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Apple releases stable versions of Devices, Music, and TV apps for Windows

In January 2023, Apple released preview versions of the Apple Devices, Apple Music, and Apple TV applications for Windows. Since then, the company has rolled out multiple updates to each of those apps but kept the three apps in the preview state, which meant that they might have had bugs and performance issues. That’s changing now. Apple has released stable versions of Devices, Music, and TV for Windows. The three apps are available to download from the Microsoft Store. The listing for the preview and final versions of…

How to start Windows 11 in Safe Mode for better performance

If your Windows 11 PC is having issues, one way to troubleshoot those issues is start your PC in Safe Mode. Safe Mode is essentially a very basic version of Windows 11, without all the bells and whistles and only a restricted set of features, drivers, and files. This mode essentially lets you take a look at your computer and helps you figure out exactly what issue is plaguing your PC. But booting into Safe Mode on Windows 11 isn’t as easy as just pressing a single button. You’ll need to navigate through a series of…

Google Nearby Share gets rebranded to Quick Share on Windows

Earlier this year, Google and Samsung announced that they had merged their wireless file-sharing features—Nearby Share and Quick Share—into a single brand: Quick Share. The change arrived first on the Galaxy S24 series and was then made available to other Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Now, that rebranding has occurred on Windows. Google Nearby Share for Windows gets rebranded to Quick Share from Google It is being reported that Google has now released an update to the Nearby Share for Windows app. After installing the…

What to do when your iPhone doesn’t show up in Finder (or iTunes)

Although we're well past the days when it was routine for most folks to plug their iPhones into their computers, there are still reasons why you may prefer to do so, especially if you don't want to pay for or rely on cloud storage for everything. For example, it's generally the best way to go if you want to back up your iPhone to your computer or transfer photos directly onto your Mac or PC. It may also be necessary to use your computer to restore your iPhone back to factory settings when it's acting up.…

New Quick Share logo appears on its Windows app from Samsung

Samsung seems to have updated its Quick Share app for Windows. The newest app version brings an updated logo to the Windows platform. This is the same logo that Google and Samsung unveiled after they merged their own wireless file-sharing system for Android a few weeks ago. New Quick Share logo appears for the Windows app The new version of the Quick Share app is now available on the Microsoft Store (via johnmgbg) for computers running Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can now install it on your Galaxy Book laptop or any PC…

How to Use a Blue Light Filter on Your PC or Mac

Whether you are spending your day on a Windows PC, Mac, or Chromebook, you should enable their blue light filter to help ease the strain on your eyes. Desktop screens and laptops typically have a built-in filter you can access, and there are downloadable options in case your computer doesn’t have this feature available. We'll go into each of these steps below, but here's a simplified explanation of how to configure blue light settings on a Mac: Apple menu> System Preferences> Displays> Night Shift.…

Microsoft Thinks It Can Do Corporate, Legless VR Avatars Better Than Meta

Big tech’s big dreams of a corporate metaverse filled with virtual reality workplaces aren’t quite dead yet, at least according to Microsoft. The Redmond, Washington tech giant finally unveiled its 3D Mesh integration for Microsoft Teams, offering a new wave of generic-looking, legless avatars for making work meetings a fair bit more awkward.Warning! Microsoft Wants ChatGPT to Control Robots NextAs envisioned by Microsoft, this new Teams Mesh integration essentially lets users access 3D avatars, then stick them in…

Windows 12 may force a major change for new PCs

Luke Larsen / Digital Trends Newer generations of computers are expected to be “AI PCs,” and several suppliers have been preparing new products with high-powered specifications that match those industry promises. Recent news indicates that Microsoft plans to increase the minimum specifications for its upcoming Windows 12 operating system, which is expected to be released in 2024. According to a report by industry analyst Trendforce, the tech company will up the base memory requirement on Windows 12 to 16GB in…

Samsung Internet for Windows possibly pulled from Microsoft Store

Samsung Internet is one of the best browsers for Android devices, and users have long wondered if they would ever be able to use their favorite phone browser on a computer. In November 2023, the wait for those users finally ended as Samsung launched a Windows version of Samsung Internet on the Microsoft Store. However, it seems that might have been an accidental release or there were some issues with the original version of the app, as Samsung appears to have pulled Samsung Internet off the Microsoft Store. When the app…