Microsoft Tips, Tricks & Info
2024JUN11
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How to prepare for Windows 10 End of Life
The end is coming for Windows 10, and it’ll be here sooner than you think – so what should you do?
Further reading:
- 5 ways to save your Windows 10 PC in 2025 - and most are free - zdnet.com
- Microsoft make major Windows 10 U-turn ahead of end-of-support in 2025 - laptopmag.com
- Microsoft to test “new features and more” for aging, stubbornly popular Windows 10 - arstechnica.com
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Microsoft Will Switch Off Recall by Default After Security Backlash
After weeks of withering criticism and exposed security flaws, Microsoft has vastly scaled back its ambitions for Recall, its AI-enabled silent recording feature, and added new privacy features.
Further reading:
- Microsoft Makes Controversial Recall Feature Opt-In - pcmag.com
- Microsoft Beefs Up Security of Windows AI Tool After Outcry - bloomberg.com
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How to Set up Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account
Using a Microsoft account with Windows 11 is the best way to access all of its features, including Microsoft Copilot, OneDrive, and more. But some people just don’t want to use a Microsoft account and have all of their data connected to the cloud, and that’s fine. If you’re one of those people, or if you just plan to give the PC you’re setting up to a friend, you can follow these steps to use a local account instead.
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Should you use BitLocker on Windows?
Yes, probably.
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5 popular VPNs you should avoid
Not every VPN will keep you safer online
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Great news — Microsoft is killing off non-editable PDFs for good
In a pretty significant technological development, Microsoft has disclosed plans to build a tool to convert non-editable PDFs into fully editable documents while simultaneously preserving the original layout.
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Best AI tools of 2024
Artificial intelligence software features can vary widely, so here's our pick of the top AI tools around today
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Apple and Google just teamed up to fix their stalking problem
Now, three long years after AirTags hit the scene, Apple and Google are finally working together to make it easy to see if someone is stalking you with any Bluetooth tracker. And when the two of the biggest rivals in tech team up, you know there’s a serious problem.
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How many more years can you get out of your phone?
Many people don’t realize that, like milk, bike helmets and condoms, phones are sold with a built-in expiration date.
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7 super useful hacks for your Amazon Fire TV Stick
There are some fun hacks that will add either some flair or at least some assumed (but not standard) functionality to your Fire TV Stick.
