This new Windows feature offers gaming advice while you play
If you’ve ever become “stuck” in a game, the new Microsoft Edge Game Assist for Windows offers a pretty convenient way to help yourself out: Simply look up a hint while playing. […]
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I did not know this ultra-helpful Windows keyboard shortcut until now
The only constant in my life is learning how much I don’t know—but it can be a source of real delight. Take for example Windows shortcuts. So many exist that I’m still […]
Microsoft begins testing its next-gen smart search on Windows
If you own a Qualcomm-powered Snapdragon Copilot+ PC and are willing to run one of Microsoft’s test builds, a new feature is available: smarter semantic search, where you can describe what you’re […]
How to change Windows 11’s save location for pictures and videos
By default, the Camera app in Windows saves photos and videos in the folder “C: User[User name] PicturesOwn recordings.” If there is little space left on drive C: or if you simply […]
How to create Live Tiles for your Steam games in Windows
In early 2016, I rid the Windows 10 Start menu of Live Tiles on my PC. Live tiles just weren’t that useful to me, or at least I didn’t see a reason to keep […]
Windows 10 will hit end of life in 2025. Here’s what to expect
But Windows 10 is still too popular! That’s all, folks! Windows 10 has reached the end of the line and it’s about to be phased out. Everyone who hasn’t bought a Windows […]
How to stream your PC games with Beam in the Windows 10 Creators Update
After starting as a niche beloved only by the most hardcore geeks and gamers, broadcasting video games has finally hit the mainstream—so mainstream, in fact, that it’s now baked directly into Windows […]
How to change Windows 11’s Start menu layout
After clicking on the “Start” button in Windows 11, you get to the Start window, which is divided into two areas: “Attached” and “Recommended.” By default, both are about the same size. […]
How to turn on Windows Game Mode (and fine-tune its settings)
Windows 10 and Windows 11 offer a killer Game Mode that can help make unplayable games playable — sometimes. It’s especially handy in lower-powered systems that have lots of programs running in […]
How to show seconds on Windows 11’s taskbar clock
After a recent Windows 11 update, you can show seconds in the taskbar if desired. You could already do that in earlier versions via a registry entry, but now there’s an official […]
