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Xbox Steam Integration: One App for All Your PC Games
Published: June 24, 2025
Tired of switching between multiple game launchers on your PC? Microsoft just solved that problem with Xbox Steam integration. That means the Xbox app on Windows can now show your Steam and Battle.net games right next to your Game Pass titles. You don’t need to jump between different apps anymore to find your games! What’s […]
ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X Handheld Consoles Coming in Late 2025
Published: June 9, 2025
At the recent Xbox Games Showcase 2025 event, Microsoft announced the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handheld consoles, releasing during the holiday season of 2025. Both consoles are evolved versions of the ASUS ROG Ally devices and offer the Xbox experience in a portable format. They run the Windows 11 operating […]
6 New AI Features Coming to MS Paint, Snipping Tool and Notepad
Published: May 23, 2025
The AI revolution is everywhere now, and companies are adding it to almost all their products. Microsoft is one of them as it has already added AI features across most of its tools and services. But it looks like Microsoft isn’t stopping there and is planning to bring even more AI-powered upgrades soon. Microsoft has […]
Microsoft OneNote Icons and Symbols Meaning – App/Desktop
Published: April 18, 2025
Microsoft OneNote is a digital notebook available on mobile and desktop platforms. But beyond all the organizational tools and note-taking features, you might wonder what those little symbols and icons scattered throughout the interface mean. This guide will break down the meaning of icons and symbols in the mobile and desktop versions of Microsoft OneNote. […]
50 Years of Microsoft: 11 Times Microsoft Fumbled and Missed an Opportunity
Published: April 6, 2025
Microsoft, the software cum hardware giant has gone through several ups and down. With a valuation of over a trillion dollars, it’s one of the big five American IT companies. However, the journey to success hasn’t been smooth sailing, with plenty of hiccups along the way. Microsoft has transitioned from being a purely hardware company […]
Copilot Gets Deep Research, Actions on Microsoft’s 50th Anniversary
Published: April 5, 2025
Microsoft just turned 50, and instead of throwing a party, they gave Copilot AI new features. What’s new? Deep Research, Pages, AI-generated podcasts, Copilot Search, and the ability to book tickets. Here’s everything you need to know. 1. Deep Research: Your AI Research Assistant Copilot can already fetch answers from the web. However, Deep Research […]
Microsoft Makes Copilot’s Think Deeper Free But Gemini Flash Still Better
Published: February 26, 2025
If you are a loyal Copilot user who likes to spend money on premium features then we got some interesting news for you. The company is now offering some free premium features to all Copilot users. To make its offering more competitive, it is now rolling out unlimited access to its deep research and voice […]
Microsoft Office is Now Free on Desktop – But With a Catch
Published: February 25, 2025
Microsoft has just made a big move—the desktop version of Microsoft Office is now free. Yes, you read that right. You can now use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on your Windows PC without paying a subscription fee. However, there’s a catch—it’s ad-supported and comes with some feature limitations. Previously, once your Microsoft Office license expired, […]
MS Paint Gets a Copilot Button and 4 AI Features: Here’s What’s New
Published: February 4, 2025
We all know Microsoft Paint, the classic image editing tool that’s been a staple of Windows for decades. This classic Windows app has now got a major AI-powered upgrade with a new update of Windows 11 Insider Preview (Build 26120.3073). The latest Windows update introduces a dedicated Copilot button within Paint combining its suite of […]
Windows 11 “Resume” Feature: Seamlessly Switch Devices
Published: December 23, 2024
The “Resume” feature in Windows 11 allows you to seamlessly continue working on tasks you started on another device. Think smartphone. Whether you’re reading a document on your phone or editing a file, Windows 11 can help pick up right where you left off when you switch to your PC. Here’s how to enable and […]
How to Use Microsoft’s Phone Link to Share Files Between iPhone and PC
Published: December 12, 2024
Microsoft announced a new Phone Link feature that allows seamless file sharing between iPhones and Windows PCs. This is another step towards cross-platform compatibility. While Phone Link added support for calls and messages from iPhones last year, it lacked some features compared to Android. This latest beta update for Windows Insiders improves the connectivity between […]
7 New Hidden Window Keyboard Shortcuts You Never Heard Of
Published: December 1, 2024
People use Windows keyboard shortcuts all the time but there are so many of them, it is difficult to keep track of them all. Plus, frequent updates and changes in the UI/UX introduce new shortcuts that are often buried deep. Here are some hidden but useful Windows keyboard shortcuts you may not have heard of. […]
