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This App Can Search Maps and Addresses Right From the Menu Bar
Quickly find where something is and get back to whatever you're doing.
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PowerToys Now Converts Videos and Audio Too
Turn any video or audio file into an MP3, or any video into an MP4, by copying and pasting.
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This Free App Brings Back the Windows 2000, XP, or Vista Taskbars
Swap out the (bad) Windows 11 taskbar for one with the usability and aesthetics you once took for granted.
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How to Discover Which Apps Drain Your Laptop’s Battery the Most
Before you can improve laptop battery life, you need to know what is draining it.
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What You Gain (and Lose) by Using Ad Blockers
Ad blockers have some drawbacks, but they can also protect you from scams and trackers.
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The Best Internet Browsers for Protecting Your Privacy (and the Worst One)
We asked two privacy experts which browsers to use when it matters most. Here's what they said.
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No, Microsoft Isn't Shutting Down OneNote (Just One Version of It)
Only a very specific version of OneNote is going away.
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'Task Till Dawn' Is a Simple Automation Tool for Windows and Mac
If Task Scheduler or Automator seem too complex, give this free tool a try.
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Microsoft Uninstalled Copilot From Your PC, but Now It’s Back
Copilot should be on its way back now, but do you even want it?
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It's Now Easier to Use Your Xbox Controller to Type on Windows 11
The new on-screen keyboard should be a big improvement.
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Use This App to Send Someone a File Without Using Any Cloud Storage
File.pizza can deliver your files quickly (if not necessarily in 30 minutes or less).
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This Free App Shows How Long You've Been Using Your Mac
Pandan will tell you how long you've been using your computer—without bogging you down in metrics.
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GIMP 3's New Features Make the Best Free Image Editor Even Better
Working with filters, layers, and text is much easier in the latest release.
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You Can Try Notepad’s New AI Summarizer in Windows 11 Now (If You Pay)
The Snipping Tool is also getting an upgrade.
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Why Microsoft Is Phasing Out Their Remote Desktop App (and What to Use Instead)
Users are being moved over to the newer Windows App.
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You Can Use the Windows App to Access Your PC Remotely or in the Cloud
Microsoft wants you to access its desktop operating system from anywhere.
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This Mac Screen Blurring App Actually Helped Me Focus
Multitasking is generally inefficient, and Monocle will help you stop.
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Windows Has a Hidden Package Manager
Install almost any application with a couple of keystrokes.
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This Simple Text Document Could Replace Your Calendar App
With a hat tip to Lifehacker founder Gina Trapani.