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Searching for Chrome on Bing? Microsoft has a new clingy tactic to beg you to stay

Microsoft's latest move to convince Bing users to stop switching to Google Chrome includes a new comparison banner promoting the perks of using the default Windows browser.

Tom’s Guide

Microsoft has a plan to give Windows 11 laptops better battery life – and I think it sounds like a winner

Energy saver could become one of Windows 11's best features for laptop owners, promising even better battery life.

TechRadar

Windows 11 Firewall with Advanced Security flagged up errors in "under development" code — Microsoft apologizes for bugs

Microsoft issues an apology for "inconvenience or confusion" caused after it mistakenly indicated that it had resolved a critical Firewall error caused by its own code via a new security update.

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AI-powered malware eludes Microsoft Defender's security checks 8% of the time — with just 3 months of training and "reinforcement learning" for around $1,600

Outflank researchers are set to unveil new AI malware at Black Hat 2025 in August with the capability to bypass Microsoft Defender.

Windows Central

Windows 11 will soon be able to describe images on your screen using AI — and it'll all be done locally

A new "Describe Image" feature is coming soon to Click To Do, which will allow Windows 11 to use AI to describe an image that's currently on your screen.

Windows Central

Windows 7 runs natively on the Steam Deck, but only in portrait mode — desktop OS enthusiast aims to push beyond strange limitation in otherwise straightforward process

Windows 7 can run natively on the Steam Deck, according to testing by operating systems enthusiast Bob Pony.

Tom’s Hardware

Windows 11 will periodically enable energy saver mode while you work to increase battery life — even when your battery isn't low

A new feature now in preview testing in the Windows 11 Canary Channel is designed to increase battery life by periodically enabling energy saver mode based on your current workflow, not battery level.

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Leaked ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Ally X prices hint at a similar price range to existing models — 599, 899 euro prices spotted in the EU

Alleged European prices place the Xbox Ally consoles in the same range as current ROG models.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft will stop releasing new Office features on Windows 10 — you'll need to upgrade to Windows 11 for the latest features soon

While Microsoft will continue to support Office with security updates on Windows 10 through October 2028, the company won't be releasing new features for the suite of apps starting next year.

Windows Central

Microsoft’s extra year of free Windows 10 security updates feels like a last-minute snooze button — while groups like "The Restart Project" still want to help users

The Restart Project says Microsoft's conditional year of Windows 10 security updates will only postpone the impending issue.

Windows Central

ChatGPT falls for another Windows license key scam — generating valid codes in a guessing game after a researcher "gives up"

A security researcher recently played a guessing game with OpenAI's ChatGPT-4, tricking it into generating Windows 10 product keys by saying "I give up."

Windows Central

Last few hours! I'm tracking the best Prime Day deals live — don't miss out

Prime Day day 4 is here, and the sales keep coming. Be sure to check out these money-saving bargains before the sales event is over.

Tom’s Guide

Researcher tricks ChatGPT into revealing security keys - by saying "I give up"

Researchers reveal how attackers can exploit vulnerabilities in AI chatbots, like ChatGPT, to obtain malicious information.

TechRadar

Microsoft says Black Screen of Death better 'aligns with Windows 11's visual style' - but I think the new crash screen is missing a key detail

Windows 11's Blue Screen of Death is now black and more streamlined - but I'm worried the simplification goes too far.

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These are my 5 favorite ways to optimize my Windows 11 PC for gaming — Here's how I tweak my settings for extra performance

To improve your gaming experience on Windows 11, you can make system changes and configure different features, but these are the top five recommended tweaks.

Windows Central

ChatGPT falls for a "dead grandma" scam and generates Microsoft Windows 7 activation keys — but they're useless

Users are employing the 'dead grandma' trick to make ChatGPT appear empathetic and to trick it into generating Windows 7 activation keys.

TechRadar

Be careful where you click in Google search results - it could be damaging malware

Hackers are back to SEO poisoning and software spoofing as they look to deploy malware loaders to IT teams.

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I switched to a MacBook after using Windows for over 30 years. Here’s what happened.

Switching from Windows to a MacBook after 30 years showed me the way of macOS, but there's something about PCs that I just can't give up.

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7-Zip for Windows goes massively parallel with first ‘Threadripper Edition’ — five years after Threadripper debut, Version 25.00 the first to support more than 64 threads

7-Zip version 25.00 is the first Windows release to properly support more than 64 threads.

Windows Central

Windows 11 is set to gain big lock screen improvements this year — here's what to expect, and when

Customizable widgets, dynamic widgets, battery percentage indicators, and gamepad support are all coming soon to the lock screen on Windows 11.

Windows Central

Dell 14 Premium vs. Dell XPS 14 — How the 'new XPS' compares, and why I still recommend the older model

Dell's premium laptops are going through a big change, and right now, you can buy both the XPS 14 and its successor, the Dell 14 Premium. Which should you buy?

Android Central

Android users pumped with features as the OnePlus 13 update arrives

OnePlus has begun rolling out a substantial update for its flagship OnePlus 13, bringing the latest June Android security patch and a host of new functionalities.

PC Gamer

After nearly 4 years, Windows 11 is finally more popular than Windows 10

Windows 11 has finally de-throned Windows 10.

Windows Central

Just days after joining Game Pass, the Xbox PC edition of Call of Duty: WW2 is taken offline for "an issue"

Call of Duty: WWII launched on Xbox and PC Game Pass just a few days ago, but RCE hackers wasted no time hitting new players with exploits and taking over PCs. The Call of Duty team has temporarily taken the PC edition of WWII offline to investigate the exploits, but…

Windows Central

Windows 11 overtakes Windows 10 to become most used desktop OS — 4 years after its controversial debut

After four years on the market, Windows 11 has finally surpassed Windows 10 to become the most dominant desktop OS platform in the world, according to Stat Counter.

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