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Bing Wallpaper app arrives on Microsoft Store in Windows 11, and it’s free – but there could be hidden costs here

If the online chatter about the app is correct, you should steer clear of Bing Wallpaper and use Windows Spotlight instead.

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Microsoft removes several widgets from the emptiest section of the Microsoft Store

Microsoft removed several of its widgets from the Microsoft Store on Windows 11. The removals leave a mostly empty section of the store lacking key widgets.

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Beeskie is the first native Bluesky app built for Windows 11, and a Microsoft engineer makes it

If you’re using the social network Bluesky more and more, then you’ll want to follow this new app’s real-time development

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Windows 11's Instant Games experience is no longer instant

The Microsoft Store just launched its Instant Games experience that lets you play roughly 70 games without having to download or install them.

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There’s now one less reason to visit the Microsoft Store – free Instant Games have been scrapped (though they didn’t help the platform much anyway)

Instant Games – free arcade games you could play via the Microsoft Store without installing them – is now on the scrapheap.

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PUBG Mobile, Honor of Kings, and other mobile games are here for Windows 11's Microsoft Store — here's why you can't play them

Microsoft and Tencent partnered to bring several mobile games to the Microsoft Store on Windows 11 but the partnership only affects PCs in China.

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STALKER 2 release date: Preloads, launch time, and when it comes out on Xbox and PC

GSC Game World's survival horror FPS STALKER 2 is nearly upon us, but when exactly can you play? Here's what we know.

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Is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on Game Pass?

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 looks to be an excellent upgrade, but will it be on Game Pass? Here's what we know.

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Paint it black – today is your last chance to download Paint 3D in Windows 11

Paint 3D is not far off a decade old at this point, but it was sidelined by Microsoft a few years back – and now it’s fully getting the chop.

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The Xbox app on Windows PC is moving in the right direction, but the pace of crucial usability updates is still critically too slow

Microsoft has updated the Xbox experience on PC a fair bit recently, but far too many basic features are missing. Why is the pace of updates so slow?

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How to scan a document in a Windows computer

We look at some simple ways to scan a document in a Windows computer

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Finally: Microsoft catches up to Apple with its integration of OCR in the Windows Photos app - a major leap for accessibility

Window’s Photos app is finally incorporating OCR, a feature that has long been necessary, especially in terms of accessibility. Apple has been ahead in this area for quite some time, and Microsoft should probably take note.

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The Microsoft Store get new tweaks and tricks - but I wonder if it'll get Windows 11 users to care

Microsoft is refreshing the Microsoft Store with immersive product pages, hoping to attract more users.

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Microsoft Store update adds "immersive experience" to showcase apps and games

Trailers are now near the top of app and game listings in the Microsoft Store.

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Despite new Shattered Space DLC, Starfield's player count is neck and neck with Fallout 4 — a 9-year-old game

Starfield's concurrent player count is just barely ahead of Fallout 4's despite the recent launch of the Shattered Space DLC, suggesting it's struggling to generate player interest.

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It's time for Insiders to update Windows 11 if they want to try the latest clock app and version of the Microsoft Store

Windows Insiders can now try an improved Microsoft Store and Clock app. Those in the Canary Channel also have a new Windows 11 build to install.

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Palworld is headed to mobile, and its devs have teamed up with PUBG's Krafton to make it so as a Nintendo lawsuit brews: "It plans to ... implement the original’s main fun elements to fit the mobile environment"

Palworld developer Pocketpair and PUBG publisher Krafton are teaming up to bring the game to mobile, even as a legal battle with Nintendo looms on the horizon.

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My essential Windows 11 tweaks: 22 Settings to change for a better experience

On Windows 11, we all have different preferences and requirements, and in my case, I usually customize several areas of the operating system, such as the Start menu, Taskbar, Widgets, Notifications, Clock, Apps, Display, Privacy, mobile devices, mouse, and File Explorer.

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Starfield: Shattered Space DLC FAQ — Release date, price, Xbox Game Pass, features, and other questions answered

Answering all the biggest questions you have about Starfield's Shattered Space expansion, including what you need to know about its release date, price, availability, and more.

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What's the best app in the Microsoft Store? Microsoft wants to know!

Microsoft has opened nominations for the 2024 Microsoft Store App Awards. Developers with winning apps will win a limited edition Surface Pro and access to "cutting-edge technology" from Microsoft.

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Is Age of Mythology: Retold on Xbox Game Pass?

Age of Mythology: Retold is finally here, but is the remake of the beloved RTS on Microsoft's Game Pass service? We've got the details.

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This beloved open-world PC indie game is finally coming to Xbox 8 years later, and you can (maybe) play it right now

After eight years, the popular open-world indie Starbound is getting a release on Xbox consoles — and there's an ongoing beta test for it you might get access to if you're lucky.

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Leaked ‘Remarkable Alexa’ is Amazon’s costly answer to Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT Plus

Amazon will reportedly launch a new AI-powered assistant later this year. The revamped Alexa will use AI to summarize the news, help with shopping, and has a chatbot for kids.

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Microsoft improves Windows 11 Start menu, with no new ads in sight – and there’s a bonus for the lock screen in latest preview

A new option for a Category view in the Start menu’s list of apps is a welcome change, if it emerges from testing.

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How to troubleshoot the new Sticky Notes app on Windows 11

On Windows 11, if your notes are not syncing to the new Sticky Notes app, you can extract the notes from the legacy app's database, reinstall the app, or uninstall OneNote to see if that solves the issue.

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