April is just around the corner and, as promised, Microsoft is now rolling out the second wave of updates for its Xbox One. While the first update included changes on game hub, party chat and better achievement notifications . This week, Microsoft is releasing the second update to the preview program by adding voice messages, additional improvements to party chat, and more personalized “What’s On” area. Here is the breakdown: Voice messages: Inside the message app, Microsoft now is adding voice messages....

The long wait it’s finally over, Microsoft’s next-gen game console, Xbox One, is here and pretty much every popular tech website has already published a review. To make it a bit easier to find the best resources, I compile a list with the best Xbox One reviews for your enjoyment, some of them are long, other are short but to the point, also a few include videos, and some are just video reviews, but best of all, they are interesting and pack with great information....

Microsoft renames Your Phone to Phone Link. The update also brings support for Honor phones. You will also find design changes to align with the Windows 11 design style. Microsoft is now rolling out an updated version of Your Phone that renames the app to Phone Link and brings support for more devices as well as new design changes. Like the Your Phone app, Phone Link allows you to connect your Android phone to send and receive text messages, make calls directly from the desktop, sync the clipboard, and the ability to run your mobile apps on Windows 11 ....

On Windows 11 , File Explorer comes with some default settings, and while they should be good enough for most users, there are some features you’re probably not using designed to make managing your files a breeze. In this guide , I will outline several features of File Explorer to help you improve your overall experience. Features you must configure on File Explorer for Windows 11 You can customize various settings on File Explorer to improve your experience browsing and managing files, and here’s how....

Windows 8.1 doesn’t only brings a handful of improvements and new features, but Microsoft is also focusing on bundling apps and services right from (the) Start. Much like in the 90’s when Internet Explorer was included in the OS as the default web browser (which got them in big trouble) the software maker is circling back and looking how the competition is bundling with no problems many apps and services in their devices (e....

Windows 11 build 27982 rolls out widgets changes for Lock Screen and Desktop, and brings the Drag Tray feature for file sharing to the Canary Channel. Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 27982 in the Canary Channel, updating the widgets experience for the Lock Screen to match the components available in the other channels, introducing a new dashboard with widgets in the Desktop, and bringing the Drag Tray for sharing files....

On April’s Patch Tuesday, Microsoft is pushing out update KB4015217 for PCs running Windows 10 with the Anniversary Update (version 1607). KB4015217 bumps the version number of Windows 10 to build 14393.1066. Microsoft also notes the release of build 14393.1083, but this update is nowhere to found. According the company, the new update is a security patch that adds a slew of fixes and improvements, but it doesn’t include any new features....

The official Windows 11 ISO files for builds 27924, 26200, and 22621 are available through the Insider Preview Downloads page. The ISOs are available for the Canary, Dev, and Beta Channels, letting users perform a clean install or in-place upgrade to test upcoming features and improvements. These preview versions aren’t final and should be used on secondary devices. UPDATED 12/22/2025: Microsoft has made the official ISO files for Windows 11 builds 27924, 26200, and 22621 available for download through the Windows Insider Preview Downloads page....

DropIt is a free application for Windows that will help you organize your desktop by doing all the work of sorting and placing files and folder to specific destinations that you pre-configure. How many times you had to stop whatever you were doing to look for a file or folder in a clutter desktop? And how much time-consuming is to organize all that stuff in your desktop? My guess is many times and you could spend a whole day sorting things out....

As pollination is essential for a lot of the food that we consume each day, we rely on the bees for the hard work and other insects. On this new theme we dive into the sweetness of beekeeping and its rich final product: Honey. The collection presents impressive close ups and the wonderful labor of honeybees and their keepers. 20 wallpapers that will take you along the path to explore a noble and very rewarding job and hopefully make your life sweeter....

How delicate and romantic to put on paper some inspired words. This week we dedicate the wallpapers theme to the fountain pens that, although are almost vanishing from this generation, add a special touch to those written down memories. Either on notebooks, letters or sheets of music, these 18 images can express and keep alive how we used to communicate, create, translate ideas, describe events, and tell stories for future generations to learn and appreciate....

Google introduces the Search Generative Experience. The new experience brings AI responses to search results similar to Bing. The AI answers are powered by the PaLM 2 model same as Bard. You can sign up now to get early access to the new search experience. Google has unveiled that its Search engine platform will now use AI to give users answers directly on the results page. Although the Google Search experience has remained unchanged for many years, the engine has used minimal AI capabilities for a long time....

Windows 10 version 1909, November 2019 Update, is the eighth major refresh that will be available for compatible devices sometime in September . However, before you restart your device to proceed with the installation, you want to be ready to avoid errors and problems. Although it’s always recommended to install a new feature update to keep your system up-to-date with the latest security improvements and to take advantage of new features, the update process may bring up unwanted problems....

On Windows 10, you now have more control to decide which apps have access to your documents, pictures, videos, and those files in the OneDrive folder locally stored on your device. In addition, starting with version 1803 , Microsoft will be granting permission to certain apps to have global file system access automatically. If the app has the global file system access restricted, you’ll see a prompt to allow or deny access to the app....

To change mouse size on Windows 10, open Settings > Ease of Access > Cursor & pointer , and choose the pointer size. You can also use the Control Panel using the “Mouse” properties. On Windows 10 , the mouse pointer is an essential feature that helps us to navigate the desktop more efficiently. However, if the pointer is too small or too big, depending on your requirements or screen resolution, you can change the size in a few ways....

On Windows 10, “virtual desktops” is a nifty feature that allows you to organize and group your tasks on different desktops, like if you had a separate device for each of your daily tasks. In previous releases of the operating system, we have seen many improvements, including the ability to rename the desktops , and now, since build 21337 , Windows 10 is adding the ability to rearrange virtual desktops in any order you like to prioritize your work....

On Windows 10, the ability to change font size across the entire system has been available in previous releases, but starting with the version 1703, the option was remove for some reason. Since then, the only way to change the system font size was through third-party tools , which isn’t a convenient solution. However, the option is coming back with Windows 10 version 1809 (October 2018 Update) to change the font size for title, Start menu, message boxes, palette titles, icons, and tooltips for all apps....

When it comes to building a custom workstation or gaming PC, the power supply (PSU) is typically one of those parts that is often overlooked, when it should be considered one of the most important components of the build. Also, many people pick a power supply based only in the total amount of wattage, assuming that the higher the number is always better, which is not necessarily true. The power supply, as the name implies, is the component that will be supplying power to the rest of the parts, and if you don’t get a quality unit with the right wattage, you may not only end up wasting money and electricity, but you could also end up ruining your computer parts....

Macrium Reflect is a robust backup solution for home and business users that also includes an option to perform drive cloning similar to Clonezilla . (If you’re unfamiliar, drive cloning is the process of copying all the bits on a source drive to another equal or larger destination drive.) Although Macrium Reflect is a paid software, it also offers a free edition, which you can use when you’re replacing the hard drive (HDD) on your computer to a new Solid-State Drive (SSD), and you need to migrate your current installation with all your settings, apps, and files without the need of reinstallation and reconfiguration....

Revo Uninstaller removes apps more thoroughly than Windows 11’s built-in uninstaller. It deletes leftover files, folders, and Registry entries after an app is removed. The tool can uninstall stubborn or broken apps that refuse to uninstall normally. Revo can remove many pre-installed and Microsoft Store apps that Windows 11 usually blocks. The free version is sufficient for most users and supports safe and moderate cleanup scans. On Windows 11 , you can use Revo Uninstaller to completely remove applications, including those that the system doesn’t normally allow you to uninstall....