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Logitech MX Master 4 Gets Native Windows 11 Haptic Feedback via Firmware Update
Logitech planted a stake in the ground for the next generation of productivity peripherals on May 15, 2026, with firmware version 4.2.12 for the MX Master 4. The update unshackles native haptic...
Pin Any Folder to Windows 11 Taskbar with This Simple Explorer Shortcut Trick
Windows 11 still does not offer a native “Pin to taskbar” command for ordinary folders, drives, This PC, Recycle Bin, or classic Control Panel applets. That omission has frustrated power users...
O&O ShutUp10 3.0.1076 Introduces Premium Privacy Enforcement That Survives Windows Updates
O&O Software has released version 3.0.1076 of its popular privacy tool O&O ShutUp10, bringing a long-requested feature: a Premium edition that monitors and automatically restores...
DeskScapes 2026 Lets Windows 11 Generate AI Wallpapers Locally
Stardock dropped DeskScapes 2026 for Windows 11 on May 20, 2026, packing local AI wallpaper generation, AI restyling, image upscaling, and a new Hybrid Dream editor. The release marks a significant...
Windows 11 KB5089549 Update Error 0x800f0922: EFI Partitions Under 10MB Block Installation
Microsoft acknowledged on May 15, 2026, that a recent Windows 11 security update is tripping up a surprising number of devices—not because of code bugs, but because of a storage allocation decision...
Two Hidden Methods Find Apps That Windows Settings and Start Menu Miss
Microsoft’s official guidance for checking installed apps on Windows 11 points you to a single path: open the Start menu, select Settings, navigate to Apps, and then click Installed apps. That...
Windows vs Linux in 2026: Why Windows Is Still the Default Choice for Most PC Users
Windows 11 continues to generate heated debate, but for the overwhelming majority of PC owners, it remains the path of least resistance—and the only sensible default. BGR’s latest comparison...
Windows vs Linux in 2026: BGR Names Safer OS for Most Users
Five years after Microsoft’s startling hardware mandates for Windows 11, the desktop operating system landscape has split more starkly than ever. A new BGR analysis lays out a clear verdict: for...
Windows 11 Search Finally Puts Local Apps and Files Ahead of Web Results
Microsoft has quietly deployed a long-awaited change to Windows 11 Search in Experimental Preview Build 26300.8493, giving local apps and files priority over web suggestions when the system detects a...
KB5089549 Fails on Windows 11 24H2/25H2 as 0x800f0922 Blocks Zero-Day Fix
Microsoft’s May 12, 2026 Patch Tuesday security update KB5089549 is repeatedly failing to install on a growing number of Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 devices, with affected systems rolling back the...
Windows 11 Release Preview Builds 26100.8521 and 26200.8521 Fix Audio Mute, WPN Hang
Microsoft pushed a crucial update to Windows 11 Release Preview testers on May 19, 2026, delivering KB5089573 with fixes for an audio bug that randomly mutes system sound and a persistent WPN...
Strix Point/Halo support added in AMD Chipset Driver 8.05.04.516
AMD has released Ryzen Chipset Driver version 8.05.04.516, marking a significant update for 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. The driver, dated May 18, 2026, introduces long-awaited support...