You can pay for third-party PC optimization software to make your computer run more smoothly, but Microsoft PC Manager does ...

There is a very real "new computer smell" that every tech fan knows by heart. The spotless desktop, the instant app launches, the empty recycle bin that feels like a fresh notebook on the first day of ...

Run untrusted installers in a disposable Windows desktop. Add a simple config to lock it down, then close it to erase ...

Windows gets a lot of flak from users for having more bloat than macOS or Linux, and rightfully so. The term "bloatware" is synonymous with a fresh Windows install, to the point that there are custom ...

Microsoft is working on a useful upgrade for Phone Link that fixes one of the most annoying parts of streaming Android apps on Windows 11. A new expanded view option lets you stretch Android apps ...

Google’s introducing PC Connect, for streaming your computer’s display to an Android XR headset. PC Connect supports multiple computers, letting you jump from one to another. Beta access to PC Connect ...

December 4, 2025 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Raycast is one of the best things to happen to Windows. It brings one of my favorite Mac apps to Microsoft's ...

Windows Edge Light tries to improve your look on video calls. The app places a light ring around your screen with more ambient light. Edge Light works best in an area without other forms of lighting.

The new OneDrive Windows app can help manage your photos. The new app is already available in Windows 10 and 11 for you to try. An upcoming new Photos Agent uses Copilot AI to find specific photos. I ...

TL;DR: Microsoft's updated Xbox app for Windows PCs and handhelds unifies game libraries from Xbox, Steam, Epic Games Store, Battle.net, and GOG into a single interface. It enables seamless browsing, ...

Google has mostly shied away from making its own native desktop apps — even going so far as to require users to continue loading up a web browser to use tools like ...

Outside of Chrome, Drive, and Quick Share, Google rarely makes native desktop apps with everything usually being based in the browser. That’s changing today with a new experimental “Google app for ...