I'm aghast, stunned, and flabbergasted that Microsoft just removed the thesaurus from Word

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22 janvier 2025 à 13:09

Microsoft removed Smart Lookup from Word recently, meaning you can no longer use the feature to search for synonyms or definitions.

Microsoft 365 app on Windows 11 with shortcuts to create documents in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other Microsoft 365 applictions.

My favorite Game Bar feature on Windows 11 is now available for everyone

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22 janvier 2025 à 10:03

Game Bar on Windows 11 now supports a preview of Game Assist. That feature places a browser in the Game Bar, allowing you to read guides and watch videos without having to switch tabs.

Game Assist in Game Bar on Windows 11

How to watch Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025

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22 janvier 2025 à 06:35

Samsung is expected to announce its Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra at Galaxy Unpacked 2025. Here's how to tune in to see if Samsung also unveils some Galaxy laptops.

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked stage for 2025

Lenovo reveals explosive SSD that you won't want to bring on a flight

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21 janvier 2025 à 11:55

Lenovo revealed a new SSD in China that looks like a hand grenade from the move "Operation Hadal." Gadgets that look like weapons or ammunition have a tricky history with airport security, so it's probably best to keep the new Lenovo SSD at home.

Lenovo grenade external SSD

Copilot+ PCs will soon get their first must-have exclusive feature

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21 janvier 2025 à 09:12

Copilot+ PCs will soon support an improved Windows Search that uses AI to locate files. That new Windows Search could be the first must-have feature for Copilot+ PCs.

A pre-production sample of the HP EliteBook Ultra 14 (G1i), open and sitting on a desk.

Can't send emails through Outlook? You're not alone.

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21 janvier 2025 à 07:59

Classic Outlook may crash when trying to create a new email or forward an email. Microsoft confirmed the issue and will roll out a fix soon.

Classic Outlook and Mail & Calendar app on Windows 11

Microsoft will retroactively downgrade this part of Windows 10 next month

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20 janvier 2025 à 14:11

The latest Insider build of Windows 10 includes two new features, though one of them is a downgrade.

Windows 10 Start menu on HP ZBook Studio G4

Microsoft News Roundup: Nightmare week of price hikes, rebrands, and remembering how Bill Gates lost $400 billion

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20 janvier 2025 à 11:45

Negative headlines surrounded Microsoft this past week as the company rebranded its most iconic apps, raised the price of Microsoft 365, and was attacked by Salesforce.

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Bluesky adds TikTok mode while Elon mulls reviving Vine in the latest banning drama

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20 janvier 2025 à 08:53

Bluesky has a new video-only mode that's somewhat similar to TikTok. The new mode lets you swipe vertically to jump between videos, much like other popular video-focused social media apps.

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How to use a vertical taskbar on Windows 11

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16 janvier 2025 à 14:53

You can now move your PC's taskbar to either side of your screen if you use the latest version of Start11.

Start11 option to use vertical taskbars on Windows 11.

Here's what we know (so far) about NVIDIA's alleged ARM chips for laptops

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16 janvier 2025 à 12:38

NVIDIA will reportedly release its first-ever ARM-based chips for Windows PCs. The rumored N1X chip is expected by the end of 2025 and its sibling, the N1, is expected in 2026.

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Microsoft Teams is about to get this feature it should have had on day one

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16 janvier 2025 à 09:23

Microsoft Teams will soon let you choose where notifications appear on the screen. The option is in testing now and should roll out to everyone soon.

Microsoft Teams app and logo running on a laptop and smartphone.

Mail & Calendar is dead, left inoperable by Microsoft, but this clone of the app lives

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15 janvier 2025 à 14:11

Microsoft has made its Mail & Calendar app on Windows inoperable. A third-party app called Wino Mail attempts to fill the gap left by Microsoft.

Wino Mail app on Windows 11

Former Surface design lead comes out of retirement to join Panos Panay at Amazon

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15 janvier 2025 à 09:05

Another key figure behind Microsoft's Surface devices has joined Amazon and former Windows and Surface lead Panos Panay.

Surface Pro X rear side in black

Microsoft stops tricking people into using Bing instead of Google, at least on Chrome

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15 janvier 2025 à 08:05

Google accused Microsoft of attempting to deceive people recently with a Bing interface that looks like the UI of Google. Microsoft appears to have rolled back the interface.

Bing search

Microsoft addresses the 'elephant in the room,' discusses upcoming end of Windows 10 support

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14 janvier 2025 à 14:12

Windows 10 will reach end of support later this year, and Microsoft has sent out a reminder outlining people's options.

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Why create a playable version of Tetris within a PDF? 'Why not?'

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14 janvier 2025 à 12:26

A security analyst created a playable version of Tetris that lives within a PDF file. Gameplay is a janky, but the project shows a unique way to use inputs and outputs within a PDF file.

A playable version of Tetris within a PDF file viewed in the Chrome browser.