Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday update fixes crashing apps in Windows 11
It also plugs a number of security holes in Microsoft's latest operating system
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Windows 11 Insider adds controller-operated game bar
Microsoft's alternative to Steam Big Picture?
Apple, Google, and Microsoft combine efforts toward passwordless logins
Simple, secure logins using FIDO
Windows 11 users can now adjust Auto HDR on a per-game basis
A new intensity slider and on/off toggle
Microsoft Edge is getting a free built-in VPN, powered by Cloudflare
Taking a page out of Opera's book
Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard threatened by FTC as shareholders approve deal
Wall Street doesn't believe the merger will complete
Satya Nadella: Windows is the "socket" for subscriptions like Microsoft 365 and Xbox Game Pass
Once for the money, now for the show
DoD agency warns $22 billion Army/Microsoft HoloLens deal could be waste of taxpayer money
Soldiers don't seem to think much of the AR goggles
Microsoft's internal rollout of Windows 11 took five weeks, a massive 190,000 devices were upgraded worldwide
An undisclosed number didn't meet the requirements though and are still running Windows 10
How to Open .HEIC iPhone Photos in Windows
Out of the box, Windows does not support .HEIC files, so you can't open photos transferred directly from your iPhone or iPad devices. But the solution is simple.
Latest Windows Insider build brings Microsoft one step closer to disabling SMB1
New dev channel builds of Windows Home are finally ditching the 30-plus year-old protocol
Microsoft Office deal gets you a lifetime license for just $49, no subscription required
Pay once and get your license for Windows or Mac
Microsoft increases bug bounty awards for high-impact Microsoft 365 flaws
More money is needed to fund security research
US appeals court says web scraping is legal, despite what LinkedIn claims
LinkedIn has vowed to continue fighting
Microsoft offers 3 months of free PC Game Pass to people who played Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, or Age of Empires 4
The offer can be claimed and redeemed up until April 30
One survey says Windows 11 adoption hasn't even surpassed Windows XP yet
Other sources disagree, but Windows 11's adoption might still be slowing down
Microsoft is developing an in-game advertising system for free-to-play games
The new platform would provide console-based developers with tools to develop and sell in-game ad space
Microsoft might be working on a more efficient Xbox Series X chip
This new chip would consume less power and run cooler, but don't expect any performance gains
Reviving movable taskbars in Windows 11 isn't a priority for Microsoft
Microsoft thinks not enough users request the feature
Windows 11 experimental feature lets you preview all kinds of files without opening them
Super handy feature is similar to macOS' quick look
Mozilla and Vivaldi not appeased by Windows 11 default browser changes
Vivaldi argues only "technically competent" users will install the update
Windows 11 to get enhanced phishing protection and more security features
Coming later this year
Activision Blizzard converts 1,100 QA positions to full-time, raises pay to $20 per hour
Good news for Activision Blizzard workers
New Windows 11 security feature requires a clean install
An AI-based malware blocker with no whitelist