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Get Your Hands on Windows 11 Pro & Office 2021 for Just $33

This bundle gives you long-term access to Microsoft's productivity suite and operating system without monthly payments. It's lifetime access, and a wild 92% off right now!

The Ultimate Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows

Missing the Windows 10 Taskbar? Try These Windows 11 Tweaks to Move, Resize, and Customize It

Not loving the taskbar in Windows 11? Here's how to easily adjust it so it provides quick and easy access to your favorite apps, and looks more like the classic taskbar you're accustomed to.

By Jason Cohen
close up of windows 11 taskbar

LinkedIn Feed Full of AI Posts? Now You Can Report That It 'Seems Like AI Slop'

Flagging a post as AI slop suppresses it and similar posts from your feed—and helps Microsoft improve its models.

By Bee Wertheimer
seems like ai slop button

Microsoft Confirms Plan for Copilot 'Super App' Merging Its AI Tools

The new service will bring together Copilot's chatbot with tools such as Code and Cowork.

By James Peckham
The Microsoft Copilot app on Apple's App Store

What Is OneDrive Photos? Microsoft Quietly Adds App to Windows 11

It's not Photos, it's not OneDrive: it's a brand new app that does a bit of both.

By James Peckham
The OneDrive logo on a smartphone

After Split With Xbox, Double Fine Lays Off 23 for 'Survival of Our Studio'

The Psychonauts studio laid off a quarter of its staff following Xbox's massive restructuring plan.

By Bee Wertheimer
Double Fine logo

Seriously, Don't Buy a Windows 11 PC With 8GB of RAM

Before you fall for lower starting prices on new Windows 11 laptops, know this: 16GB of RAM is the absolute minimum you should accept.

By Chris Hoffman
A RAM stick over a Windows 11 desktop wallpaper

Windows 11 Has a Dirty Little Secret, and LG Just Used It to Push Pop-Up Ads

You thought plugging in a new monitor was safe. Thanks to a dangerous Microsoft loophole, at least one hardware maker is turning standard PC accessories into adware delivery machines.

By Chris Hoffman
Stylized Windows warning image

Did This Guy Find a Surface Laptop Ultra Prototype on the Side of the Road? Maybe. Here Are Some Benchmarks

With pre-release drivers, performance on the N1X-equipped system is underwhelming.

By Jon Martindale
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra.

VPN Provider Fights Microsoft's Hidden Windows Device Tracking

Windscribe VPN creates an experimental computer script that removes the mysterious Global Device ID (GDID) from a Windows PC, though it does break some functionality.

By Michael Kan
Microsoft logo

Xbox Says Day-Long Outage Is Resolved. Here's What Happened

Xbox CTO Scott Van Vliet blames the outage on the failure of a licensing service that triggered sign-in scenarios to fail and took down multiple services across the platform.

By James Peckham
The Xbox logo in green at a trade show

Need Microsoft Office on Your Mac? Skip the Fees and Pay Just $42 Up-Front

A Mac-compatible, offline version of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint can be yours for 80% off, no Microsoft 365 or new hardware required!

Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021

Hate the Copilot Key? Here's How to Disable It Completely

Microsoft acknowledged that the key had caused 'challenges' for some users and is set to roll out a way to permanently disable it, not just remap it.

By Will McCurdy
Microsoft Keyboard

In Face of US Crackdown, Microsoft, Nvidia CEOs Back Open-Weight AI Models

In a public letter, Satya Nadella and Jensen Huang escalate the debate over open versus closed AI models and take a few digs at the closed AI models from top providers.

By Michael Kan
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Access the Same Microsoft 365 Apps Forever for Only $55 Up-Front

Microsoft Office 2024 comes with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more, but instead of paying for it every month, you can buy it outright for 78% off with this deal!

Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus

Score Microsoft Visual Studio Pro 2026 for Under $30 Until July 26

This professional-grade IDE combines AI-assisted coding, cross-platform development support, and real-time collaboration tools. Until July 26, it's yours for 94% off!

Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026

LG to Remove Unwanted Monitor Pop-Ups, Following Nudge From Microsoft

LG monitors quietly installed an app that showed a pop-up ad for McAfee software, an example of how third-party devices can leverage Windows to install bloatware and adware.

By Michael Kan
LG monitor

Xbox Tests Ad-Supported Cloud Streaming, No Game Pass Required

'Our overall goal is simple: to give players more affordable options to play,' Xbox's chief strategy officer says of the experiment, which is currently limited to Xbox Insiders.

By Michael Kan
Xbox ad streaming

Game More for Less: Score 3 Months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for 23% Off

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gives you access to a massive game library, cloud gaming, online multiplayer, and EA Play in one membership. And now, a three-month subscription is only $69.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

Microsoft Is Finally Updating the Windows 95-Era Design on This Key Windows Tool

Dark mode and cleaner buttons are just the start for the Properties window.

By Jon Martindale
Windows Properties window.