Secret setting hints haptic feedback coming to Windows 11 UI
Microsoft has generated some buzz about generating some buzz
OSes10 Nov 2025 | 24
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Gorge on Microsoft Store apps with 16-at-once installer
hands on For now it works only with the web version of the Microsoft Store
Applications05 Nov 2025 | 9
Copilot can replace Search in latest Windows 11 test builds, but it's not a good idea
hands on When you opt in, your taskbar becomes an extension of the Copilot app, but with some search added in
OSes04 Nov 2025 | 18
Microsoft gives Windows 11 a fresh Start – here's how to get it
More convenient layout saves you a click
OSes29 Oct 2025 | 66
AI browsers face a security flaw as inevitable as death and taxes
Feature Agentic features open the door to data exfiltration or worse
AI + ML28 Oct 2025 | 25
Clippy rises from the dead in major update to Copilot and its voice interface
Hands On The new Microsoft assistant is a blob named Mico, but you can turn it into everyone’s favorite paper clip.
AI + ML24 Oct 2025 | 22
Windows 11 tiptoes further into dark mode with new dialogs
Some portions of the OS are still stuck on light
OSes20 Oct 2025 | 37
X to combat bot problem by showing more info about users
Meet [user] from [location]
Applications15 Oct 2025 | 17
Who gets a Mac at work? Here's how companies decide
You can't always get what you want
Personal Tech11 Oct 2025 | 200
Amazon turns James Bond into the Man Without the Golden Gun
Prime Video bowdlerized Bond just in time for 007's special day
Offbeat06 Oct 2025 | 110
Microsoft digs up Vista-era animated wallpaper for Windows 11. Here's how to get it
hands on Debuted in 2007, an old feature is coming back
OSes26 Sep 2025 | 43
Make Windows 11 more useful and less annoying with these 11 Registry hacks
hands on From pain-free shutdowns to crap-free search, these tweaks will improve your experience
OSes21 Sep 2025 | 119
Data destruction done wrong could cost your company millions
Doing a simple system reset may not be enough to save you from fines and lawsuits
Security14 Sep 2025 | 64
It's AI all the way down as Google's AI cites web pages written by AI
ai-pocalypse Like a snake eating its own tail
AI + ML07 Sep 2025 | 60
No more waiting for lines: New Windows keyboard shortcuts output em and en dashes with ease
Hands on Insider builds have them now. Everyone else will have to employ other methods
OSes06 Sep 2025 | 76
Latest Windows 11 insider builds hide secret File Explorer dark mode
HANDS ON Don't be afraid of the dark
OSes19 Aug 2025 | 35
Microsoft crams Copilot AI directly into Excel cells
Meet the new COPILOT function
AI + ML18 Aug 2025 | 73
Microsoft keeps adding stuff into Windows we don't want – here's what we actually need
OPINION These ten features would make users more productive
OSes16 Aug 2025 | 272
No more fake news: Google now lets you prioritize El Reg, others in search results
hands on How to pick the news sources you want to see more (and less)
Personal Tech13 Aug 2025 | 23
Suetopia: Generative AI is a lawsuit waiting to happen to your business
Enter a prompt and get back a copyright infringement
AI + ML12 Aug 2025 | 37
Meet President Willian H. Brusen from the great state of Onegon
hands on LLMs still struggle with accurate text within graphics
AI + ML08 Aug 2025 | 54
How to run OpenAI's new gpt-oss-20b LLM on your computer
Hands On All you need is 24GB of RAM, and unless you have a GPU with its own VRAM quite a lot of patience
AI + ML07 Aug 2025 | 9
Make Redmond angry by setting up Windows 11 with a local account
hands on They want you to use a Microsoft account, but we'll show you how to get around it
OSes05 Aug 2025 | 130
Long live the nub: ThinkPad designer David Hill spills secrets, designs that never made it
Interview We almost got more butterfly keyboards and foldable workstations
Personal Tech02 Aug 2025 | 108
Tested: Microsoft Recall can still capture credit cards and passwords, a treasure trove for crooks
exclusive Our tests have shown there are ways to get around the promised security improvements
Security01 Aug 2025 | 102
AI don't know: Enterprises slow to pick up on Copilot+ PCs
Businesses don't seem to care about exclusive features like Recall
AI + ML28 Jul 2025 | 41
How to find forgotten Wi-Fi passwords and SSIDs in Windows and Android
hands-on If you've ever logged into a network on your laptop or phone, the password is still there
Personal Tech25 Jul 2025 | 63
Print Screen is for noobs: Capture images in Windows like a pro
hands on If a picture is worth 1,000 words, you could save yourself a lot of typing
OSes24 Jul 2025 | 22
How to host a Linux-powered local dev site in Windows
hands on A working copy of your site can run under Windows Subsystem for Linux
Virtualization23 Jul 2025 | 24
Leading 3D printing site bans firearm files, but home gun makers have better options
Updated Thingiverse ditches downloadable designs at the urging of Manhattan District Attorney, who wants more companies to do likewise
Legal23 Jul 2025 | 70
How to get rid of useless keys in Windows and turn them into something helpful
HANDS ON Turn that Copilot or Scroll Lock key into a media control or extended character.
Personal Tech22 Jul 2025 | 23
If you're forced to use Windows 11, here's how to steal some of your time back
HANDS ON Fight back against Redmond's productivity sinks
OSes21 Jul 2025 | 88
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