The next PC platform shift? Ed Bott on Microsoft’s big Windows AI bet

Veteran tech journalist Ed Bott joins the GeekWire Podcast to discuss Microsoft’s new Windows 11 AI features — from “Hey ...

Every Windows 11 PC is becoming an AI PC. What does that mean for Copilot+?

Virtually none of Microsoft's new Copilot features requires a Copilot+ PC or an NPU, as Microsoft sets out to make every PC ...
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You Might Actually Be Able to Upgrade Your 'Incompatible' Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 for Free. Here's How

If Windows Update says your desktop or laptop doesn't meet the requirements for Windows 11, a bit of work under the hood could make it happen anyway.
9to5google

Google app for Windows tells users to uninstall and redownload for ‘future updates’

Following its launch earlier this month, the Google app for Windows is now prompting users to uninstall and reinstall the app to get continued updates. The Google app for Windows is currently in Labs ...

I feel for the Google employee who torpedoed its Windows desktop app growth.

Image: “Keep receiving Google app updates” If you installed the new Google app for Windows, Google’s now telling you to ...
TweakTown

Xbox app full screen experience leaked, can run on handheld PCs with Windows 11 25H2

TL;DR: Microsoft's new Xbox Fullscreen Experience app, designed for handheld Windows 11 25H2 gaming PCs, optimizes system resources by disabling non-gaming functions, freeing up about 1GB of RAM.
PC World

Stop struggling with free apps — get a lifetime of MS Office 2021 for $50

TL;DR: Get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows for just $49.97 (MSRP $219.99) — all the classic apps in one one-time purchase. If free productivity apps just aren’t ...
The Verge

Microsoft opens the doors to more AI-powered Windows apps

Windows ML connects programs like Adobe Premiere to your PC’s CPU, GPU, or NPU. Windows ML connects programs like Adobe Premiere to your PC’s CPU, GPU, or NPU. is a news writer focused on creative ...
Android Authority

Android will soon run Linux apps better, and that's great for Google's PC plans

Google is working to improve the performance of graphical Linux apps on Android, which currently run slowly using inefficient CPU-based rendering. This will be achieved by implementing gfxstream, a ...
ZDNet

10 open-source Windows apps I can't live without - and they're all free

If Windows is your OS of choice, consider these open-source apps. There are tons of open-source apps for just about any task. These are all free to install and use on Windows. I've been using ...

Not a fan of Windows 11? Here's how I made my system look more like Linux or MacOS

One thing to keep in mind is that Seelen UI must have both Microsoft Edge and WebView installed for it to work. WebView is installed by default in Windows 11, but it has to be installed if you're ...
PC Gamer

Monster Hunter Wilds is the latest game to announce an 'End of support notice for Windows 10', as developers prepare for the final days of the soon-to-be-dead operating system

Final Fantasy Final Fantasy 14 warns players that it's time for an upgrade as Microsoft gears up to end support for Windows 10: 'Support for this operating system is a difficult proposition' Windows ...