Microsoft is gearing up to release Windows 11 this fall, and it will bring the biggest changes to the company’s desktop operating system since Windows 10 was released in 2015. But thanks to new minimum system requirements, not all computers on the market will support the free upgrade, which could make Windows 10 the new […]
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SwiftKey lets you sync your Android clipboard with a Windows PC
The latest beta version of SwiftKey for Android adds one major new feature to this keyboard app: the ability to sync clipboard data between an Android phone and a Windows PC. When enabled, this will let you copy text on your Android phone and then paste it on your Windows computer with a Windows+V keyboard […]
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Microsoft releases Windows 11 Beta for folks craving a more stable pre-release OS
Windows 11 is coming this fall, but Microsoft began releasing preview builds to members of the Windows Insider program since last month. Up until now previews were only available in the Dev Channel, but now folks looking for a little more stability from their pre-release, work-in-progress operating system can install the first Windows 11 Beta. […]
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KDE Connect now supports Windows as well as Linux and macOS (link your phone to your PC)
3 Comments on KDE Connect now supports Windows as well as Linux and macOS (link your phone to your PC)KDE Connect is a free tool that lets you pair a smartphone with a PC to do things like share links and files between devices, view phone notifications on your PC, use your phone as a remote control for presentations or to control media playback on your computer (or use your PC to control media […]
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Lilbits: Intel wants to buy GlobalFoundries, people want to buy Steam Decks (but can’t due to website problems)
4 Comments on Lilbits: Intel wants to buy GlobalFoundries, people want to buy Steam Decks (but can’t due to website problems)Intel may be planning to buy one of the world’s biggest semiconductor manufacturers. Xiaomi overtook Apple to become the world’s second biggest smartphone company (in terms of shipments) last quarter, behind Samsung. And Valve’s Steam Deck handheld gaming computer is now up for pre-order for $399 and up… if you can get your order to […]
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Windows 365 puts the operating system in the cloud, lets you stream your Cloud PC to any device
13 Comments on Windows 365 puts the operating system in the cloud, lets you stream your Cloud PC to any deviceIn recent years a few key trends have become common in the software space. First, a lot of things that we used to do with local apps installed on our computers can now be done in the cloud… even gaming. And second, subscription-based software-as-a-service has become increasingly common. All of which is to say, it […]
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The first Windows 11 preview is rolling out to Windows Insiders
Windows 11 will roll out this fall, likely first for customers who buy new computers with the operating system pre-installed, and eventually to folks who want to upgrade their eligible Windows 10 PCs. But if you want to give the new operating system a try a little early, you can sign up for the Windows […]
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These features didn’t make the cut for Windows 11 (deprecations and removals)
The next version of Windows is coming later this year and, among other things, Windows 11 brings a fresh new look, widgets, support for running Android apps, performance improvements, and enhancements for tablets, multiple displays, and multitasking. But it also marks the end of the line for some Windows 10 features which won’t be included […]
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Microsoft introduces Windows 11 with Widgets, Snap Groups, Android app support, and tablet improvements
3 Comments on Microsoft introduces Windows 11 with Widgets, Snap Groups, Android app support, and tablet improvementsMicrosoft has officially unveiled Windows 11, the next major version of the company’s operating system for desktop, laptop, and tablet computers. It will be available as a free upgrade for compatible Windows 10 PCs by the 2021 holiday season. You can check to see if your computer is eligible by downloading the compatibility checker from […]
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Lilbits: Windows 11 leaked, Nintendo Game & Watch Zelda Edition coming this fall
Microsoft is hosting an event on June 24 to discuss the future of Windows. And evidence was mounting that in addition to giving the operating system a new look, Microsoft was getting ready for a new name: Windows 11. Now a leaked build of the operating system is making the rounds, and websites including xda-developers, […]