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News A Microsoft Edge update disables it forever. Microsoft Internet Explorer had a great run, but the writing has been on the wall for years. Microsoft officially said goodbye to the long-running browser back in June. Today, it confirmed that a new Microsoft Edge update …
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PDFs can be opened on almost any device these days, but it was, first and foremost, an Adobe-developed standard, and Acrobat is still a tremendously powerful tool for viewing PDFs. Microsoft is now working with Adobe to improve PDF viewing and editing in the Edge …
In the early days of Windows 10, Microsoft sent irritating full-screen popups and alerts to PCs running earlier versions, asking them to upgrade to the newest version. Now, Microsoft is (allegedly) bringing back that strategy for Windows 11. Microsoft has been slowly ramping up the …
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Windows 11 goes big on widgets, and the latest version of the Windows App SDK, 1.2, lets app developers make their own widgets. This will likely result in widgets becoming an even bigger part of Windows 11, and Facebook Messenger has now joined the party. …
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If you’ve played Minecraft, then it’s easy to see how much fun it can be. Running your own server lets you bring all of your friends into the same game, and you can play with rules you get to make or break. It’s the ultimate …
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wutzkohphoto/Shutterstock.com You can turn off the subtitles in your Netflix show or movie by accessing the “Audio & Subtitles” menu and choosing “Off” in the “Subtitles” section. If you don’t need the subtitles or captions for the show or movie you’re watching on Netflix, it’s easy …
Google is kicking off the new year with a fresh version of the Chrome browser. Chrome 109—released on January 10, 2023—includes a new Secure Payment Confirmation for Android, Material You support on the desktop, and video conferencing tools. Secure Payment Confirmation on Android Google is …
As an Outlook user, you’re likely aware of its robust feature set. But just because an application has tons of features, that doesn’t mean they’re all worth your effort. Here are several of the Microsoft Outlook features you should be using. RELATED: 7 Roku Features …
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Tabs aren’t just limited to web browsers, and they’ve been showing up in more Windows applications over the past few years. Now they could be coming to Notepad. A now-deleted tweet from a Microsoft employee revealed an internal build of Notepad with support for tabs. Just …
To show hidden files and folders on Windows 10, open File Explorer, go to the “View” tab at the top, then click “Hidden Items.” Windows hides many files and folders by default, preventing users from deleting or modifying files they shouldn’t touch. But you can …
Justin Duino / How-To Geek Everything that requires power in your vehicle uses gas. A car charger draws around 4.5 Watts. While the charger is drawing this much power, you’ll get about 0.03 MPG less from your car. Charging your phone in your car while …
NVIDIA Open the NVIDIA Control Panel, then navigate to Manage 3D Settings > Global Settings and set “Low Latency Mode” to “On” or “Ultra.” Low Latency mode probably won’t help if your performance is CPU bound. NVIDIA’s graphics drivers now offer a “Ultra-Low Latency mode” …
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Paint.net started out as a Microsoft Paint replacement written on the .NET framework, and it has since become a comprehensive, powerful graphics editor. Now, it’s reaching its next chapter with version 5.0. The first alpha testing release of Paint.NET 5.0 is now available, and it comes …
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Hyperkin Even today, the Xbox 360 controller is still fondly remembered by many. What would you think about a controller that accurately imitates its best qualities and works with modern Xbox consoles and PCs? That’s exactly what Hyperkin is working on. The Hyperkin Xenon is …
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TikTok in Opera Opera used to be one of the most popular web browsers around, but over time it has fallen behind Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Firefox. Now the browser is rolling out a new feature that could change all that: a TikTok sidebar. …
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Windows 11 introduced an all-new taskbar and Start Menu, which was one of the update’s most controversial changes. Now there’s another change coming to the taskbar: old-fashioned floating tooltips. Microsoft is experimenting with a new tips feature with some Windows Insiders testers, starting with Insider Preview …
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