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Firefox 143 Adds Microsoft Copilot and Windows Web Apps—Here’s How They Work
Mozilla shipped Firefox 143 to the stable channel this week, bringing two long-awaited capabilities to the open-source browser: a Microsoft Copilot option inside its AI sidebar, and a Labs experiment...
Beyond Windows+I: Unlock the Hidden Power of ms-settings: to Open Any Settings Page Instantly
Opening Windows 11’s Settings app is normally a two-second operation: press Windows+I and there it is. But if that’s the only trick in your toolkit, you’re leaving a lot of speed on the table....
Motion Sickness in Gears of War: Reloaded? The One Setting You Need to Change Right Now
For some players, Gears of War: Reloaded pairs the joy of a faithful remaster with an unexpected wave of nausea. A single, easily missed toggle—camera shake off—can turn a queasy experience into...
Windows 11 Insiders Get Task View on Xbox Button Long Press—Here’s How It Works
Microsoft has quietly begun remapping the Xbox button on Windows 11 controllers, adding a new middle-ground press that jumps straight to Task View. The change landed for Insiders on September 12,...
Firefox 143 finally lets you pin websites to the Windows taskbar as apps
{ "title": "Firefox 143 finally lets you pin websites to the Windows taskbar as apps", "content": "On September 16, Mozilla shipped Firefox 143 with a headline feature that Windows power users...
Google's Alt+Space Overlay Brings Lens, AI Search to Windows. Here's How It Works and What to Watch For.
What’s New Google has released an experimental Windows app that places a compact, floating search bar at your fingertips. The tool, hosted in Google’s Search Labs, can be summoned anytime by...
Windows 11’s Dark Mode Slog: What Microsoft’s Fixing and What Still Needs Your Help
Microsoft’s latest Insider builds are finally darkening some of the most jarring bright-white elements in Windows 11, but the progress is so slow and piecemeal that it leaves the vast majority of...
Xbox Controllers on Windows 11 Gain Task View With a Long Press in New Preview Build
A new Windows 11 preview build is giving Xbox controllers a long-press shortcut to Task View, addressing a key gap in gamepad navigation as Microsoft gears up for a wave of handheld gaming PCs. Build...
Hidden Windows 11 Feature Unlocks Native Keyboard Backlight and Repeat Controls from Settings
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Insider preview builds are surfacing a long-awaited quality-of-life upgrade: native keyboard backlight and repeat controls are moving from the dusty corners of Control...
Firefox 143 Update Turns Favorite Sites into Windows Taskbar Apps, Adds Copilot
Mozilla has shipped Firefox 143 with a feature Windows users have requested for years: the ability to pin any website to the taskbar as a standalone web app. The update—rolling out now through the...
Firefox 143 Sneaks Microsoft Copilot into the Sidebar While Tightening Privacy and Adding Pinned Apps
Firefox 143 has arrived, and it marks the first time Mozilla has woven Microsoft’s Copilot directly into its browser interface. The update places an AI chat sidebar at users’ fingertips, allowing...
Microsoft Adds Task View to Xbox Controller Long-Press in Windows 11 Insider Builds
Microsoft has quietly begun remapping the Xbox controller’s central Guide button in recent Windows 11 Insider builds, introducing a three-tier input system that signals a major shift toward...