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Minecraft officially kills support for VR
Minecraft's latest update ends support for virtual reality and Mixed Reality, though a mod still exists to allow users to experience Minecraft in VR.
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Want to use both new and classic Outlook apps? Soon, says Microsoft
Users don't want to give up classic Outlook. Microsoft is meeting those users halfway with a change to Outlook switching behavior.
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'Computer, do this.' Windows PCs take a cue from Star Trek's AI
Microsoft's launch of new Surface devices is bringing along new AI apps to Windows 11, including AI-powered agentic search that will act on your behalf, plus new AI-powered features to Photos, Paint, and the Snipping Tool.
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Windows 11 now auto-downloads the 24H2 update, whether you want it or not
The major Windows 11 24H2 update has entered its final stage of rollout. Microsoft is now forcing all eligible consumers to download it.
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Can you spot a poisoned AI chatbot? 4 tips from a Microsoft security expert
Hackers can corrupt AI to behave in harmful ways never intended by its creators.
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Missing 'recent files' app lists in Windows 10's Start menu are back again
One of the better features of Windows 10's Start menu was accidentally removed in update KB5055518. Now it's back!
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Windows 7 took ages to load if you had a solid background. Now we know why
Users who used a single-color background in Windows 7 sometimes had to wait longer to log in.
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Microsoft is now forcing new users to adopt a passwordless future
Microsoft wants everyone to start using passkeys. The first step is to discourage new Microsoft accounts from choosing traditional password logins.
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A Windows security developer says this is the biggest threat to your PC
Still using your admin account all the time? Here's how switching to a standard account can keep hackers out without making your life harder.
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Microsoft really, really wants Windows 10 users to buy Copilot+ PCs
A new blog post extols the virtues of AI-ready Copilot+ PCs and paints them as the way forward for users who have unupgradable Windows 10 PCs.
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Ads have crept into Microsoft's popular free PC Manager app now, too
Don't be surprised when you start seeing Microsoft 365 advertisements in PC Manager.
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Microsoft promises to fix more bugs in classic Outlook
A new update for Classic Outlook will be sent to the public in June.
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How a Janet Jackson song crashed laptops for 9 years
In 2001, Microsoft support employees made a shocking discovery: Janet Jackson's hit, "Rhythm Nation," could cause laptops to crash. New details have now come to light showing what was done about it.
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Is Windows 11's built-in antivirus security enough for normal people?
See where Windows Security stands tall and where it falls short for regular, daily use.
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Struggling with frozen apps? Windows 11 has a faster fix
Windows 11 now includes a built-in End Task option in your settings, allowing you to quickly shut down unresponsive programs with a single click. No Task Manager needed!
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Windows is testing a better profanity filter, **** yeah
Microsoft Windows is testing new Windows beta builds with a better profanity filter and improved Click-to-Do functionality.
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Blame your phone for killing off this traditional Windows app
Microsoft has listed the Maps app within Windows as a target for deprecation, meaning that this legacy Windows Phone app is going away by summer. Thanks, smartphones.
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Windows Recall is too risky for your Copilot+ PC. Turn it off, now
Windows Recall offers an easy way to search your history on your PC. It's simple and convenient — both for you as well as bad actors. Remove it.
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Microsoft will fix classic Outlook typing lag in the coming weeks
There's a bug in classic Outlook that causes CPU spikes while typing. Here's a workaround you can use until it's fixed.
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