New Windows PowerToys tool shows which files are in use
How often have you been in the middle of clearing off your desktop by deleting a bunch of unused files, only for Windows to tell you that it’s in use by another […]
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Finally! Windows Snipping Tool will add screen recording
The Windows Snipping Tool app is finally adding a screen recorder feature—a tool that PCWorld may care more about than you, honestly. For years, the easiest way to demonstrate a new app […]
ChatGPT’s creator releases tool for detecting AI text, and it stinks
OpenAI said Tuesday that it has released an AI “classifier” for identifying AI-authored text written by AI like its own ChatGPT. The problem? ChatGPT is pretty good at evading OpenAI’s new tool. […]
Microsoft turns the Elgato Stream Deck into a nifty work tool
Microsoft recently launched a Teams plugin for the Elgato Stream Deck, the ultra-popular tool used by Twitch streamers, YouTubers, and anyone else who wants quick commands available at the press of a […]
Steam has a hidden tool that shows how much you’ve spent over the years
Some users on Reddit have noticed (and are even horrified) that there’s a hidden tool in Steam that lets you see exactly how much money you’ve spent on the digital PC gaming […]
This obscure Windows tool made me an ultrawide monitor believer
For years, I believed ultrawide monitors were nothing more than a gimmick. A monitor is a monitor is a monitor, I thought. Some may be a bit bigger, some might be higher […]
Slack’s new Canvas tool solves one of its biggest headaches
Slack’s evolution as a messaging and collaboration app moves further ahead with the introduction of the “Slack Canvas,” which provides a more unified focal point for small teams. It’s officially rolling out […]
Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets are getting a new search tool
If you’ve ever struggled to find a feature in Google Sheets, Docs, or Slides, Google has some good news for you—an enhanced tool finder is coming to the toolbar. Earlier this week, […]
Stable Doodle AI tool can turn scribbles into art
One of the biggest issues with the new crop of “artificial intelligence” tools is that of attribution: No matter what output you’re looking for, the text and images that generate it has […]
Google Maps: This free tool shows a heat map of your location data
Android smartphones and tablets, but also iPhones and iPads with Google Maps, constantly send their location data to Google servers, unless you’ve turned this off in your privacy settings. Google Maps uses […]