Microsoft Finally Launches Recall AI with Improved Privacy Controls
Published: November 24, 2024
What is Microsoft Recall AI? Recall AI functions as a digital memory for your PC, capturing screenshots of your screen every few seconds to record your activities. It tracks the apps you open, the websites you visit, and the documents you work on. This allows you to search for something you saw earlier, even if […]
Microsoft’s Windows 365 Link: $349 Mini-PC that Runs on Cloud
Published: November 20, 2024
Microsoft has just announced a new mini PC at Ignite 2024 called Windows 365 Link. Instead of running Windows locally, it runs in the cloud and streamed to your desk. Priced at $349, this small compact Cloud PC will be available starting April 2025. Here’s everything you need to know about it. Microsoft’s Windows 365 Link: […]
How Windows 11’s New Passkeys Will Make Your Life Easier
Published: October 9, 2024
How Passkeys Work Passkeys make it easier to sign in to your Windows PC as well as any website that supports it. So you no longer need to enter your login details like ID and password. Instead, you can sign in to any device or website that supports it using Windows Hello – fingerprint, facial […]
Copilot Webapp Update: Daily News Destination With New AI Voices
Published: September 30, 2024
Microsoft is turning Copilot in a different direction it seems. It was only a few days ago when news broke Microsoft was working on a news presenter feature for Copilot mobile apps. It will act like a news aggregator and presenter so you can get your daily news in one place creating a new way […]
Google IDX vs VS Code: How Google’s New Code Editor Stacks Up
Published: September 5, 2024
Google’s new developer environment, Google IDX, is now in public beta, and several promised features are available for beta testing. I switched from Visual Studio Code to Google IDX to see if it is any different and better. After using IDX for three months, let me tell you how Google IDX compares to VS Code, […]
Microsoft Set to Transform Windows Search with AI Integration
Published: September 3, 2024
According to a recent discovery by XenoPanther, Microsoft is working on an “Intelligent Media Search” that uses AI to help users search their audio and video files by transcribing and indexing their contents using AI. How Does It Work? Windows will use AI to scan your media files, transcribe what’s being said, and let you […]
Microsoft Copilot Dashboard Gets New Features Like Adoption Tracking
Published: August 30, 2024
In the latest update, Microsoft added new features to Copilot Dashboard. Copilot dashboard will help you track how team members are using Copilot, measure its impact, and even give you the ability to share this info with others. That said, here’s everything you need to know about new features on Copilot Dashboard. Who’s Eligible for […]
A Guide to Using Phone Link on Windows 11 With Android or iPhone
Published: June 3, 2024
In early 2022, Microsoft renamed the Your Phone app for Windows to Phone Link and the Your Phone Companion app for Android and iPhone to Link to Windows. Using those apps, you can connect your Android or iPhone to Windows and sync basic data between devices. The idea is to connect the Android phone or […]
11 Fixes for Microsoft OneDrive Search Not Working on Windows 11
Published: February 19, 2024
Microsoft OneDrive search aims to help you find files and folders that sit deep within storage drive. It is time-consuming to find them manually when OneDrive search is not working or throwing an error, be it on Windows PC or Android mobile. You may have tried to reboot your mobile or computer, but that may […]
4 Ways to Add Symbols in Microsoft Word on Windows
Published: January 20, 2024
Are you hunting for a symbol to complete that quotation? We understand your pain. Entering symbols is not that simple in Microsoft Word, and there are a multitude of ways you can enter them. But which method should you use and when? The guide will cover different ways to add symbols in Microsoft Word on […]
Blank Page vs Page Break in Word: When to Use and How
Published: July 12, 2023
Microsoft Word comes with two similar-sounding features called Blank Page and Page Break. On the surface, it may seem that inserting a page break is the same as inserting a blank page. However, there are subtle differences between a page break and a blank page, as discussed below. Difference Between Page Break and Blank Page […]
2 Easy Ways to Set up Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account
Updated: June 8, 2024
Are you looking for a way to bypass the Microsoft account’s sign-in screen during the Windows 11 setup process? In this guide, I will show you simple steps to install Windows 11 without the hassle of a Microsoft account. Things to Consider Have you considered what you might miss if you choose not to sign […]
Microsoft Phone Link vs Intel Unison: Why Switch
Published: April 16, 2023
For some time now, Phone Link from Microsoft was the only option to connect and sync your Android, and up to some extent iPhone, to your Windows computer. However, Intel recently launched Unison which offers many of the same features as Phone Link, and then some more. The question is whether you should switch from […]