Microsoft makes theming your Windows 11 PC as easy as phones, but not as much fun

Microsoft is reshaping how Windows 11 users personalize their PCs by adding a dedicated Themes department to the Microsoft ...
MUO on MSN

This $2 app made my AirPods finally play nice with Windows

The MagicPods app unlocks the full capabilities of your AirPods on a Windows PC. Once installed, it can detect your AirPods ...
MUO on MSN

I use three search apps on Windows 11 — and each one solves a different problem

When you're constantly jumping between files, folders, settings, and applications on Windows 11, the built-in search feels ...

35 gorgeous new Windows PC themes appear in the Microsoft Store

There is now a new section for themes in the Microsoft Store. This allows you to give your Windows PC a personal touch. 35 ...
Windows Central

How to upgrade Windows 10 to 11 using a local account — A step-by-step guide to skipping the Microsoft account requirement

Upgrading to Windows 11 is still possible even after Windows 10 reached the end of support on October 14, 2025. Although many devices continue to run the retired operating system, switching to Windows ...
The Straits Times

How to survive a theme park holiday without losing your sanity or your savings

It was 9.30am at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka and I was already sweaty, out of breath and highly stressed. I thought I was clever for pre-booking a timed entry ticket to Super Nintendo World and ...
Mashable

Sick and tired of AI? Here's how to remove Copilot from Windows 11.

There is perhaps nothing that has plagued the electronics consumer quite as much as bloatware. It’s omnipresent in most modern operating systems and products, whether it’s extra stuff on Android ...
Make Tech Easier

How I Save Battery on My Windows Laptop Without Losing Performance

You don't have to sacrifice on performance when your laptop runs on battery power. Use these tweaks to save power without limiting performance.
ZDNet

How to clear your Windows 11 PC cache (and put an end to slow performance)

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. If your computer desktop looks a little chaotic and you're noticing some performance slowdown, it might be time to do a cleanup. The best way to ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft to integrate Sysmon directly into Windows 11, Server 2025

Microsoft announced today that it will integrate Sysmon natively into Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 next year, making it unnecessary to deploy the standalone Sysinternals tools. "Next year, ...
ZDNet

Windows 11 users just got a more convenient way to store passkeys - here's how it works

A new Windows API allows third-party apps to take over passkey management. 1Password is the first password manager to utilize this feature. To enable this option, you need to install the latest ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft tries to head off the “novel security risks” of Windows 11 AI agents

Microsoft has been adding AI features to Windows 11 for years, but things have recently entered a new phase, with both generative and so-called “agentic” AI features working their way deeper into the ...