11 Need-To-Know Tools in Microsoft PowerToys

Microsoft PowerToys packs more than 30 utilities into a single toolbox, but not all of them are worth using. These 11 stand out as genuinely useful, ...
alltechnerd

Create a Shortcut on the User Desktop using PowerShell

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Set AllTechNerd as Preferred source on Google In this post, I’ll walk you through how to create shortcuts for files, ...
Tom's Guide

I don't use Gemini or ChatGPT for quick queries on my iPhone — I use this hidden shortcut instead

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Cult of Mac

I figured out the best use for the iPhone’s Action button [Pro Tip]

Two things I use all the time in one elegant shortcut. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac I finally figured out the perfect set of controls to assign to the iPhone’s Action button. I created a ...
New Scientist

Why a tool-using cow could change how we see farm animals

A few years ago, during a taxi ride, the driver described to me how a pig had transformed his life. A childhood with dogs taught him what to expect from animals, yet he was unprepared for the pig he ...
TechRepublic

Top 10 PowerShell Commands to Use in 2026

If you work in IT, chances are PowerShell is already part of your daily routine. You might use it to check a service, pull system information, or automate a task that would otherwise take several ...
Macworld

macOS Tahoe’s icons are a mess, but not the ones you think

There have been a lot of complaints about Liquid Glass on macOS Tahoe, drawing comparisons to the much-maligned Windows Vista. There’s also the issue of the app icons, which are now dull and ...
Techno-Science.net

Best Android Shortcut Apps (Tested): Which One Actually Works for Your Use Case

Android shortcut apps vary by use case: MacroDroid is best for simple, everyday automations; Tasker suits power users needing deep system control; Automate balances power and ease with visual flows; ...
Tom's Guide

I turned a hotel key card into a one-tap shortcut for ChatGPT — and now I use it every day

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The Verge

LG forced a Copilot web app onto its TVs but will let you delete it

The TV-maker will ‘take steps to allow users to delete the shortcut icon if they wish.’ The TV-maker will ‘take steps to allow users to delete the shortcut icon if they wish.’ is a news writer who ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows PowerShell now warns when running Invoke-WebRequest scripts

Microsoft says Windows PowerShell now warns when running scripts that use the Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet to download web content, aiming to prevent potentially risky code from executing. As Microsoft ...