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The switch from Windows 3.x to Windows 95 was a big step for Microsoft and their software developers. Accordingly, Microsoft tested the compatibility of as many programs as possible when making the transition. Forme
If you’ve heard sounds from 20 years ago coming out of your PC when it starts up, it’s not haunted. Well, probably not. (I’m not in front of your computer and I’m not Egon Spengler, so I can’t say for sure.) But if you’ve been hearing the Vista boot noise instead of the more modern Windows 11 one, yeah, that’s a bug.
It’s only affecting people on the Dev an
Did you know that you can leave notes on specific Excel cells for people to read? It’s a great way to safeguard against data entry mistakes by putting in reminders or instructions. Here’s how to set it up:
- Click on the cell where you want the note.
- Go to the Data tab at the top.
- Click Data Validation in th
When replying to emails in classic Outlook, many users prefer to work or write in a new window. But after reinstalling the app, you might find that this no longer works. Here’s what you can do.
The option to reply to emails using a new window can be reactivated in the settings. Navigate to File > Options, then click on the Mail
Microsoft and its partners have pushed hard to get people interested in the new field of laptops powered by Qualcomm’s Arm-based Snapdragon processors, but they haven’t exactly been flying off the shelves. Maybe if they were a little more affordable, like this $475 touchscreen laptop from Lenovo, they’d sell a littl
In a recent announcement post on the Google Workspace Updates blog, Google announced that it’s continuing to integrate its AI assistant Gemini into Workspace with new features for Drive and Forms.
In Google Drive, PDFs now get automatic summaries that show k
Outdoor cameras play a critical role in your home security system, but continuous recording eats up storage and network bandwidth. Adding motion detection sounds sensible–until you later need to call up a recording and discover it’s missed crucial frames. Imagine being able to go back in time and start the recording sooner. Reolink’s Altas security camera solves
With a brain that’s swimming in a cocktail of neurodivergence, one of my most persistent enemies has always been procrastination. I was once told that my attention span is, on a scale of 1 to 10, either 15 or random. But as hard as it is to overcome—a condition that feels more nature than nurture—it’s something I’m learning to manage.
Weeks ago, I decided I
Should Microsoft and the PC industry have paid more attention to the GPU during the development of AI and Copilot+ PCs? After a year’s time waiting for Copilot+ PCs (and their newfangled “Neural Processing Units” to take off, I can’t help but