How-To Geek on MSN

4 New dark patterns added to Windows 11 in 2025

The November 2025 update of Windows 11 includes a subtle but important change to File Explorer. The "Quick Access" section ...
Windows Report

Firefox tests "Add Note" option for tabs so you don't have to remember them

Firefox Nightly tests a built-in “Add Note” option that lets you place short reminders on tabs without using extensions.
Windows Latest

Tested: Windows 11’s ‘faster’ File Explorer (preloaded) is still slower than Windows 10, and uses additional RAM

Windows 11 now preloads File Explorer to speed up launch times, but our tests show the fix only goes so far to speed-up the ...

How Microsoft’s developers are using AI

AI might not be transforming every job yet, but it’s having a big impact on developers.
XDA Developers on MSN

4 Microsoft Edge features that show why it's still underrated

I treated Edge like a backup browser for years. These four features are what convinced me that it actually deserves a spot in ...
Windows Report

Microsoft Edge Renames 'Efficiency Mode' to 'Energy Saver' and Reorganizes Performance Settings

Microsoft Edge replaces Efficiency Mode with Energy Saver and reorganizes the Performance settings into four clearer sections ...

Windows Notepad will soon support tables because why leave well enough alone

Notepad recently gained new formatting capabilities, including support for tables. Redmond developers described table support as an expansion of the editor's "lightweight" formatting features. Users ...