Microsoft tests a handy Windows account summary – and another ad
Microsoft said Friday that it will begin to roll out a handy summary of your account settings within the Windows 11 Start menu — but that also it will be pushing an […]
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Microsoft says it’s pausing Windows Copilot UI tests
Microsoft is taking a break from testing new Copilot AI features within Windows, which may mean that the company has settled on some ideas that it may eventually roll out to the […]
How PCWorld tests and evaluates external storage
Modern external computer data storage technologies (DAS, or Direct Attached Storage) run the gamut from USB hard drives, to optical discs (yes, still), to USB thumb drives, to the latest, greatest NVMe […]
How PCWorld tests cloud backup services
Cloud backup services are the OG of online storage. Long before internet bandwidth allowed you to work online, there were services dedicated to providing that all-important third copy in the backup triad: […]
Snapdragon X Elite video deep-dive with benchmarks and tests galore
Microsoft is making a big push to get Windows laptops running Arm hardware, the same transition that Apple made over four years ago. Qualcomm is partner in the effort, putting its flagship […]
How PCWorld tests and rates dash cams
Dash cams have come a long way from the rather primitive 480p products that were state-of-the-art when we first began our coverage eight years ago. These days, multi-channel front/interior/rear models abound, and […]
Microsoft tests compact, native version of Windows Copilot app
Microsoft continues to test out new ways of showcasing Copilot within Windows. The latest? A compact view that can be opened with the Alt+Space shortcut. Microsoft is touting the new Copilot app […]
Microsoft tests new PowerToys app that can pull audio from videos
Microsoft’s powerhouse collection of useful Windows utilities, PowerToys, is adding the ability to strip out an audio track from a video file, plus the more general ability to transcode video files as […]
