the new Exclusive Mode enabled.

Spotify's Exclusive Mode is designed to help you hear the absolute best quality from your music.

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This open-source app turns Microsoft's GitHub into an app store for your Android phone — and your Windows PC, too

GitHub is a vast labyrinth of amazing open-source software projects, and it can be hard to see some of the awesomeness within. This app changes all that.

The GitHub Store app running on an Android phone.

GitHub Store turns Microsoft's open-source software platform into a mobile app store for Android.

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Microsoft Edge's latest update is all about what you lose — but one removal is actually a good thing

Microsoft Edge 146 begins the retirement of Collections and custom primary passwords, but it also makes a change that stops passwords from being deleted when clearing history.

Microsoft Edge being destroyed

Several Microsoft Edge features have been removed or taken a step toward retirement with the latest update to the browser.

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Still running Firefox on Windows 7? Mozilla has your back (for now) but admits it's risky without "official support from Microsoft"

Firefox just extended support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 by six months, giving systems that refuse to die more time to get updates.

The Firefox application appears on a smartphone screen

Firefox just extended support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 by six months.

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The Office 'local' loophole — why Microsoft's latest 'Critical' patches aren't just for IT pros

Microsoft confirms two Critical Office flaws (CVE-2026-26110 and -26113) that trigger via the Preview Pane. Here’s why "local" doesn't mean you're safe from remote threats.

Microsoft 365 app on Windows 11 with shortcuts to create documents in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other Microsoft 365 applications.

Microsoft Office users need to install security patches to protect their PCs against a pair of critical vulnerabilities.

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