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Microsoft confirms when WordPad will be tossed on the scrapheap – later this year with Windows 11 24H2

Love WordPad? You knew the app was on borrowed time, but now it’s confirmed to be axed with the 24H2 update.

TechRadar

You can now sign-in to Google services using Windows Hello face and fingerprint unlock on PC

Google has rolled out a big update to its account sign-in page that now features the ability to use Windows Hello as a method of authentication when logging into your Google account.

Windows Central

You might get other game stores on Xbox Series X Pro

Could more storefronts be on the way to the next Xbox?

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Microsoft confirms when WordPad for Windows 11 will be removed from the OS — and it's sooner than you think

Microsoft has confirmed that starting with Windows 11 version 24H2, WordPad will no longer be part of Windows. The version 24H2 update is expected to begin rolling out later this year.

Windows Central

Want Windows 11's old Task Manager back? It's easy – here's how

Windows 11 users can access the older Task Manager design via a few steps, offering a simpler alternative to the new design which might seem more complex to some.

TechRadar

Intel says Copilot will run on your laptop — but only Snapdragon chips can handle it

Intel says Microsoft Copilot will run offline but it requires more computing power than its current AI PCs can offer.

Tom’s Guide

Microsoft says all AI laptops will have a dedicated Copilot button - but I don’t want that

Intel and Microsoft disagree on what the perfect ‘AI PC’ looks like - and I’m siding with Intel on this one.

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Microsoft's 'missing link' for PC and Xbox gaming will finally put upscaling woes among developers to rest

Microsoft's DirectSR tech supports multiple upscaling techniques, thus making it easier to leverage its capabilities on games, ultimately lessening the burden for developers.

Windows Central

Xbox is working to bring a lot of great games to the platform this year, and I got to play some of them early

During GDC 2024, I attended an ID@Xbox preview event, where I could play demos and speak with developers about upcoming Xbox games.

Windows Central

Snapdragon X Elite spotted running Baldur's Gate 3 at around 30fps, supporting claims that Windows games 'just work' on ARM chip

Qualcomm's chip might be good for a spot of gaming on the go.

PC Gamer

Qualcomm CEO on the impact of the new Chrome browser for Windows on ARM

Google's new version of Chrome will benefit users with a Windows laptop equipped with a Snapdragon chip, making the upcoming Snapdragon X Elite laptops even more desirable.

Laptop

Chrome gets optimized for Arm-compatible Windows devices

Google rolled out a new version of Chrome with support for all Arm-based Windows computers.

Android Central

Microsoft's newly-unified Windows and Surface Team gets a new head — restructuring and AI in Redmond

Microsoft's newly-unified Windows and Surface Team will be headed up by Pavan Davuluri, previously the Corporate VP of Microsoft.

Tom’s Hardware

Google optimizing Chrome for Windows 11 on ARM could be the shot in the arm Snapdragon PCs need

Google Chrome has been optimized for Windows 11 on ARM, promising better performance for the world's most popular browser.

Windows Central

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Grounded's arrival on more platforms is marked by its FINAL content update and a physical collector's edition

Obsidian Entertainment has detailed the Fully Yoked update for Grounded, the final content update bringing tons of new content to the game on all platforms.

PC Gamer

Phil Spencer, forever the optimist, hints that he's interested in a Microsoft version of Big Picture Mode for handheld gaming PCs: 'I want my Legion Go to feel like an Xbox'

"The things that usually frustrate me are more Windows-based than device-based. Which is an area I feel some ownership of."

TechRadar

Windows 11 is a confusing mishmash of old and new – and that means Microsoft needs to make some difficult decisions

Windows 11’s 30 year-old Format drive dialog shows the problems Microsoft’s OS faces in the future.

GamesRadar

Microsoft needs to optimize Windows before making an Xbox handheld

Phil Spencer says an Xbox handheld is being considered, but optimising Windows for existing Steam Deck rivals is probably the best approach.

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Tom’s Hardware

Google releases Chrome for Windows on Arm ahead of Snapdragon X Elite launch

Google has finally released an Arm64 version of Google Chrome, making a native version of the browser available ahead of the launch of Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite processors.

Laptop

“I want my Lenovo Legion Go to feel like an Xbox”: Phil Spencer on how Xbox can improve handheld gaming

Spencer is confesses his desire to make changes to the Xbox platform in these spaces as a whole. He specifically mentions that he has "this list of everything that makes it not feel like an Xbox," referring to his Lenovo Legion Go.

Windows Central

This 'temporary' Windows code is old enough to be a US Senator

Despite being implemented as a temporary solution in 1994, the format drive user interface in Windows has not been updated in three decades. The developer behind the feature shared the story of the inception of the format drive dialog.

An Xbox gaming handheld could be more powerful and useful than PlayStation Portal

Xbox boss Phil Spencer talks more on a possible Xbox handheld console.

Windows Central

Microsoft once again merges Windows and Surface teams under new boss — and that's good news

Windows is moving back under the same team that handles hardware, after briefly being moved under Microsoft's new AI organization last week.

Windows Central

Eppie is here to save you from the terrible new Outlook app, and it fully supports Proton Mail too

Finebits just announced Eppie, an email client with full support for Outlook, Gmail, and Proton Mail. Eppie is in beta, and you can test it if you have the Finebits AppPack.

Tom’s Guide

A bit of Windows UI from 1994 still lives in Windows 11

The disk format dialog box has remained almost unchanged for 30 years.

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