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Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update exorcises possessed printers that spewed out pages of random characters
By Darren Allan published
Windows 11 glitch that made printers seem like they’re possessed is one of the strangest bugs I’ve even known – but it’s been banished now.

Windows 11’s Game Bar gets a fresh coat of paint, plus a tweak to work better on handhelds – and I like the direction Microsoft’s heading in here
By Darren Allan published
Use Windows 11’s Game Bar? You’ll likely appreciate its new design that offers a cleaner, neater look, and a tweak for gaming handhelds.

I’ll admit, Microsoft’s new Windows 11 update surprised me with its usefulness, providing accessibility fixes, a gamepad keyboard layout, and PC spec cards
By Darren Allan published
Although the new PC spec cards are lacking a key feature – the FAQ giving tailored advice – but hopefully that’ll be inbound soon.

Hate Windows 11’s search? Microsoft is fixing it with AI, and that almost makes me want to buy a Copilot+ PC
By Darren Allan published
Find Windows 11’s search to be terribly slow and clunky? I know I do, and sadly, I’m going to miss out on Microsoft’s big revamp for the functionality.

Nvidia Blackwell stock woes are compounded by price hikes as more RTX 5090 GPUs soar in pricing, and I’m sick and tired of it all at this point
By Darren Allan published
Zotac is the latest graphics card maker to hike RTX 5090 pricing to eye-watering levels, as Nvidia Blackwell GPU misery continues.

Windows 11 24H2 seems to be a massive fail – so Microsoft apparently working on 25H2 fills me with hope... and fear
By Darren Allan published
Rumor has it that Microsoft has started work on Windows 11 25H2, and it might be less buggy than 24H2. Although that wouldn't be difficult...

It looks like Microsoft might have thought better about banishing Copilot AI shortcut from Windows 11
By Darren Allan published
Don’t have a dedicated Copilot key? You might be pleased to learn that Microsoft could bring back the Windows 11 keyboard shortcut that served as its substitute.

Nvidia rumors suggest it's working on two affordable GPUs to spoil AMD's party
By Darren Allan published
Rumors are piling up suggesting the RTX 5060 Ti arrives in mid-April, followed by the 5060 in May - but can Nvidia muster enough stock to take on AMD’s RX 9060?
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