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Snapdragon X exclusive Copilot+ features begin trickling through to modern x86 Windows 11 PCs
By Mark Tyson published
Microsoft has announced that several Windows 11 Copilot+ AI features are graduating from Snapdragon X exclusivity to AMD Ryzen AI 300 series and Intel Core Ultra 200V PCs.

Linus Torvalds rages against ‘random turd files’ in Linux 6.15-rc1 directories
By Mark Tyson published
Linus Torvalds is back at his explosively scatological best in a recent rant about a Linux 6.15-rc1 pull request.

Microsoft eliminates workaround that circumvents Microsoft account requirement during Windows 11 installation
By Mark Tyson published
Microsoft pushes harder to ‘ensure that all users exit setup with internet connectivity and a Microsoft Account.’

How to use the Warp AI-enabled terminal for Windows or Linux
By Les Pounder published
Warp is an AI enabled terminal that does more than just run commands, it can interpret natural language and generate code, perform OS level tasks and much more.

New Windows file system option supports up to 35 petabyte volumes — ReFS appears in latest Insider build
By Mark Tyson published
The newest insider builds of Windows 11 are allowing users to create and clean install onto freshly formatted NTFS (Default) or ReFS partitions

How to Zoom in and Out in Windows 11 or 10
By Avram Piltch published
Get a closer look at text and images either in your browser or in any window.

How to Restart Windows Explorer in Windows 11
By Avram Piltch published
After making registry changes or to fix errors, you might need to restart Windows' UI.

How to Take Screenshots in Windows 11 or 10: Regions, Full Pages, Delayed Shots and More
By Avram Piltch last updated
Capture your entire desktop, a single window, a region or a scrolling area.
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