Web apps don't really belong on Windows 11 PCs, despite Microsoft's recent obsession with them. Instead, the operating system should serve as a platform for powerful, unique applications that run best ...

Windows 11 is full of web apps that make your PC slower and less enjoyable to use, so I'm excited about the prospect of a team dedicated to "100% native" apps. I've been writing about technology for ...

Is the sound muted on your computer, and when you hover over the speaker icon in the system tray, you see the message, "No Audio Device Is Installed"? While this message suggests that no speakers or ...

Android Auto is widely failing to connect or stay connected, especially on Pixel and Samsung phones. Wired connections appear to be most affected, but reports of wireless connection issues are also ...

This change is reportedly being pushed by Scott Hanselman, a Microsoft veteran of over two decades who currently serves as Vice President and Member of Technical Staff. If it goes through, it would ...

Consumer sentiment for Windows 11 has been on a downward trajectory of late, at least if the reactions to Microsoft executives are any indicator. Although it's hard to quantify broad user sentiment, ...

Tech expert ThioJoe introduces Windows’ Quick Machine Recovery feature, showing how to enable it and describing its role in automatically applying fixes during boot failures. He also highlights ...

Your PC has a default DNS server set that might not be a especially reliable. Unreliable DNS servers can cause connection issues with game servers, such as the Roblox ...

Is your Internet connection unstable? A website won’t load, or your PC can’t reach the router even though Wi-Fi is enabled? Before restarting everything and hoping for the best, Windows offers a ...

Some Windows users are in a quandary. Since Windows 10 ceased to receive support from Oct. 14, the only way to avoid moving to Windows 11 (if the hardware allowed), was to sign up to Extended Security ...

I panned the Xbox Ally on October 15th for many reasons including: it runs slower than a two-year-old Steam Deck despite using what’s effectively the same chip. With Bazzite, the same device runs up ...