Windows is an operating system developed by Microsoft. It has iterations for PC, servers, and formerly mobile devices. The original Windows (1.0) was released in 1985, and the various OS versions collectively enjoy the majority market share of PC operating systems.
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Windows 10 will soon prevent updates from unexpectedly rebooting your PC
A new feature that's currently available in the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17723 (RS5) uses machine learning to predict ...
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Microsoft's free Whiteboard app for Windows is a dead-simple way to brainstorm with your team
Microsoft's Whiteboard app for Windows 10 devices is a free tool for collaborating on ideas with as many people as you like, ...
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QuickLook lets you preview Windows files without opening them, macOS-style
Quick Look is one of the handiest features in macOS: click on any file and press the space bar, and voilà! An instant preview ...
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WhatsApp might be working on a 'real' Windows app ahead of the Surface Phone
WhatsApp is one of few developers that consistently delivered updates to its Windows Phone app, but a report by Windows Central suggests WhatsApp is actually getting ready to deliver a proper desktop app as well. Cncept art for a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) version of WhatsApp ...
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Microsoft brings SwiftKey to Windows, hinting at dual-screen laptops
When Microsoft bought popular keyboard app SwiftKey, it seemed likely some of the keyboard's features would make their way to Windows desktops. Now nearly two years later, we're finally seeing the fruits of the purchase. What's new? The latest Windows Insider Build includes 'SwiftKey ...
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It sure looks like Google is trying to make Pixelbooks run Windows
A few months ago, we reported that Google might be working on a way to dual boot operating systems on its Pixelbook, thanks to mysterious references to 'Alt OS' in a firmware development branch. Now there's even more evidence pointing towards the ability to run Windows somewhere ...
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Microsoft's new free racing game for Windows only requires a mouse to play
Microsoft just launched Miami Street, a free-to-play racing game for Windows 10 that's designed to get you tearing up the ...
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Windows 10's new clipboard takes the pain out of copy and pasting
We've all been there: you try to copy and paste a link or address, only to realize you've already overwritten your clipboard with something else. That'll soon be a thing of the past on Windows. What's changed: The latest Windows Insider build (17666) is out but despite several ...
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Windows 10 will let you Alt+Tab between browser tabs and apps
If you think about it, using a PC is kind of like working in two operating systems: Windows and your browser. I can have have five apps running in my taskbar, but then another ten web apps and sites in my browser. So things can get pretty messy. That will someday be a thing of ...
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Microsoft's new app beams texts and photos from your phone to your Windows desktop
If you frequently reach for your phone to tackle messages and notifications while at your desk, Microsoft has some good news ...
