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Having built 500+ PCs in my time I can say this with confidence: Building is fun and rewarding but ironing out those inevitable BIOS, CPU, memory kinks is unbearable

AMD, Intel—doesn't matter which one you go with, there's always something to trip you up.

PC Gamer

The next Cortana: Copilot on Windows is no reason to buy a new PC

Microsoft keeps trying to make Copilot happen, but it just isn’t useful.

Tom’s Hardware

How to move your taskbar in Windows 11

Despite Windows 11's limited taskbar customization options, there are still ways to change your taskbar's position from its default setting.

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Windows 11 transparent taskbar: Give your Windows desktop a clean new look for spring

The Windows 11 taskbar, whether you have it centered or left-aligned, can look bulky at the bottom of your screen — so make it transparent instead!

Laptop

Tom's Guide asks: What's the perfect laptop screen size?

From 13-inch ultraportables to 18-inch gaming juggernauts, there's a lot of different screen sizes to choose from when buying a laptop. Tom's Guide editors discuss: Which is best, and for what?

Tom’s Guide

Out of touch: Windows loses Android app support

Microsoft is killing support for Android apps on Windows, here's a look at the history of the feature and what it's elimination means.

Laptop

How to create custom screensaver from your favorite images on Windows 11

On Windows 11, you can use the Screen Saver feature to display a collection of pictures or screenshots on your monitor, and in this guide, I will show you how.

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Microsoft removes Copilot from Windows Server, admins reportedly thrilled

Users are baffled after Copilot appears, then quickly disappears, in Windows Server 2025.

TechRadar

New Windows Insider build gets rid of annoying watermark, adds Copilot support for local accounts

Build 26090 removes the watermark that inside builds have while adding limited access to copilot for non-Microsoft accounts.

Tom’s Hardware

Snapdragon X Elite PCs aren't built for gaming, but this Baldur's Gate 3 demo is impressive

Qualcomm's highly anticipated Snapdragon X Elite processor was shown off in a recent video playing Baldur's Gate 3. While the CPU isn't meant for gaming PCs, the demo shows the power of the processor and the viability of emulation.

Windows Central

Microsoft confirms when WordPad will be tossed on the scrapheap – later this year with Windows 11 24H2

Love WordPad? You knew the app was on borrowed time, but now it’s confirmed to be axed with the 24H2 update.

TechRadar

You can now sign-in to Google services using Windows Hello face and fingerprint unlock on PC

Google has rolled out a big update to its account sign-in page that now features the ability to use Windows Hello as a method of authentication when logging into your Google account.

Windows Central

You might get other game stores on Xbox Series X Pro

Could more storefronts be on the way to the next Xbox?

Microsoft confirms when WordPad for Windows 11 will be removed from the OS — and it's sooner than you think

Microsoft has confirmed that starting with Windows 11 version 24H2, WordPad will no longer be part of Windows. The version 24H2 update is expected to begin rolling out later this year.

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Want Windows 11's old Task Manager back? It's easy – here's how

Windows 11 users can access the older Task Manager design via a few steps, offering a simpler alternative to the new design which might seem more complex to some.

Tom’s Guide

Intel says Copilot will run on your laptop — but only Snapdragon chips can handle it

Intel says Microsoft Copilot will run offline but it requires more computing power than its current AI PCs can offer.

TechRadar

Microsoft says all AI laptops will have a dedicated Copilot button - but I don’t want that

Intel and Microsoft disagree on what the perfect ‘AI PC’ looks like - and I’m siding with Intel on this one.

Windows Central

Microsoft's 'missing link' for PC and Xbox gaming will finally put upscaling woes among developers to rest

Microsoft's DirectSR tech supports multiple upscaling techniques, thus making it easier to leverage its capabilities on games, ultimately lessening the burden for developers.

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Xbox is working to bring a lot of great games to the platform this year, and I got to play some of them early

During GDC 2024, I attended an ID@Xbox preview event, where I could play demos and speak with developers about upcoming Xbox games.

PC Gamer

Snapdragon X Elite spotted running Baldur's Gate 3 at around 30fps, supporting claims that Windows games 'just work' on ARM chip

Qualcomm's chip might be good for a spot of gaming on the go.

Laptop

Qualcomm CEO on the impact of the new Chrome browser for Windows on ARM

Google's new version of Chrome will benefit users with a Windows laptop equipped with a Snapdragon chip, making the upcoming Snapdragon X Elite laptops even more desirable.

Android Central

Chrome gets optimized for Arm-compatible Windows devices

Google rolled out a new version of Chrome with support for all Arm-based Windows computers.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft's newly-unified Windows and Surface Team gets a new head — restructuring and AI in Redmond

Microsoft's newly-unified Windows and Surface Team will be headed up by Pavan Davuluri, previously the Corporate VP of Microsoft.

Windows Central

Google optimizing Chrome for Windows 11 on ARM could be the shot in the arm Snapdragon PCs need

Google Chrome has been optimized for Windows 11 on ARM, promising better performance for the world's most popular browser.

Windows Central

Grounded's arrival on more platforms is marked by its FINAL content update and a physical collector's edition

Obsidian Entertainment has detailed the Fully Yoked update for Grounded, the final content update bringing tons of new content to the game on all platforms.

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