PowerToys Command Palette is already better than Windows Search — the gap is about to widen

PowerToys also includes a utility called Command Palette, which will look familiar to anyone who has used PowerToys Run (or ...

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, ...

You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

By typing simple, text-based commands into Windows' PowerShell, you can quickly install apps directly from the Microsoft ...
ZDNet

10 open-source apps I recommend every Windows user download - for free

If Windows is your preferred operating system, consider these open-source apps. There are numerous open-source apps available for almost any task. These are all free to install and use on Windows.
KXAN

Wishbone Bridge, Unity Underpass on hike-and-bike trail to open Feb. 7

The video attached to this story aired on Oct. 23, 2025. AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new bridge and underpass along the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail will debut Feb. 7, offering improved connectivity ...
Yahoo

Should you open your windows to banish condensation when the heating's on?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Excess moisture indoors can increase the risk of damp and mould over time. (Getty Images ) With the Met Office predicting a chance ...
The Washington Post

‘House burping’ is a cold reality in Germany. Americans are warming to it.

BERLIN — After moving to Berlin from Honolulu, Wyatt Gordon was surprised when his new German roommate marched into his bedroom at 8 a.m. and threw open the windows. It turned out that his cohabitant, ...
IGN

"What I find heartbreaking is everybody loves the show, and suddenly we need to pick it apart."

The director of the Stranger Things documentary has cast doubt on the fan suggestion that the Duffer brothers might have used ChatGPT to write their scripts. Martina Radwan’s Stranger Things ...
TWCN Tech News

Windows 11 OneDrive context menu missing [Fix]

If you have upgraded to Windows 11 and suddenly notice the vanished OneDrive options, then you are not alone. This issue usually shows up after system updates, OneDrive sync problems, or changes in ...
Lifehacker

This Free Script Disables Every AI Feature in Windows 11

Tired of all the Microsoft AI slop? You can remove it entirely. Some people love AI. If you're not one of them (or if you have a favorite AI tool that isn't baked into it), using Windows 11 can feel ...
WTEN

Unity House fire a ‘huge loss’ but domestic violence services remain operational

Troy, NY (News10) — A fire Sunday morning destroyed a building belonging to Unity House of Troy, a social services organization that offers a range of programs, including helping domestic and sexual ...
Reuters

Bangladesh's Islamist party open to unity government after February vote

Jamaat-e-Islami says party has held talks with other groups Chief Shafiqur Rahman says anti-corruption must be shared agenda Rahman says party will decide who will be its PM candidate DHAKA, Dec 31 ...