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Microsoft boasts that Windows 11 now runs much faster and more responsively

By Darren Allan Published

Microsoft appears to be taking considerable strides forward with Windows 11's performance.

Windows
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New Tiny11 Builder makes it easier than ever to declutter Windows 11

By Darren Allan Published

Tiny11 can cut Windows 11 right back so it runs on older PCs, and a new redesigned version looks nifty.

Windows
Quote of the day by software pioneer Eric S. Raymond: "The end of software secrecy is almost upon us"

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published

The legendary software developer has cast his verdict on proprietary software following a string of surprising incidents

Pro
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Ray-Ban Meta users say their smart glasses are making secret recordings

By David Nield Published

It seems that Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have started making voice recordings without any explicit authorization.

Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality
Windows 11
Microsoft closes a worrying Windows 11 account bypass hack — all it took was one click

By Craig Hale Published

You could previously bypass creating or signing in with a Microsoft account when setting up Windows 11.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wants your PC to become 'an infinite software factory' in final blow to the app store concept — but I'm afraid businesses won't bite the AI apple

By Rahim Amir Published

Microsoft wants every employee building apps with Copilot, but with 93% of tech leaders worried about vibe-coded tools, I don't expect IT to just hand over the keys.

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Developer who vibe-coded free Adobe clones is taking down Microsoft Office

By David Nield Published

A 'game-changing' moment for the software industry? Vibe-coded clones of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint have popped up online.

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Office Suites
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Microsoft's nifty new Office font is based on Michelangelo's handwriting

By Darren Allan Published

'I really don't feel their execution lives up to their intent': new Word font is based on Michelangelo's handwriting, but some think the two are 'wildly' different.

Office Suites
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Intel kicks off Windows 11's big driver overhaul — get ready for fewer bugs

By Darren Allan Published

This could be a major turning point for reliability… I hope.

Windows
Annoyed Windows 10 user
Microsoft 365 Family plan slashes cloud storage from 6TB to 2TB

By Darren Allan Published

'Bad decision, they will find many customers cancel the auto renewal now': customers suggest a rebellion could be underway.

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Cloud Computing
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