On Firefox, you can make ChatGPT the default search engine if you no longer like the search results from Google, and Bing isn’t an option. In this guide, I will explain the steps to complete this configuration on Windows 11 . Although OpenAI has an official extension to change the default search to ChatGPT, it’s limited to Chromium-based browsers, such as Chrome, Edge, ARC, and Brave, and that’s the main reason why I crafted the original instructions excluding Mozilla Firefox....

To map a network drive on Windows 10, open “Command Prompt” (not as admin) and run the “net use Z: \server\shareFolder” command. The “net use z: /Delete” command will disconnect the map from Windows 10. UPDATED 12/7/2023: On Windows 10, it’s possible to map a network drive in several ways, including from Command Prompt when you prefer to use command lines or create a script to access files stored on another computer....

Perhaps, one of the most profound changes in Windows 8.1 is the new search experience powered by not other than Microsoft’s Bing search engine. I’ve been using Windows 8.1 for some time now and I have to say that Search has been improved tremendously. But by default the new experience had a deep integration with Bing and it uses geographical location to tailor web suggestions with a moderate option to filter content that isn’t appropriate....

On Windows 10, if you ever wrote an email or document, you know how inconvenient can be to remember the Alt key codes or having to search online to insert symbols (such as em dash, more than and less than, arrows, etc.) into your text or social media post. Starting with version 1903, May 2019 Update , Windows 10 is updating the emoji panel to include symbols and kaomoji (face characters), so you no longer have to remember Alt key codes or use extra steps....

On Windows 10, many users have been reporting that the Night light feature appears grayed out in the Settings app making it impossible to enable and configure, but there is a quick a fix for it. Night light is a new feature that has been introduced on Windows 10 starting with the Creators Update to reduce eye strain. Similar to Night Shift from Apple and Android’s Night mode, Night light reduces the blue light emitted by the display to help your eyes not to get fatigued when working long hours at night and improve sleep quality....

To run Android apps and games on Windows 11, you can install BlueStack and use the Google Play Store to install any apps and games from the platform. If you only want to play mobile games, you can install the Google Play Games app, which adds a virtualization layer to run Android games on Windows 11 (or 10). You can use BlueStack to run Android apps and games or the Google Play Games platform on Windows 11 (and 10) to access Android games only....

On Windows 10 , the Chromium version of Microsoft Edge includes an option to share web pages and images using a quick response, which you can scan with any scanner app on your phone to access the site from another device quickly. The option is available in the latest stable release of the web browser, but the ability to share images is still in development in the latest version in the Canary channel....

OpenAI uses your ChatGPT conversations to train its AI models. You can disable this under Settings > Data Controls > toggle off “Improve the model for everyone.” For ChatGPT Team, Enterprise, and API users, data is not used for training by default. OpenAI, by default, records and uses your conversations with ChatGPT to train its AI models, whether you use the chatbot on the web or with the Windows 11 app ....

When you switch to the light or dark theme on Windows 10 , supported apps also switch their mode to align with the color with the rest of the environment. Although Firefox isn’t an app available from the Microsoft Store, it’s been updated to automatically follow the color theme you set on Windows 10. However, if you want Firefox to use a specific theme color no matter the mode you use in the operating system, you can quickly accomplish this by changing the browser settings....

On Windows 11, the file-sharing feature lets you share virtually any type of content (such as documents, pictures, videos, etc.) with other users in the network, removing the extra steps to email files or using a USB flash drive. Although it’s a convenient feature, you may need to stop sharing a folder for whatever reason. Windows 11 has multiple ways to turn off sharing file sharing to remove the shared folder from the network using File Explorer, Command Prompt, and Computer Management if that day comes....

When Microsoft officially released Windows 10 Mobile as an upgrade for Windows Phone 8.1, it was a great day for many users. However, at the same time, many users got disappointed to learn that many older phones, including the Lumia 920, 925, and 1020 will not be upgradeable to the new version and they will no longer receive previews of any kind. However, if you still really want to upgrade your Windows Phone 8....

Microsoft Edge has a new feature that allows you to share a group of tabs with other people quickly and securely. The feature is known as “Edge Workspaces,” and it basically mirrors the open tabs in the session without anyone who has access to the workspace. According to the company , the feature aims to improve collaboration while at the same time improving productivity. When using the Edge Workspaces feature, you can create a single, shared view of your group’s web pages and documents within a unique browser window with real-time updates....

As part of the last Patch Tuesday of the year, Microsoft is now rolling update KB4592438 for devices running version 20H2 and 2004 of Windows 10 . This is a small update meant to address a couple of problems with the most recent versions of the operating system. The update KB4592438 bumps the version number to builds 19041.685 and 19042.685 for the May 2020 Update and October 2020 Update respectively, and according to the company fixes a security vulnerability with permissions and brings some security patches for various system components....

Microsoft Bing with ChatGPT suddenly appears to some users briefly. The new version of Bing offers answers in natural language. The feature seems like it’ll be available alongside traditional search. Some users have spotted an early preview of the Bing search engine with ChatGPT integration. Microsoft is expected to announce a new version of its search engine that will include the popular chatbot from OpenAI, and some users are claiming that the new feature suddenly became available to them....

Windows 10 will include a new Windows Backup app. The app is the same one available for Windows 11. Windows Backup is designed to backup and restore your files, settings, credentials, and apps. UPDATED 8/28/2023: Microsoft plans to bring its new “Windows Backup” app to Windows 10. The app was initially thought out as a tool for Windows 11 , but the company is now testing a preview in the build of Windows 10 in the Release Preview Channel....

The Microsoft Family Safety app is now available for download on Android and iOS devices. The app has been designed for family members to keep track of each other and help parents to enforce healthy online habits for young members. The Family Safety app allows members to share their locations, check driving habits, and manage screen time for apps, games, and devices, including on Windows 10 , Xbox, and Android with the ability for kids to request more time....

MSEdgeRedirect makes it possible to redirect certain links to your default browser. The tool is free, but it needs to be running as a service on Windows 11. MSEdgeRedirect was created after Microsoft blocked EdgeDeflector from doing the same thing. A new tool called MSEdgeRedirect makes it possible to get around the Microsoft tactics to block you from making another browser the system default on Windows 11 . Although you can make Chrome, Firefox, Brave, or any other browser the default, Microsoft still forces you to use Microsoft Edge to open certain links, such as those from Windows Search, News, Widgets dashboard, and many other places....

Notepad gains native support for ARM-based devices. The new version is available for testers. It’s not clear when the app will be available for everyone. Microsoft makes available an updated version of the Notepad app for Windows 11 with native support for ARM processors. Although you have been able to use the note-taking app on ARM-based devices, the support was available through emulation, but now the app runs natively in this architecture....

The Mail Windows 8 app is a simple and really useful email client that comes bundled with the operating system, and with every update more features become available. One of these features that you might not have noticed is that after adding your Outlook, Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo, AOL and even IMAP email accounts, anyone can pin each account to the Start screen. This will make it easier to glance how many unread emails someone has per account or just to get a faster access to a specific account....

In this hardware refresh, Surface Book 3 promises to be 50 percent more powerful than its predecessor with battery life of up to 17.5 hours. You’ll still be able to choose between the 13.5-inch or 15-inch model, and while there not significant design changes, Microsoft has focused on making big upgrades internally. The Surface Book 3 features Intel 10th Generation processors, with the 13.5-inch model sporting a Core i5 quad-core processor, and the 15-inch model includes a Core i7 quad-core processor....