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Laptop bloatware is still a big problem – and Windows 11 needs to step up and sort it out

By Max Slater-Robins Published

Opinion Preinstalled bloatware on our laptops is getting out of hand, but Windows 11 isn't helping.

Opinion
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Windows 11 update packs some much-wanted features — and very-much unwanted bugs

By Darren Allan Published

Miss Microsoft's old-style chunky white mouse pointer? A weird Windows 11 bug turns the cursor retro — and it's messing with wallpapers too.

Windows
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Meta has a fresh update to stop people from turning Meta Smart Glasses into pervert glasses

By Lance Ulanoff Published

A new way to stop people from circumventing Meta Glasses' privacy controls.

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Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas VR has finally come to the Meta Quest 3

By Hamish Hector Published

I’ll never forgive Meta for abandoning Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas VR, but now a modder has finally brought the game to the Meta Quest 3

Virtual Reality Gaming
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PowerToys has another smart new feature — let's hope it comes to Windows 11

By Darren Allan Published

Microsoft is busy improving Windows 11, and there's an obvious easy win it's missing: porting over smart PowerToys features.

Windows
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Microsoft's leaked vision of Windows built around AI is still a worry

By Darren Allan Published

Remember Microsoft's vision of Windows built around AI? That recent leak has been raked over — and fresh details of 'Copilot OS' make me more nervous about the future.

Windows
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Some Mac users think they're installing OpenAI Codex, but it's actually a malware that can steal passwords in seconds

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

An elaborate scheme was designed to deploy AMOS, a known macOS infostealer malware.

Security
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Microsoft's latest move to pay people to use Edge smacks of desperation

By Darren Allan Published

An app has been spotted that makes Bing your default search, and some users see it as another reason to leave Windows 11.

Edge
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The hidden ways to get free and discounted apps in time for back to school

By Alex Blake Published

These are the secret ways you can get free and cheap software for all your devices.

Software
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Redditor explains how Windows 11 can end up stripping out your GPU driver

By Darren Allan Published

Windows 11 removed the driver for an Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti laptop graphics card, and you can blame Eco mode.

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