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Windows 11 bug breaks entire desktop for some users — luckily there's a fix

By Darren Allan published

Wondering why your Windows 11 desktop keeps vanishing? It's because of this nasty bug.

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Microsoft rumored to be cutting back AI ambitions in bid to save Windows 11

By Darren Allan published

Microsoft appears to finally be listening to users calling for fundamental changes with Windows 11.

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ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories for January 31, 2026

By Hamish Hector published

Here are the biggest tech news stories from Whoop, Netflix, Samsung, OpenAI, and more for January 31, 2026.

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A young woman is working on a laptop in a relaxed office space.

I love PowerToys — and it could give Windows 11 a new top menu bar

By Darren Allan published

PowerToys is a nifty suite of add-ons for Windows 11, and a potential new feature could be a welcome addition.

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Microsoft promises to fix Windows 11 this year — and it's about time

By Darren Allan published

There's a steep hill to climb here, but at least Microsoft is making it clear that it's serious about bringing an end to the painful bugs.

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Meta teases ‘future headsets’ despite VR troubles, and an AI upgrade straight from science fiction

By Hamish Hector published

Maybe VR isn’t dead, as Meta teases ‘future headsets’ and video you can ‘jump into’.

Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality
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Windows 11 has hit a billion users — and did it faster than Windows 10

By Darren Allan published

Windows 11 has hit a billion users – and faster than Windows 10 – so how does that work given all the hate aimed at Microsoft's newest OS?

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Mark Zuckerberg says it's 'hard to imagine' a future without AI glasses

By David Nield published

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg says the future is bright for smart glasses powered by AI, but the metaverse remains quiet.

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New test shows how Windows 11 beats Windows 10 in gaming performance

By Darren Allan published

Think Windows 10 is faster than Windows 11 for gaming? You're dead wrong, based on a new test — but I'm betting this won't sway Windows 10 holdouts.

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Microsoft is finally fixing Windows 11 under the hood — but is it too late?

By Darren Allan published

Microsoft is working to smooth out the inner workings of Windows 11, but I'm struggling to have any confidence in this effort.

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