A small but meaningful quality-of-life improvement is finally making its way to Chromium-based browsers. Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge will soon respect the native Windows “Hide pointer while typing” accessibility setting, eliminating an annoyance that many users have experienced for years. The feature has already landed in Chrome Canary and Edge Canary, giving early testers […]

Microsoft has announced a significant improvement to the Bing sign-in experience by introducing support for Apple and Google account authentication. The update eliminates one of the biggest barriers for new users by allowing them to sign in with accounts they already use every day, without creating a separate Microsoft account. The new sign-in option is […]

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Microsoft Introduces Skills for Copilot in Excel to Scale Team Expertise Microsoft has announced Skills for Copilot in Excel, a major upgrade that enables organizations to capture, reuse, and scale spreadsheet expertise across every workbook. Instead of repeatedly performing the same complex tasks, teams can now package their knowledge into reusable AI-powered skills that Copilot […]

Microsoft is rolling out a useful enhancement to PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams that aims to solve a common presentation challenge: staying synchronized with the presenter during collaborative meetings. The new “Stay in Sync” experience makes it easier for attendees who have navigated away from the current slide to quickly return to the presenter’s view, […]

Microsoft is rolling out a highly requested quality-of-life feature for Teams users: the ability to test your microphone and speakers before entering a meeting. The new pre-join audio testing experience aims to eliminate one of the most common frustrations in virtual meetings—joining a call only to discover that your microphone isn’t working, your speakers are […]

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Microsoft Defender Experts have disclosed a sophisticated cryptocurrency-focused malware campaign that goes far beyond traditional clipboard hijacking. First observed in February 2026, the operation combines crypto wallet theft, worm-like propagation, Tor-based communications, and remote code execution to create a persistent threat capable of both financial fraud and long-term device compromise. Unlike typical crypto clippers that […]

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Windows 11’s Built-In Video Editor Just Changed — And Not Everyone Likes It In a controversial move, Microsoft is now forcing users to use OneDrive with Clipchamp, the default video editor in Windows 11. This change is sparking frustration across the tech community—and it could completely change how you edit videos on your PC. ⚠️ […]