More than 93% of US web searches are done with Google, but Windows 11 is set to Microsoft’s Bing search engine by default. If you prefer the results you get from Google’s search engine, it’s easy enough to make Google search the default. We’ll show you how. Windows 11 doesn’t let you set a default …
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Announced earlier this summer and rolling out starting today, Windows 11 offers key selling points of simplicity and ease of use. (Well, and the fact that Microsoft is killing Windows 10 in 2025.) But despite this emphasis on straightforwardness, Microsoft still aims to evoke a sense of wonder with its branding for Windows 11 — and that’s particularly evident in its …
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Windows 11, Microsoft’s next major software update, started rolling out today with a load of free upgrades. Windows 11 will sport new features like integrated Android apps, a more Mac-like interface, widgets, multitasking features, an improved gaming experience using Xbox technology and more. But with many companies navigating hybrid workforces, Windows 11’s updates to Microsoft Teams are poised to be some …
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Windows 11 will start rolling out to eligible devices today, but not everyone will get it right away. The free update brings plenty of new features, complete with a new start menu, widgets and a refreshed interface. Even the Microsoft Store is getting a big update (though don’t expect to see Android apps right away). Now playing: Watch this: Windows 11: Will your computer be …
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For as long as I can remember, the iconic Windows Start button has been in the bottom left corner of my PC’s screen. It’s a predictable location for a button that’s a critical piece to navigating your computer, but in Windows 11, Microsoft has redesigned the taskbar. (You can check out CNET’s Windows 11 review here.) With the release of Windows 11 …
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At first blush, Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 11 looks to be a solid update to the software that powers most of the world’s PCs. The first thing you’ll notice when looking at it is the new streamlined design similar to smartphones and tablets powered by Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android. Microsoft also added features meant to help people navigate the new ways we’ve all …
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Windows 11 is finally here. With more people are working in hybrid workspaces, Microsoft rolled out a slew of changes that cater to their everchanging needs. The new upgrades makes it easier to toggle between your personal and work tabs, apps and desktops. Windows 11 will have a few new updates, like chat for Microsoft Teams, Widgets and Snap Layouts. …
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Windows 11 starts rolling out today, but since it’s a staggered rollout, you might not get it just yet. Either way, you can look forward to the ability to use Android apps on Windows devices. Microsoft plans to bring Android apps to its app store, but even if you get Windows 11 today, Android apps won’t be available yet. The date …
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Microsoft goes for sleeker and more sensible rather than ground-breaking with the 14-inch Surface Laptop Studio, replacing the dated docked-tablet of its Surface Book 3 and its 2015-era design. Still targeted at creators and gamers, the Laptop Studio’s distinguishing feature is its three-position 120Hz display: In addition to a standard clamshell, typing-oriented position, you can pull it out to angle …
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The 15.6-inch Aspire Vero is one of Acer’s first laptops to ship with Windows 11 alongside updated versions of its ultraportable Swift 5 and entry-level Nitro 5 gaming laptops. The Vero is entirely new, though. Well, not entirely new, as it’s Acer’s first laptop made from post-consumer recycled plastics, and it ships in packaging made from recycled materials that are also 100% recyclable. …
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