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Microsoft's "most significant change to the Windows keyboard" in 30 years gets a slap in the face from a daring developer

Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs ship with a dedicated Copilot key. This free app restores the lost Ctrl key and fixes Microsoft’s controversial change.

Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7640 Copilot key.

Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs ship with a dedicated Copilot key. This free app restores the lost right Ctrl (menu) key and fixes Microsoft’s controversial change.

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Samsung laptop owners lose their C:\ drive on Windows 11 with "access denied" errors — as Microsoft removes the offending app

A critical Windows 11 bug has been traced to the Samsung Galaxy Connect app, prompting Microsoft to pull the app from its Store to stop new installs.

Samsung Galaxy Connect app shown on the Microsoft Store, displayed on a computer monitor

A critical Windows 11 bug has been traced to the Samsung Galaxy Connect app.

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Sam Altman wants to turn AI into a utility — and meter “intelligence” like electricity

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicts AI will shift from subscriptions to utility billing, charging by usage like power or water.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is seen on a mobile device screen.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is seen on a mobile device screen.

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Yes, you can run Windows apps on the MacBook Neo — but Parallels Desktop warns of 8GB memory constraints

Apple’s MacBook Neo can technically run Parallels, but the reality of Windows performance on Neo may disappoint.

Parallels Desktop mockup on MacBook Neo

Apple’s MacBook Neo can technically run Parallels, but the reality of Windows performance on Neo may disappoint.

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Still running Firefox on Windows 7? Mozilla has your back (for now) but admits it's risky without "official support from Microsoft"

Firefox just extended support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 by six months, giving systems that refuse to die more time to get updates.

The Firefox application appears on a smartphone screen

Firefox just extended support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 by six months.

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OpenAI must match Microsoft’s size in 4 years to hit a $1 trillion IPO valuation — but it's still losing ChatGPT users to "QuitGPT"

OpenAI’s trillion‑dollar dream is under pressure as Pentagon deals spark backlash and QuitGPT drains millions of users from ChatGPT.

The ChatGPT app by OpenAI is shown on a cell phone

OpenAI’s trillion‑dollar dream is under pressure as Pentagon deals spark backlash.

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Is Microsoft's recent return-to-office policy ruining Seattle's traffic? Highway travel speeds slow to a crawl during rush hour

Microsoft’s return-to-office policy aligns with Seattle's gridlocked traffic, with commute speeds dropping to just 5% during rush hour.

A Microsoft office in New York, US, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.

Microsoft’s return-to-office policy aligns with Seattle's gridlocked traffic.

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ASUS boss calls the MacBook Neo a "shock to the entire industry" — but still downplays it as a "content consumption" slab, like iPad

Apple’s MacBook Neo shakes up the market, but ASUS Co-CEO claims it’s basically an iPad with more computing power.

Apple MacBook Neo and ASUS Zenbook A14 on a wooden desk

Apple's new MacBook Neo goes up against the likes of ASUS' Zenbook A14.

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Outlook for Windows just fixed a problem you didn’t know could ruin your whole day — protecting your emails from Wi‑Fi drops

Outlook for Windows is finally fixing a long‑standing pain point, allowing users to attach files offline and send them once they’re back online.

Outlook Client Hero

Outlook for Windows is finally fixing a long‑standing pain point, allowing users to attach files offline and send them once they’re back online.

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Windows 11 keeps forcing unwanted updates with "too many coincidences" — Microsoft's plan or just user error?

Microsoft’s forced Windows 11 updates are leaving users frustrated and questioning who’s really in control.

Windows Update page in Settings app Windows 11

Microsoft’s forced Windows 11 updates are leaving users frustrated and questioning who’s really in control.

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A new premium Microsoft 365 'E7' plan pushes more agentic Copilot AI — but is the "First Frontier Suite" worth $99 a month?

Microsoft adds a premium tier to 365 at $99 per user. Packed with AI features, experts still say the discount is slim and the value unclear.

The Microsoft 365 Copilot logo appears on a smartphone screen in the Apple app store

Microsoft adds a premium tier to 365 at $99 per user. Packed with AI features, experts still say the discount is slim and the value unclear.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says AI is coming for your job, but you can still fight back: "The best protection against displacement is to transform yourself."

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns AI will displace jobs, urging workers to reskill and transform to stay relevant in the new reality.

Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., speaks during the company event on AI technologies in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns AI will displace jobs, urging workers to reskill and transform to stay relevant in the new reality.

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I love this modern take on Microsoft's File Explorer with a modern AI semantic search — too bad it’s just a Windows 12 concept

Microsoft’s File Explorer has looked the same for decades. This Windows 12 concept shows how it could finally get the glow-up it deserves.

Windows 12 concept design of a revamped File Explorer

Microsoft’s File Explorer has looked the same for decades. This Windows 12 concept shows how it could finally get the glow-up it deserves.

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No Windows 12 in 2026, so here’s the wishlist Microsoft should steal

Microsoft may not be releasing Windows 12 this year, as its roadmap is focused on improving user sentiment around Windows 11. Still, my wishlist for Windows 12 is already in the wild.

Collage of new features that we wish would happen in a "Windows 12" OS.

Collage of new features that we wish would happen in a "Windows 12" OS.

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Microsoft Teams is about to bug you for a default mobile browser to handle external links — guess which one it suggests?

Microsoft Teams is about to introduce a mobile browser selector, but it might be just another way to push Edge as the default.

Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Edge logos on a colored, glassy background

Microsoft Teams is about to introduce a mobile browser selector.

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Microsoft 365's buggy Copilot 'Chat' has been summarizing confidential emails for a month — yet another AI privacy nightmare

Microsoft has identified a bug in 365 Copilot that allows the service to access and summarize confidential emails without user consent.

The Microsoft Copilot app is displayed on a smartphone.

Microsoft has identified the new bug in 365 Copilot.

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Ex-Microsoft engineer says this is what Windows' Task Manager would "probably" look like today — but it's a "good thing" he stuck to his OS design lane

Ex‑Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer reimagines Task Manager with a synthwave‑inspired AI dashboard, showing what it could look like today.

What a futuristic Task Manager would probably look like

A reimagined Task Manager with a synthwave‑inspired AI dashboard, showing what it could look like today.

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Firefox is ending support for Windows 7 as Mozilla recommends its users upgrade to Windows 10/11 for continued security updates — or switch to Linux

Mozilla is ending support for Firefox on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 in February 2026. Users must upgrade to a supported version of Windows to stay secure and continue receiving browser updates.

INDIA - 2022/07/03: In this photo illustration, a Mozilla Firefox browser logo is displayed on a smartphone screen with a Microsoft logo in the background. (Photo Illustration by Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Mozilla is ending support for Firefox on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 in February 2026.

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Windows PCs targeted by hackers in a fake CAPTCHA scam to spread malware — Outlook account credentials are at risk

Hackers deploy StealC malware in Windows through fake CAPTCHA pages, targeting passwords, crypto wallets, and Outlook emails.

hacker doing computer sabotage using encryption trojan ransomware in hidden base.

hacker doing computer sabotage using encryption trojan ransomware in hidden base.

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