Windows 10’s May 2020 Update borks pooled Storage Spaces
If you’re a fan of Windows 10’s Storage Spaces technology, Microsoft offered you a piece of advice on Wednesday: don’t update to the Windows 10 May 2020 Update yet. Storage Spaces is […]
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Windows 10’s Linux subsystem gets GPU compute and an easier install in new preview
Microsoft released improvements to its Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL) in a Windows 10 preview build on Wednesday, with features benefiting newcomers and developers alike. As part of the update, WSL2 […]
Microsoft Edge uses less memory in the Windows 10 May 2020 Update
Microsoft Edge uses less memory in the Windows 10 May 2020 Update
What Apple could learn from Microsoft’s mistakes with Windows on ARM
If there’s any lesson that Apple should learn about supporting apps that run on both X86 and ARM, it’s this one: Tell users which apps support which processor, and actively guide them […]
Closing Microsoft Stores means more support and buying headaches for Windows users
Apple Macs “just work” (for now at least). PCs are hobbyist machines. Both are stereotypes, sure, but they might offer some explanation why Apple Stores are thriving and Microsoft just decided to […]
Windows File Recovery is Windows’ new tool for finding lost files
Accidentally deleting a file can be a nightmare. A new Windows 10 recovery tool, Windows File Recovery, can help—though it’s geared towards those who don’t mind using a command-line interface. Windows File […]
Who needs Windows 10 Pro: 5 reasons to upgrade
Windows 10 Professional isn’t just for cubicle dwellers who have no choice in the matter. While users who own a “professional” PC like the Surface Book 2Remove non-product link will automatically be upgraded […]
Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling is a ‘fundamental’ Windows change
Over the past week, both Nvidia and AMD released fresh graphics cards drivers that unlocked “hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling,” a new feature introduced in the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. Now, Microsoft has […]
Windows 10’s Xbox Game Bar adds a widget store and much-needed transparency controls
Microsoft began offering more customization for Windows 10’s Xbox Game Bar on Wednesday, including a new “widget store” complete with a dedicated Destiny 2 widget that tracks your game progress. Microsoft also added […]
New Windows test build makes major changes to Start, Taskbar, and Alt+Tab
Microsoft released a major new Windows 10 Insider test build on Wednesday afternoon, offering dramatically different versions of the Start Menu and Taskbar, and even a revamped Alt+Tab experience with Microsoft Edge. Microsoft […]
