The Start Menu is Microsoft’s latest ad space
Far be it from us to criticize a little advertising — after all, it’s what keeps the lights on at this site, and pretty much every similar one around the web. But […]
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Microsoft’s Surface needs a fresh start. Here’s how to fix it
Plunging hardware sales. A stone-cold PC market. A content creation renaissance. An AI-powered future. Throughout all of this, Microsoft’s Surface lineup has remained pretty much unchanged for years. Shouldn’t Microsoft be doing […]
There’s no stopping Windows 11’s Start menu ads now
Seeing an exclamation point online or within Windows is usually cause for alarm. It’s a call to action, to do something. In future versions of Windows 11, Microsoft is going to use […]
Windows 11’s Start menu will pester you for using a local account
There are many good reasons to use an official Microsoft account, connected at least nominally to your online presence, in Windows 11. And there are at least as many good reasons not […]
MSI’s swanky Mercedes AMG Stealth 16 laptop has a ‘Start engine’ button
Today at Computex, in addition to the usual swathe of laptop reveals, MSI also announced a new partnership with race car company Mercedes-AMG Motorsport in a celebration of high performance machines. Honestly? […]
Microsoft’s PC Game Pass titles will start streaming on GeForce Now
Microsoft and Nvidia are in an interesting market position: While both companies are heavily invested in the success of PC gaming as a market, they’re direct competitors for streaming game dollars. Nvidia’s […]
Latest Windows update breaks custom Start apps
Peruse the “Known issues” section of the release notes for the latest release of Windows 11 22H2, and you’ll see “Third-party UI customization apps might prevent the Start menu from opening” right […]
Windows Start will soon become more cluttered, adding websites
The Recommended section within the Windows 11 Start menu has always been like the drain filter for your sink, catching files and photos before they swirl away to the depths of your […]
Windows Copilot AI is the new Start button, says Microsoft CEO
We may not know how Microsoft will redesign Windows 12, but we do know how Microsoft is thinking about it: The company is putting AI first, to the point where Windows Copilot […]
Fix Windows 11’s Start menu and search with Stardock’s Start11 v2
Stardock Software has released version 2 of its Start11 utility software, with three new Start menu styles as well as other visual features. Start11, originally released in 2022, was designed in reaction […]
