On Windows 11, you can make the app icons small in the Taskbar right from the Settings app, and in this guide, I'll show you the easy steps to complete this configuration.

As 2025 comes to an end, explore the top Windows 11 features released in 2025, including Start menu changes, Quick Machine Recovery, Xbox FSE, Battery Percentage in Taskbar, Administrator Protection, widgets, and more.

Microsoft wants to make it easy to revamp your Windows 11 desktop by offering free curated themes in its store.

Xbox plans to bring Xbox and Xbox 360 games to Windows through backwards compatibility Another reliable leaker has claimed that Microsoft plans to bring legacy Xbox game support to ASUS’ ROG Ally and other Windows devices through backwards compatibility. An effort is reportedly being made to bring classic Xbox and Xbox 360 games to Windows, […]

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Microsoft has released an update for its Prism emulator that adds support for x86 apps that require AVX and AVX2 extensions, such as Ableton Live 12.

A multitude of AMD GPU owners claim the December security update for Windows 11 has fixed GPU hanging and driver crashing, primarily on RX 9000 series GPUs.

Microsoft says Windows 11 will receive major gaming-focused enhancements in 2026, including broader support for Xbox Full Screen Experience, Auto Super Resolution for handhelds, expanded Advanced Shader Delivery, and more.

Microsoft is finally optimising Windows 11 for gamers Microsoft is finally taking PC gaming seriously. After many years of coasting, Microsoft is taking serious action to address the issues facing PC gamers. The Xbox Full Screen Experience is coming to all Windows 11 users, boosting performance and power efficiency. Furthermore, Microsoft plans to deliver more […]

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If you've been unhappy with the direction Microsoft has taken Windows, offering no meaningful improvements beyond AI and aesthetics, then, well, not much can be done about that. But, at least you can disable all the AI features that seem to have populated every corner of the OS, with a simple script from GitHub.