Zeke Jones / Digital Trends The recent influx of OLED and mini-LED displays on external monitors and laptops has finally made HDR more viable on PCs. Indeed, Windows 11 saw a big HDR push when it launched, and Microsoft has been improving it with updates and new settings to play with ever since. Learning how …
Lenovo Lenovo has brought a new 2-in-1 device to CES 2024 that solves the biggest problem with the current crop of 2-in-1s out there. It’s called the ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid, and the “hybrid” in the name refers to the fact that this truly is two devices in one. Not a single device with …
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends We all knew it was coming, but it’s still sad to see Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 go. Valve announced that it ended support for the three operating systems on January 1, 2024, essentially ending the life of the storied operating systems for the small batch of PC gamers still …
Windows Mixed Reality is heading to a farm upstate. Microsoft is shutting down the platform, according to an official list of deprecated Windows features. This includes the garden variety Windows Mixed Reality software, along with the Mixed Reality Portal app and the affiliated Steam VR app. The platform isn’t gone yet, but Microsoft says it’ll …
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends The first details about Windows 12 are starting to take shape, and the rumored OS could repeat the biggest mistake of Windows 11. As we’ve heard previously, the new OS will likely have a big focus on AI features. Now, we’re hearing that many of those features will require a …
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Microsoft is constantly adding new features to Windows 11, and it’s easy for small quality-of-life updates to get buried under Bing Chat integrations and Windows Copilot. I discovered one such feature in the Windows 11 23H2 update a couple of weeks ago, and it’s a simple shortcut: Ctrl + Win …
Microsoft has confirmed it will offer security updates for Windows 10 after the end-of-life date for the operating system for consumer users but for a fee. The brand recently announced plans to charge regular users for Extended Security Updates (ESU) who intend to continue using Windows 10 beyond the October 14, 2025 support date. Beata …
Microsoft is testing out an ‘energy-saver’ mode in Windows 11. As spotted by The Verge, a new Windows 11 Insiders build (26002) enhances the existing battery-saver mode and turns it into energy-saver mode, making it available for desktops as well as laptops. Beyond expanded availability, however, the new mode works pretty much like battery-saver mode. That …
India’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for manufacturing IT hardware has got a new boost. A recently approved beneficiary of the government, Noida-based Sahasra Group, has booked its first order to manufacture laptops for French electronics brand Thomson. As per a recent deal, the company is set to enter the IT hardware market in India by …
Microsoft has announced its commitment to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the European Economic Area (EEA). In line with this commitment, the company has released a non-security preview update for Windows 11, version 23H2, which purviews the changes made to meet the DMA obligations.In a recent blog post, Microsoft confirmed its plan …