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Survey finds 40% of students don’t know the copy-and-paste shortcut keys
By Mark Tyson published
A recent survey of university students in Japan found that awareness of basic keyboard shortcut keys was lacking.
Windows 12 will launch in June 2024 with a slew of AI PCs: Report
By Mark Tyson published
Windows 12 will launch in June 2024, coinciding with a wave of AI PCs, according to a new report based on information gleaned from a recent tech exhibition in Taipei.
Windows 11's new energy saver mode in Insider builds limits background activities to increase battery life
By Aaron Klotz published
Microsoft is actively testing a new power-saving technique that kills off uncontrolled background applications that are consuming too much power.
Microsoft's 2023 ugly sweater lets you wear the famous Windows XP wallpaper
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Microsoft's new ugly sweater for the holidays features the "Bliss" wallpaper from Windows XP
Microsoft used a 'USB Cart of Death' to debug early Windows PCs
By Mark Tyson last updated
A veteran developer recalls stabilizing and toughening Windows USB support using a repurposed mail trolley nicknamed the USB Cart of Death.
Super tiny Windows 11 OS that fits inside your 4GB thumb drive gets a big update
By Aaron Klotz published
Tiny11 gets even smaller!
Microsoft's AI-Driven Copilot hits Windows 10 release preview, bringing AI assistant to more people
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Microsoft is rolling out its Copilot AI to Windows 10 users in the Insider release preivew.
New Windows App Lets You Access Cloud PCs From Anywhere
By Aaron Klotz published
Microsoft has unveiled a new remote desktop utility called the Windows app, that controls all of your remote sessions from a single application.
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