This app brought desktop-style versatility to my Android phone

Dsk Mode adds a desktop-style taskbar to the bottom of your phone. If you've used an Android tablet in recent years, this idea may not sound new, as larger Android devices offer a convenient taskbar ...

Running Android apps on your Windows 11 PC is about to feel slightly better

Android app streaming on Windows 11 is getting a subtle upgrade. A new expanded mode in Phone Link makes apps feel less ...

Notepad++ users urged to update immediately after hackers hijack the app's updater

The developers of Notepad++ recently discovered an actively exploited vulnerability that enabled hackers to hijack the popular editor's automatic updater. Version 8.8.9 addresses the issue, but ...
Mint

5 Windows apps to install first on a new PC and what each one does for you

Every new Windows laptop starts the same way. It looks tidy, but within a day you notice the small annoyances. Finding files takes too long, multitasking feels clumsy, and some formats still need ...
BGR

5 Free Windows 11 Apps You Should Always Install First On New Computers

Windows 11 is a solid operating system that offers some benefits over its predecessors. It features a fresh design, solid gaming performance, and offers much better multitasking over the prior version ...
PC Gamer

6 of the most popular apps on Steam that aren't games

Hi, reader's boss. Yes, I can confirm as an authority on all things Steam that the service does distribute software other than games. Your honest and hardworking ...
ZDNet

Is your PC drowning in photos? Microsoft's new OneDrive app can help - try it now

The new OneDrive Windows app can help manage your photos. The new app is already available in Windows 10 and 11 for you to try. An upcoming new Photos Agent uses Copilot AI to find specific photos. I ...
PC Magazine

These 20 Apps Are Watching You—And You Probably Use Them Every Day

You might use these apps every day, but have no idea what they collect. These 20 apps are quietly harvesting your location, contacts, photos, and more—here's what ...
The Verge

Microsoft’s Xbox PC app adds Steam games and access to other stores

The Xbox app is now a launcher for all of your PC games. The Xbox app is now a launcher for all of your PC games. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, ...
ZDNet

This is my new favorite way to run Windows apps on my Linux PC - how it works

Winboat is a new technology to run Windows apps on Linux. The app is currently in beta, but shows real promise. If the developers can deliver, this will be a game changer. Also: I've used Linux for 30 ...
PC World

Windows 11 tests new feature for resuming Android apps on your PC

Microsoft has released a new test version of Windows 11—version KB5064093, also known as Windows Insider Preview Build 26200.5761. Among the new features is the ability to resume apps from an Android ...
Game Rant

Xbox PC App Will Soon Get a Major Quality-of-Life Update

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...