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You'll be surprised by how much excellent software is in the Microsoft Store, and the selection keeps growing. These are the best Windows 11 apps, or at least the ones you should install first.
3 monthsMicrosoft has done much to improve File Explorer in Windows 11, but you can get tabs, tags, and more by using one of these File Explorer replacements.
2 years, 2 monthsMake the most out of the new features in Microsoft's latest OS with these add-ons.
2 years, 10 monthsThe Microsoft Store makes it easy to install and update vetted apps, and these are our favorite Windows 10 UWP apps. And most of them are free!
3 years, 6 monthsAt the launch of the latest Qualcomm-powered Windows machine, I talked to Qualcomm, Samsung, and Microsoft about the future of connected laptops.
5 years, 11 monthsSamsung adds a Snapdragon 850 chip and claims 20 hours of battery life for its latest 2-in-1 hybrid laptop. For just under $1,000, you also get an S Pen and keyboard/screen protector.
5 years, 11 monthsFresh installs of Windows 10 include a number of preinstalled apps, many of which you'll probably never use and would not opt to install. But until now you couldn't easily uninstall them. That changes with Preview Build 18262.
5 years, 11 monthsMicrosoft continues its winning formula of improving the Windows 10 operating system incrementally, adding new time-management, dictation, sharing, browsing, and smart home features, just for starters.
5 years, 11 monthsA new black color scheme gives the laptop and detachable Windows tablet a sleek look, but they're otherwise physically identical to their predecessors, which means no USB-C ports.
5 years, 11 monthsThere's really only one noteworthy update in the Surface Studio 2: its display. Components are reasonably up to date, but the CPU and GPU are still a generation behind the cutting edge.
5 years, 11 monthsThe $349 wireless Surface Headphones are pricey, but their robust noise-cancellation abilities and proprietary pairing process with Windows devices could make them worth the expense.
5 years, 11 monthsMicrosoft, long criticized for charging extra for Surface accessories, is collaborating with Dell's finance arm to create Surface All Access bundles that include a Surface device, accessories, and an Office 365 subscription all for a monthly fee with no interest for two years.
5 years, 11 monthsLast week a new Insider build of Windows 10 was found to interrupt the installation of Firefox or Chrome as a way of trying to get more people opting for Edge browser use instead. Now it looks as though the feature won't make it into the main branch of the OS.
6 yearsHackers could have used the bugs to execute code via an OpenVPN exploit, threatening the security of Windows users and allowing access to private information. Thankfully both VPNs have been patched, but users need to apply the update.
6 yearsThe tagline, 'A moment of your time,' has some speculating about a smartwatch. But expect a look at upcoming Windows capabilities, Surface hardware updates, and possibly new hardware.
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