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New Windows 11 Shortcuts: Win + Minus Now Inserts En and Em Dashes
Windows 11 Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels are getting a small but significant productivity upgrade: two new keyboard shortcuts that insert the en dash (–) and em dash (—) directly into any...
PowerToys Run's Plugin Ecosystem Makes It a True Start Menu Replacement — Here's How
For millions of Windows users, the Start menu is a daily hurdle — sluggish, unpredictable, and increasingly biased toward web results that bury local files. But a growing community of power users...
Windows 11’s Screenshot Overhaul: How New Defaults and Snipping Tool Features Change the Game
Microsoft quietly pushed a major shift in Windows 11 that changes what happens when you press one of the keyboard’s oldest keys: Print Screen. No longer does it just dump a copy of your screen to...
Microsoft Fixes Windows 11’s Blinding File Dialogs: Dark Mode Hits Copy/Paste in Insider Build 26100.5061
Microsoft has quietly begun fixing one of Windows 11’s most persistent visual annoyances: the long-neglected file operation (copy/move/delete/permission) dialogs are finally receiving proper...
Beyond Snap Layouts: How Four Tiling Tools Are Redefining Window Management on Windows
Tiling window managers, once the exclusive domain of Linux enthusiasts, have matured into a thriving ecosystem on Windows, with four projects now leading the charge for power users seeking automated,...
Windows 11 25H2 Enablement Package Hits Release Preview, But Official ISOs Are Delayed Amid SSD Failure Probes
Microsoft pushed Windows 11 version 25H2 into the Release Preview channel this week as an enablement package, instantly sparking both anticipation and operational headaches. The update, delivered...
Save Hours and Headaches: The Three Secret PowerToys Features Every Pro Should Use
PowerToys boasts two dozen utilities for window management, file renaming, and mouse tricks, but its most overlooked features—backup, diagnostic logs, and a plugin system—are the ones that save...
PowerToys 0.94 Ships With Hotkey Conflict Detection, Settings Search, and 8 Must-Have Utilities
Microsoft PowerToys version 0.94 landed with two sorely needed features: a hotkey conflict detection system and a settings search bar. The update, which also quietly removed the Video Conference Mute...
PowerToys v0.94 Tackles Settings Overload with Fuzzy Search and Hotkey Conflict Alerts
PowerToys v0.94 has arrived, and it’s more than just a routine update—it’s a deliberate push to tame the growing complexity of Windows power-user settings and shortcuts. When a utility suite...
PowerToys Will Finally Let You Schedule Light and Dark Mode in Windows 11
PowerToys version 0.95, expected in October, will ship a built-in utility that lets Windows 11 users automatically switch between light and dark modes on a schedule. The feature was teased in the...
Microsoft PowerToys to Finally Auto-Switch Windows 11 Between Light and Dark Modes
PowerToys v0.95 will ship with a built-in Theme Scheduler, closing a years-long gap in Windows 11 that forced users to rely on third-party apps or registry hacks for automatic theme switching. The...
Microsoft PowerToys 0.95 to Deliver Automatic Light/Dark Theme Switching for Windows 11
Microsoft is finally plugging one of Windows 11’s most glaring personalization gaps, using its PowerToys utility suite to add scheduled automatic theme switching. The feature, teased alongside the...