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Why Windows 11 Power Users Still Rely on a 15-Year-Old 'God Mode' Trick
Windows 11’s settings experience remains a tale of two interfaces, and for power users weary of hunting for advanced options, a community trick called God Mode is the most practical shortcut to...
Windows 11 Canary Build 27938 Introduces AI-Powered Image Editing in File Explorer Context Menu
Right-click a photo in Windows 11’s newest Canary build, and a new “AI actions” submenu appears—offering one-click background removal, object erasure, background blur, and Bing Visual Search...
Windows 11 Canary Build Adds AI Image Editing and Visual Search to File Explorer
Microsoft has rolled out a new Windows 11 Canary channel build that embeds AI-powered image editing and visual search directly into File Explorer’s right-click menu, alongside new privacy controls...
Microsoft Tests AI Image Editing in Windows 11 File Explorer—Privacy Questions Remain
Windows Insiders on the bleeding-edge Canary channel are discovering a new context menu that puts generative AI image edits—including background removal, object erasing, and Bing Visual...
Windows 11 25H2 Forces OneDrive Backup, But a Secret Update Makes It Easy to Undo
Microsoft has taken a controversial step with the latest Windows 11 release, version 25H2: on a clean install, OneDrive folder backup is now silently enabled whenever you sign in with a Microsoft...
Windows 11 Returns Seconds to the Clock and Supercharges File Explorer with AI
Microsoft has shipped a new Windows 11 Canary build that finally restores the ability to see seconds in the expanded clock view, a long‑requested feature missing since the launch of Windows 11. But...
Microsoft's Build 27938 Brings AI Image Editing to File Explorer and a Seconds Clock
Microsoft gave Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel a new reason to right-click: on September 8, 2025, Build 27938 delivered AI-powered image editing directly within File Explorer. The experimental...
Windows 11 24H2 Eliminates OneDrive Backup Opt-Out, Silently Pushing Files to the Cloud
Microsoft has tightened its grip on user choice with Windows 11 version 24H2, removing the option to decline OneDrive folder backup during device setup and automatically relocating local files to the...
Edge's SmartScreen Now Uses On-Device AI to Block Scareware Without Phoning Home
Microsoft has armed its Edge browser with a new weapon against online scams: an on-device AI that can detect and disrupt full-screen scareware pages before they trick users into handing over cash or...
Edge 140 Brings On-Device AI Scareware Blocker and Critical Patch for CVE-2025-53791
Microsoft has equipped Edge 140 with an on-device AI scareware blocker that locally detects and neutralizes browser-based tech support scams, and simultaneously patches a security bypass flaw tracked...
Windows 11 25H2 Lands in Release Preview: Enablement Package Promises One-Reboot Upgrade
Microsoft has put Windows 11 version 25H2 into the Release Preview channel, marking the start of the final validation phase before it reaches broad availability later this year. The update, already...
Chrome's 'Managed' Warning Explained: From Security Suites to Malware, Here's How to Investigate
Few messages in Google Chrome prompt as much alarm as the stark banner declaring "Your browser is managed by your organization." For enterprise users, it's a routine sight; for home users on their...