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Microsoft starts pushing Windows 11 widget notifications on the taskbar

In the latest example of Windows 11 features arriving whenever Microsoft decides, the company is turning on live notifications for widgets starting this week.

13 hours ago by Mary Jo Foley in Windows 11

How to prioritize an app update on your iPhone

You know the score. You've got a ton of apps updating, and the one you want to use right this minute is grayed out. Here's how to make it update more quickly.

15 hours ago by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in iOS

Windows 11 22H2 update to arrive in September with these new features

Microsoft will reportedly release the Windows 11 22H2 feature update in a little over a month's time.

19 hours ago by Liam Tung in Windows 11

How to install Android 13 on your Pixel phone

Android 13 is here for most Pixel devices, and Jack Wallen has the skinny how to install it.

1 day ago by Jack Wallen in Android

What is Private DNS Mode on Android and how do you enable it?

Jack Wallen shows you how to enable Private DNS Mode on Android so your searches and other DNS queries are encrypted and safe from prying eyes.

1 day ago by Jack Wallen in Android

How to shrink your images with the PowerToys Image Resizer

The handy PowerToys Image Resizer tool helps you shrink the size of big and bulky images.

1 day ago by Lance Whitney in Windows

Microsoft is shutting down its 'Olympia Corp.' Windows Insider enterprise test bed

Microsoft is shutting down next month one of its programs that looked to help seed Windows in the enterprise.

1 day ago by Mary Jo Foley in Windows 11

New Windows 10 21H2 build improves ransomware protection and language management

Microsoft has released a preview of Windows 10 21H2 to the Release Preview channel, but hasn't announced anything new for the upcoming Windows 10 22H2.

2 days ago by Liam Tung in Windows 10

Linux 6.0 arrives with performance improvements and more Rust coming

Linus Torvalds reminds developers what purpose version numbers serve and to keep them short to make everyone's lives easier.

3 days ago by Liam Tung in Linux

The ultimate Windows troubleshooting trick

If you're bumping into annoying Windows problems, the solution might be easier than you think. Skip the clean install and try an in-place Windows repair installation. It's fast and easy, and the results can be nearly miraculous.

3 days ago by Ed Bott in Windows

How to use Android's 'quick settings tiles' to switch between Wi-Fi and mobile networks fast

If you're tired of going through the Android Settings app to switch networks, Jack Wallen is here to show you a much more efficient method.

August 10, 2022 by Jack Wallen in Android

Beef up Microsoft Edge with my favorite add-ons

You can boost the usefulness of Microsoft's browser with the right add-ons. Here are some good ones.

August 10, 2022 by Lance Whitney in Windows

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Microsoft starts pushing Windows 11 widget notifications on the taskbar

How to prioritize an app update on your iPhone

Windows 11 22H2 update to arrive in September with these new features

How to install Android 13 on your Pixel phone

What is Private DNS Mode on Android and how do you enable it?

How to shrink your images with the PowerToys Image Resizer

Microsoft is shutting down its 'Olympia Corp.' Windows Insider enterprise test bed

New Windows 10 21H2 build improves ransomware protection and language management

Linux 6.0 arrives with performance improvements and more Rust coming

The ultimate Windows troubleshooting trick

How to use Android's 'quick settings tiles' to switch between Wi-Fi and mobile networks fast

Beef up Microsoft Edge with my favorite add-ons

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Microsoft starts pushing Windows 11 widget notifications on the taskbar

How to prioritize an app update on your iPhone

Windows 11 22H2 update to arrive in September with these new features

How to install Android 13 on your Pixel phone

What is Private DNS Mode on Android and how do you enable it?

How to shrink your images with the PowerToys Image Resizer

Microsoft is shutting down its 'Olympia Corp.' Windows Insider enterprise test bed

New Windows 10 21H2 build improves ransomware protection and language management

Linux 6.0 arrives with performance improvements and more Rust coming

The ultimate Windows troubleshooting trick

How to use Android's 'quick settings tiles' to switch between Wi-Fi and mobile networks fast

Beef up Microsoft Edge with my favorite add-ons

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