I’ve seen the future of Windows productivity, and it’s PowerToys v0.97.

PowerToys v0.97 is a massive win, bringing a "wrist-saving" mouse tool and a gorgeous new Command Palette to Windows 11.
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PowerToys 0.97 has a better search bar for your Windows PC

Microsoft's PowerToys software adds many utilities and additional features to Windows, and it just received another major ...

Windows 11’s new PowerToys app is giving me Asteroids flashbacks from the ’80s

Microsoft's PowerToys for Windows adds CursorWrap, a cursor-warping plugin that will be instantly familiar to anyone who grew ...

Windows 11 Update Breaks Shutdown On Some PCs, Here's The Workaround

Windows 11 Enterprise and IoT get an update disrupting shutdown and hibernation functionality, but a more manual shutdown is ...
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Screw the Windows Search Bar, and Use Command Palette Instead

Mac users are spoiled when it comes to searching their computers. Macs have Spotlight search built-in, which they can use to open apps, search for files, perform calculations, and search the web.

Windows 11 January 2026 update triggers shutdown bug on some PCs

Microsoft’s January 2026 security update for Windows 11 has introduced an odd and frustrating bug for a small subset of users ...
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Finally, an Official Command-Line Editor for Windows

At the Microsoft Build conference this year, the company announced it will include a command-line text editor with Windows! This was followed up in a Windows blog post. We are introducing a ...