Microsoft Tips, Tricks & Info
2025JUL08
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Microsoft unveils Windows 11 25H2 - here's who can try it now and how
Microsoft is promising a quick and easy upgrade.
Further reading:
- Windows 11 25H2 native option could allow you to remove default Microsoft apps - neowin.net
- Windows 11 version 25H2: Everything you need to know about Microsoft's next OS release - windowscentral.com
- Get ready for Windows 11, version 25H2 - microsoft.com
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Every Windows user should keep a live version of Linux handy — here's why
Even if you never intend to become a Linux user full-time, you should have a live version of Linux handy because it makes troubleshooting your Windows PC so much easier.
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Microsoft Is Eliminating Passwords in August: Here's What You Need to Do to Prepare
Microsoft Authenticator has already stopped autofilling passwords, but the biggest change comes next month.
Further reading:
- You Have a Month to Export Your Microsoft Authenticator Passwords Before They Get Deleted - lifehacker.com
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After using Microsoft PowerToys ‘Peek’ tool, I can’t imagine life without it
Have you ever just wanted to quickly preview images or other files in Windows File Explorer, but when you click on the file, Windows loads it up in a program instead? But I’ve found an easy way around that ... All I have to do is use the Peek Utility inside of PowerToys for Windows 10 and 11. And now that I have used it, I can imagine life without the tool.
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Update your Chrome to fix new actively exploited zero-day vulnerability
Google has released an update for its Chrome browser to patch an actively exploited flaw.
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Facebook wants to look at your entire camera roll for “AI restyling” suggestions, and more
Facebook’s pursuit of your personal data continues apace, and now it has a new target: photos on your phone that you haven’t shared with it yet.
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Major new Microsoft Defender update will now block one of the most dangerous kinds of cyberattack
Email bombing, one of the more dangerous cybercrime tactics, will now automatically be identified and mitigated in Office 365 thanks to a new Microsoft Defender update.
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How To Recover Deleted Files in Google Drive
Google Drive has some amazing file recovery features. If you accidentally delete a file, you can always find it in the trash. And even if you empty the trash, there are still ways to get it back. Let's go over how.
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Android is finally going to let users edit text messages sent to iPhones
With the arrival of Rich Communication Services (RCS) on iPhone last year, the experience of texting from iOS to Android improved dramatically. Thankfully, another long-awaited RCS feature appears to be getting closer to a public rollout.
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Google Offers Free Battery Replacements For Pixel Phones. Check If You Are Eligible
Google will also implement a mandatory Android 16 update to all Pixel 6a devices to improve battery efficiency.
