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Windows 11 is getting a very handy change to the taskbar, as Microsoft takes a leaf from Apple’s Mac playbook
By Darren Allan published
Microsoft could be gunning for big changes to the Windows 11 desktop, as a nifty taskbar tweak emerges following rumored Start menu revamp.

Microsoft could make a huge change to an iconic part of Windows 11 that you use every day, and I can’t wait to try the new Start menu
By Darren Allan published
A redesign for the Windows 11 Start menu has been spotted in testing, and it comes with the change I’ve been desperate to see.

I brought doodles to life with Deep Image, and it's like having a magic paintbrush
By Eric Hal Schwartz published
Deep Image can turn doodles into paintings.

I tried using AI to create the background music for a podcast, but I may stick to music libraries for now
By Eric Hal Schwartz published
AI music creators aren't necessarily great for podcast themes.

Spotify is about to be flooded with AI-made ads, and I wonder if it will make much of a difference to businesses
By Eric Hal Schwartz published
Spotify’s new AI-powered ad tool may not be the solution they claim.

I tried the latest update to NotebookLM and it’s never been easier to make an AI podcast out of other people’s articles, for better or worse
By Graham Barlow published
NotebookLM can now search for sources for you on the web, making it easier to create AI podcasts.

Google Keep could get a fresh redesign soon – including two features that’ll make it much easier to use
By Rowan Davies published
Some Google Keep features could soon be getting a modern revamp – here's what we know so far.

I've been covering Microsoft, DOS, and Windows since the 1980s, and Microsoft turning 50 is more important than you think
By Lance Ulanoff published
On the eve of its 50th anniversary, I have decades of Microsoft memories.

Is ChatGPT's Studio Ghibli craze a copyright timebomb? Here's the verdict from expert lawyers
By Christian Rowlands published
Fans are using ChatGPT to generate artwork and memes in the iconic hand-drawn style of Studio Ghibli. But is it legal and sustainable?

Intel is discontinuing an app you’ve never heard of – but sadly, that alternative to Windows 11’s Phone Link was a useful tool you might regret never using
By Darren Allan published
Intel has canned its app that worked like Windows 11’s Phone Link – and that’s a shame, as some folks (particularly iPhone users) preferred the Unison app.
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