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8 Ways You Can Make the Windows 11 Taskbar More Useful
The Windows 11 taskbar is one of the new operating system’s best features — elegant, minimalist, and visually distinct. Yet while we’re generally fans of the redesign, there are ways to make it better. For example, by default, you can’t move the taskbar to any position you want, or even change its size. But you…
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7 Frustrating New Features in Windows 11 (and How to Fix Them)
Like many things in life, Windows 11 is a mixed bag. It finally modernizes the Windows operating system: It looks stunning, it’s secure, and it’s fast, and it comes with a couple of neat tricks like the new snap windows assistant and a redesigned taskbar. But in an effort to move forward, Windows has also…
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How to Test Drive Windows 11 Without Installing Anything
You can now demo Windows 11 from your internet browser, thanks to a new webpage created by a resourceful developer known as “Blue Edge.”
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How to Disable Bing Search in Windows 10’s Start Menu
I previously used a clever hack to block Bing from appearing in Windows 10’s built-in search results, but reinstalling the OS and patching it with the May 2020 update brought Bing back. I’m not against anyone who wants this experience baked into their operating system, but for those that don’t, you’ll have to try some…
