Microsoft tests a Game Pass family plan, Windows 11 widget
Microsoft is giving PC gamers another reason to use the Widgets panel in Windows 11: a new Game Pass widget. But that’s not all, as the company is also testing more expansive […]
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Microsoft tests Family Tech Support remote-access Android app
It’s the bane of a techie’s existence: providing tech support to family and friends, especially at the holidays. But the winners of Microsoft’s Hackathon app think they have a new twist: a […]
Microsoft tests adaptive brightness on plugged-in Windows 11 PCs
Adaptable screen brightness isn’t a new idea — it’s one of those little pieces of technology that runs in the background of your phone, for example, making it easier to use in […]
Microsoft tests Windows taskbar tweaks you’ll actually care about
Microsoft is testing tweaks to the Windows 11 taskbar that may return it—somewhat—to the glory days of Windows 10, according to reports by beta testers. Microsoft is apparently testing two features: item […]
Robots soundly beat humans in bot-spotting captcha tests
If you’ve surfed the web, you’ve no doubt run into captcha test — those annoying “fill in all the boxes with cars” challenges presented when you want to sign up to an […]
YouTube tests a video-blocking countdown timer for ad blockers
Google-owned YouTube does not like it when users block advertisements. The video service has previously actively prevented ad blockers in various ways, and now a new approach is being tested. Search Engine […]
Windows 11 tests easily sharing Wi-Fi access with a QR code
Microsoft is developing a convenient way to share Wi-Fi access for Windows 11, as spotted by Windows Latest. Windows 11’s most recent Insider Dev Channel preview build can display a QR code […]
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super tests: 5 key things to know
A mere week after unveiling the GeForce RTX 4070 Super (and its siblings, the RTX 4070 Ti Super and 4080 Super) at CES 2024, Nvidia’s $599 graphics card is already primed to […]
Google tests Chrome for Windows on Arm, prepping for a big 2024
Google Chrome has begun testing a native version for Windows on Arm, according to reports, bringing the world’s most popular browser to one of the world’s niche operating systems — which may […]
Windows 11 tests next-gen USB, AI-enhanced audio, Copilot tweaks, more
Microsoft said Friday that it has begun testing some extremely practical new capabilities for Windows 11, with new features that include Voice Clarity, 80Gbps USB support, and sharing and compression features that […]
