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WSL distros can now run Linux commands on startup in Windows 10

Windows Insiders who install the latest build of Windows 10 are being treated to a powerful new option in WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) -- the ability to run Linux commands when a distro starts up. → Read More

Microsoft simplifies its Windows File Recovery app

It is now around six months since Microsoft launched its own command line data recovery app. The Windows File Recovery Tool offers a way to get back deleted files, but it came in for some criticism for not being particularly easy to use. → Read More

Windows 10 has a secret way to grab text from images

There are many reasons for wanting to grab text from an image files, and there are numerous tools that let you do just that. But if you're looking for a quick and easy way to convert an image into editable text, you might be surprised to find that Windows 10 offers a way to do it without the need for additional software. → Read More

Microsoft has a big Windows 10 redesign planned

Windows 10 has been with us for quite some time now, and while Microsoft has introduced various visual tweaks over the years, there has been nothing dramatic. But this could be about to change. → Read More

Microsoft releases the first PowerToys of 2021

Just days ago, Microsoft pushed out PowerToys v0.29 as the last release of 2020 -- now it's time for the first release of 2021. → Read More

Quick! Upgrade to Windows 10 for free in 2021

When Microsoft first released Windows 10, the company made a big deal about the fact that the operating system was available as a free upgrade for a limited time. → Read More

Microsoft releases PowerToys v0.29 as the last build of 2020

We might be in the middle of the holiday season, but that doesn't mean that software developers stop working. As we approach the end of 2020, Microsoft has pushed out one final version of PowerToys for the year. → Read More

Facebook explains why millions of users are losing access to key features

If you've logged into Facebook, launched Instagram, or fired up Facebook Messenger recently, you may well have seen a message reading, → Read More

Sony pulls bug-riddled Cyberpunk 2077 from the PlayStation store

The launch of Cyberpunk 2077 has been one of the most disastrous in recent history. In production for what seems like forever, the game comes from the same stable as The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, the Polish developer CD Projekt. → Read More

Twitter is just about ready to start verifying users again

Twitter's verification program has been on hold for quite some time now, but the company recently revealed that users would be able to start applying for the coveted blue tick in 2021. → Read More

Microsoft is making big changes to Settings in Windows 10

Microsoft has made some very dramatic changes to the look and feel of Windows 10 over the years, and this is not a trend that's set to change any time soon. Continuing its plan to kill off the legacy Control Panel, the company is introducing big changes to Windows 10's Settings app. → Read More

Google down! Gmail, YouTube and other services suffer massive global outage

Google users around the world struggled to connect to many of the company's services as a huge outage struck the search giant. → Read More

Linux 5.10 LTS is here as a significant kernel update

Linus Torvalds has official announced the availability of version 5.10 of the Linux kernel. This release is significant not only because of the number of new features and fixes it includes, but also because it is a Long-Term Support (LTS) release that will enjoy five years of maintenance. → Read More

Microsoft releases an off-schedule update to PowerToys

Having released the experimental PowerToys v0.28 earlier this week complete with the video conference mute feature, Microsoft has now released an update to the stable version of its Windows 10 utility collection. → Read More

Apple is offering free screen replacements for iPhones with touch issues

If you have an iPhone with a screen which has become unresponsive to touch, you might be in line for a free replacement. → Read More

Early adopters of iOS 14.2 report iPhone battery drain

It's only a matter of weeks since Apple agreed to pay out $133 million following the batterygate scandal that saw the performance of older iPhones being throttled. Now it looks as though the company could have another battery issue on its hands. → Read More

PowerToys v0.28 has a great new utility for Windows 10

With the recent release of PowerToys v0.27, Microsoft managed to both excite and disappoint users. While there was a lot to explore and enjoy in that build, the newly released PowerToys v0.28 is even more impressive. → Read More

Create your own functions from formulae in Microsoft Excel using LAMBDA

Microsoft has launched a new feature for Excel which it says will revolutionize formulae. Called LAMBDA, the new capability is being made available to Beta users for now, and it introduces the ability to create custom functions using Excel's formula language. → Read More

Make your own emoji with Google's Emoji Kitchen

Emoji are well-loved, and every time new ones are released, they are received with much excitement. But how about the idea of creating your own emoji? → Read More

Developers manage to run Windows 10 and Linux on M1 Macs

The launch of Apple's new range of VP Macs with its own M1 chips was met with excitement -- and benchmarks showed great performance even from base models. There was just one problem for some people: an inability to run Windows. → Read More