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After July 1 Purge, Microsoft 3D Viewer Is Gone—What Windows Users Should Do Now
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Beelink SER5 PRO Deal Drops to $265 – A Windows Mini PC With Ryzen 7 and Triple 4K Display for Half the Mac Mini Price
The Beelink SER5 PRO mini PC, featuring an 8-core Ryzen 7 5825U, 16GB RAM, and triple 4K monitor support, has dropped to $265 on Amazon—undercutting Prime Day pricing. It delivers strong productivity performance, extensive I/O, and user-upgradeable components, making it an affordable Windows alternative to Apple's Mac Mini. However, lack of Thunderbolt support and potential thermal throttling under sustained loads are key considerations.
Despite Microsoft's Blocks, You Can Still Upgrade Old PCs to Windows 11 for Free — Here's How
Two proven workarounds—a registry edit and the Rufus utility—let you bypass Windows 11's strict TPM and CPU checks for a free in-place upgrade. While they come with risks, they remain viable for many Windows 10 PCs facing end-of-life security gaps. This guide details the steps, prerequisites, and pitfalls to help you decide.
Windows Laptops Surge Ahead: 2025's Best Picks Beat Apple on Battery and Fixability
Mashable's 2025 roundup of the best Windows laptops reveals a shift: models like the Surface Laptop 7, Framework Laptop 13, and Asus Zenbook A14 now lead Apple in battery life, repairability, and value. We analyze each pick with independent verification and explore a promising 2026 Lenovo convertible that could redefine the budget segment.
Windows App Consolidates Remote Desktop for Mac: 2025 Guide to Secure Cross-Platform Access
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Windows Backup app now transfers files and settings over local network in Windows 11 setup
The updated Windows Backup app now includes a local PC-to-PC transfer that moves files and personalization settings over a local network during Windows 11 setup. It eliminates the need for cloud uploads or third-party tools, but excludes installed apps, passwords, and BitLocker-encrypted drives. Our guide covers requirements, step-by-step instructions, performance, security, and alternatives to help you decide if this built-in migration tool is right for your next upgrade.
Microsoft Lays Out Hybrid Pricing, Agent Orchestration Plan for Enterprise AI
Microsoft detailed a new enterprise AI strategy blending a $30 per-user Copilot subscription with per-agent consumption fees, all orchestrated through a multi-model Azure AI Foundry and a dynamic model router. The plan banks on agentic automation embedded in Office apps, though governance, ROI measurement, and vendor lock-in remain significant challenges for IT leaders.
Microsoft Ships Windows 10 Build 19045.6388 in Final Tune-Up Before October 14 Support Cutoff
Microsoft rolls out Windows 10 build 19045.6388 as a final quality-of-life update ahead of the October 14, 2025 end-of-support deadline. Consumers can enroll in a one-year Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for security-only patches, available via free Microsoft Account sync, Rewards points, or a $30 purchase. The article details upgrade paths, migration steps, and enterprise options, stressing that unsupported Windows 10 devices face growing security risks.
Microsoft’s Project NEON Became Fluent Design—While the Surface Phone Remained a Rumor
Microsoft’s Project NEON evolved into the Fluent Design System, bringing acrylic, depth, and motion to Windows 10 starting with the Fall Creators Update. At the same time, rumors of a high-end Surface Phone with x86 app support and Continuum dominated tech blogs but never materialized as Microsoft wound down Windows 10 Mobile. The cross-device design language now underpins modern Windows, while the mobile PC convergence remains an unrealized dream.
Seelen UI Overhauls Windows 11 with Tiling Window Manager and Web-Based Customizations
Seelen UI transforms Windows 11 with a web-based desktop environment featuring a macOS-style dock, tiling window manager, and per-monitor workspaces. It leverages WebView2 for deep customization but introduces performance tradeoffs. This article explores its strengths, risks, and the growing appeal of Linux-like desktop environments on Windows.
Konica Minolta’s PKI Cloud Suite Arms M365 GCC High with Certificate-Based Printer Security
Konica Minolta has introduced a cloud-based PKI service that issues and manages X.509 certificates for multi-function printers in Microsoft 365 GCC High environments. The MarketPlace PKI Cloud Suite integrates with Microsoft Intune to enable certificate-based authentication, secure pull-printing, and zero-trust compliance, eliminating the need for on-premises certificate authorities. It helps government and defense organizations close a critical security gap in their printing infrastructure.
5 Must-Have Free Windows 11 Apps to Install Before Anything Else
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Oracle Ships VirtualBox 7.2.2 to Patch ARM VM Start Failures and TPM Bugs
Oracle’s VirtualBox 7.2.2 maintenance update eliminates critical regressions from the 7.2 series, including Windows‑on‑ARM start failures and TPM emulation bugs. The release also stabilizes GUI crashes, networking quirks, and host‑specific issues on Linux and macOS, making it a must‑apply for users testing Windows 11 on Arm or relying on TPM features. Users should back up VMs and discard saved states from 7.1 before upgrading to avoid snap‑shot incompatibility.