Workflow. Productivity. Enablement. These are the holy words by which software companies sanctify their ever more plunder-hungry Viking raids on enterprise IT coffers. If only they were true. At least Vikings didn’t pretend to be offering monastery renovations and smart haircuts when they turned up. Microsoft, sad to say, is at it like gangbusters. So desperate is Redmond for your …
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I switched to Windows 11 shortly after it was released, since I’ve always been an early adopted of new tech. Some of the most jarring things about Windows 11 have been fixed, but many of them are still going to be splash of cold water in the face if you’re coming from Windows 10. Here are the big ones you …
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My laptop could not upgrade to Windows 11, so I decided to move to Linux. This was the best decision I ever made for my computers, and I’m hooked on this operating system. Even if you can switch over to Windows 11, you may find that Linux Mint is better. Buying costly new hardware just to keep up with Microsoft’s …
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FBI warns of Interlock threat – enable 2FA now. LightRocket via Getty Images There are some weeks that I almost feel like I have joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation, given the number of alerts that I am exposed to. Within just the last few days, I have shared a warning to 10 million Android users to disconnect their devices, …
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New updates now here. NurPhoto via Getty Images Republished on July 25 with analysis of Microsoft’s new update claims. It’s now here. Microsoft’s controversial u-turn on Windows 10’s end of life has morphed into a free update offer, whereby the problem for 700 million users is postponed. Windows 11 is the faster, better, safer option Microsoft wants the 700 million …
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New updates now here. NurPhoto via Getty Images Republished on July 24 with another update twist that could affect millions of users. It’s now here. Microsoft’s controversial u-turn on Windows 10’s end of life has morphed into a free update offer, whereby the problem for 700 million users is postponed. Windows 11 is the faster, better, safer option Microsoft wants …
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Microsoft is again throwing AI at Windows 11 to see what sticks, releasing features including the even more eyebrow-raising successor to its controversial Recall, a screen-streaming remotely processed backseat driver dubbed Copilot Vision. “AI is changing the way we use our PCs,” Microsoft claims, and while some may agree, not all would say it’s a change for the better. “Windows …
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Microsoft is supercharging its operating system with a handful of new AI-powered features. Those with compatible computers (mostly Copilot+ PCs) can download a new Windows 11 update that introduces new AI experiences. One of the biggest updates is the Settings app, which now features agentic search to understand complaints about your computer. You can click the search box and tell …
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New updates now here. NurPhoto via Getty Images It’s now here. Microsoft’s controversial u-turn on Windows 10’s end of life has morphed into a free update offer, whereby the problem for 700 million users is postponed. Windows 11 is the faster, better, safer option Microsoft wants the 700 million Windows 10 holdouts to move to. But says “we understand that …
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