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When you type in Microsoft Edge, chance is that you may get a Rewrite with Copilot option displayed at times. This option is part of the browser’s writing assistance feature, which is powered by AI. In essence, it adds Copilot’s creative writing capabilities to text fields in Edge. It works by selecting text in a…
The Windows Snipping Tool is a good screenshot tool that covers a lot of use cases already. While third-party screenshot tools, including PicPick or ShareX, are usually better, the Snipping Tool is sufficient for many Windows users. Microsoft is testing a new feature integration in the Snipping Tool currently. It integrates Bing into the tool….
Back in April 2024, Microsoft changed the description of a Windows Start menu preference in an Insider build. It changed it from “show recommendations for tips, shortcuts, new apps, and more” to “Show recommendations for tips, shortcuts, new apps, ads, and more”. The addition of three letters — ads — seemed to confirm Microsoft’s path…
Just days after the weekly Google Chrome security update comes another security update for the web browser. This one unscheduled, as it fixes a 0-day security issue in Google Chrome that is exploited in the wild. Google Chrome users should update the browser immediately to protect the browser and their data. Here is how that…
Microsoft’s Windows operating system may use Windows Updates to install driver updates. One of the main purposes of the feature is to ensure that recent drivers are installed for all components. While that sounds good on paper, it has led to issues in the past: from releasing older drivers to the installation of extra tools,…
Amazon is reportedly integrating three new ad formats into Prime Video that advertisers may run. Among them video pause ads, something that Google has also been experimenting with on YouTube. Prime Video used to be advertisement free. This changed in early 2024 when Amazon launched ads for all Prime customers on its platform. Customers who…
Mozilla is working on improving the profile management capabilities of its Firefox web browser. While Firefox has supported profiles for a long time, managing and switching between profiles has not been exactly user friendly. Currently, Firefox users have two main options to manage profiles. The first is accessible by loading about:profiles in the Firefox address…
Microsoft is working on bringing a duplicate tab feature to the File Explorer of its Windows 11 operating system. The company rolled out tabs support in Windows 11’s File Explorer in 2022. The initial implementation lacked several features. Notably, support for dragging tabs and reopening closed ones was missing. Updates introduced some of these features….
Mozilla’s Firefox web browser could soon block sites and services from bounce tracking Firefox users to improve privacy. Bounce tracking is a widely used form of tracking that redirects requests. This form of tracking happens in the background, which means that users are usually not aware of it. Here is an example. A click on…
With ads starting to appear in numerous places in Windows 11, users are trying to find ways to stop these on their devices. Microsoft does not call these integrations ads most of the time. The company prefers terms such as promotions, experiences, or tips instead. Recent integrations include ads for apps in the Start menu,…