Microsoft Tips, Tricks & Info
2023MAY09
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13 free tips to make your Windows PC run faster
Spring is here and that means weeding, cleaning, packing away winter clothes… and tuning up your PC! Optimizing your PC’s performance isn’t as complicated as it sounds, however. Just a few tweaks here and there and you’ll have your PC running faster than ever.
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How to use focus in Windows 11
Focus is a new feature in Windows 11 that helps you minimize distractions. To help you stay on track, it integrates with the Clock app with features like a focus timer and music integration.
Further reading:
- How to use Focus on Windows 11 2022 Update - windowscentral.com
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How Microsoft can help you go passwordless this World Password Day
Learn why going passwordless makes your organization more secure while improving user experience and how Microsoft Security can help.
Related reading:
- Google is replacing passwords with passkeys for more security — here's how they're different - businessinsider.com
- Is Google’s Passkey the Secret to Keeping Your Bank Account Safe? - kiplinger.com
- Google passkeys are a no-brainer. You’ve turned them on, right? - arstechnica.com
- How to Set Up a Passkey for Your Google Account on Android - makeuseof.com
- Tech firms push 'passkeys' to usher in password-free logins - abcnews.com
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Billions of Google Chrome users warned as website removes useful security warning – be on your guard
BILLIONS of Google Chrome users have been warned to be on their guard after the browser removed a useful security warning.
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Could the Internet Actually Be Good for Your Brain?
Regular internet users over age 50 were half as likely to later develop dementia as non-users, a recent study found.
Further reading:
- Internet surfing may help protect against dementia among older adults - medicalnewstoday.com
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The World Wide Web Turns 30 - A History of Internet Technology
The public version of the web turns 30 today, and we've chronicled the highlights, from dial-up to Bored Apes.
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Your Internet Might Not Be as Fast as You Think. How to Find Out
Are you getting the most internet for your buck? Here's how to tell, and what you can do about it.
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5 things you didn’t know your keyboard’s Shift button can do
The Shift key is a modifier key, mainly used to type capital letters and the symbols at the top of other keys. But it can do so much more. Here are five more ways to use the second-largest key on your keyboard.
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The best AI art tutorials: how to use text-to-image generators
If you’re curious to explore how it works and whether there's a place for AI art in your creative workflow, here’s our pick of the best AI art tutorials to start with. You might also want to see our basic guide to how to use DALL-E 2.
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Google and Samsung join hands to fix Android's background app limitations
Samsung commits to killing background services less often, starting with Android 14-based One UI 6.0.
