• Microsoft is expanding its Microsoft Defender VPN to iOS, soon on Windows and macOS

    Microsoft has announced an expansion of privacy protection features for its Microsoft Defender (yes, it’s not the same as Windows Security, as many confuse it to be) for Individuals service. This update provides users with a more secure and private browsing experience. Now available on iOS and Android devices in the US and UK, privacy protection […]

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    Microsoft now lets you download app executables directly from the Microsoft Store website

    Microsoft has announced some big changes to how its app store on Windows 10 and 11 works. Now, every user can download application executables directly from the Microsoft Store website.

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    Microsoft wants to hide the 'Sign out' button in Windows 11 behind a Microsoft 365 ad

    The latest Windows 11 preview build in the Beta Channel delivers a rather odd change to the Start menu. For some reason, the "Sign out" button is hidden behind a Microsoft 365 ad and other banners.

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    Microsoft earnings are out – here are the numbers

    Microsoft added artificial intelligence talent through a deal with startup Inflection in the quarter, as it worked to sell a productivity chatbot to clients.

  • The Beginners Guide to Microsoft To Do

    Are you seeking to simplify your daily routines and boost your overall productivity? If you find yourself pondering the best ways to efficiently manage your array of personal and professional duties, look no further than Microsoft To Do. This powerful task management application provides a comprehensive solution tailored for both Windows and Mac users, ensuring […]

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  • How to Get Microsoft Office for Free

    What if you don’t want to pay for Office at all? What if you only use it sporadically, or can’t afford a subscription? There are a couple of legit ways to access Microsoft Office apps like PowerPoint, Word, and Excel for free.

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    Microsoft is annoying users again. Here's what it could do instead

    It's tempting to believe that brute force always works.After all, wasn't much of the modern tech industry built upon the notion of moving fast and breaking things?Also: Microsoft wants to show you ads in Windows 11's Start menu. Here's how to prevent themWhen it comes to Microsoft and some of its ingrained customer-facing habits, the idea that you can simply force things on your users rarely dies.Yet the company's latest attempts seem, as often happens, to have annoyed the very people Microsoft...

  • Derry's Waterside Theatre to shut down

    In a social media post from the Waterside Theatre, the Chief Executive Officer Iain Barr stated: “It is my very sad duty to inform you that Waterside Theatre and Arts Centre will close on June 30, 2024. This decision was reached in light of funding issues, after careful consideration by the board and management of the organisation.” Iain Barr continued: "Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of everyone who has served as a board member, been an employee or volunteered...

  • Google to shut down VPN service

    Did you know that Google offered a VPN service? Thing is, though, people use VPNs for privacy and it's Google. It was not a great product, either, according to reviews. The VPN is being shut down. The Google One VPN service we complained about last week is headed to the chopping block. — Read the rest

  • Meta shuts down Threads in Turkey. What should I do?

    Meta, formerly Facebook, has faced yet another regulatory issue and is now shutting down its Threads operation in Turkey.

  • Google Is Shutting Down Its VPN Service

    Google announced it will be shutting down its VPN service included with a Google One subscription sometime this year. Users with a Pixel 7 and newer will be able to continue using a VPN for the near future.