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Several days ago, sharp-eyed Windows enthusiasts discovered that Microsoft is working on a bunch of new features for the taskbar in Windows 11. Now, in build 22635.3790, which was released for testing in the Beta Channel this week, you can turn off the spotted features that allow switching to a shortened date format and turning off the notification bell for a more streamlined and minimal taskbar experience.

Here are three easiest ways to capture only part of the screen with the Snipping Tool on Windows 11.
On Windows 11, you can take screenshots in multiple ways with different apps.

Winpilot, previously called BloatyNosy, has received a new update earlier today. The latest release of this Windows debloating and tweaking app, version 2024.6.21, has multiple fixes and improvements including some for the UI (user interface).

Microsoft today has released a new Beta Channel build for Windows Insiders. The new build, 22635.3790, under KB5039307, brings the ability to connect to a phone from the Start menu itself thanks to a new and improved Phone Link experience. This may also be the reason behind the high CPU usage bug.

The platform is cracking down on subscriptions where the signup country doesn’t match users’ locations.

If you used a virtual private network (VPN) to purchase a YouTube Premium in a country where it’s cheaper, your subscription might be on the chopping block. Over the past few days, several people who’ve used this trick reported having their subscriptions automatically canceled, as reported earlier by Android Police.

Use this guide to troubleshoot and fix common problems upgrading to the Windows 11 2024 Update.
 
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Last month, the Motorola Razr 50, dubbed as the Moto Razr 2024 in the US, was shown off from all sides in China's TENNA certification. The phone was later spotted on the Geekbench listing with a MediaTek Dimensity 7300X processor.
 
Its elder sibling, the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra, or Moto Razr 50 Ultra, has already appeared on multiple certification websites, including BIS and EEC, and some real-life images of the phone have also showcased the foldable phone design from Motorola. A leak suggests that the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra could cost €1,200 (roughly $1292) in Europe for the 12GB RAM and 512GB storage option.

These are the changes rolling out for the Settings app with the Windows 11 2024 Update.
Windows 11 version 24H2 (2024 Update) includes a newer release of the Settings app with various improvements and new options, allowing you to configure more features without the Control Panel.

A fundamental shift that concerns adblockers will happen in the next twelve months. You may have heard about Google ending support for the old ruleset for extensions in favor of a new one. Google, citing security, privacy, and performance for the change, has been heavily criticized for it.

Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' tops the chart, followed by 'Hit Man'. ‘The Fall Guy'' completes the top three.
 
The data for our weekly download chart is estimated by TorrentFreak, and is for informational and educational reference only.
 
Downloading content without permission is copyright infringement. These torrent download statistics are only meant to provide further insight into piracy trends. All data are gathered from public resources.

Microsoft is not having a good time with its flagship AI feature that was supposed to propel the launch of Copilot+ PCs on June 18 but ended up going down in flames after security experts and customers raised their privacy concerns. Microsoft tried to damage-control the situation with a few security improvements but ultimately decided to postpone the release and start with Windows Insiders first.

Towards the end of last month, Microsoft released Windows 11 version 24H2 to Insiders on the Windows 11 Release Preview channel. A day later, the company announced that it was commencing Windows 11 24H2 compatible hardware and device certification.

In this episode of Microsoft Weekly, we look at Microsoft recalling Recall, Microsoft shipping new builds in every Windows Insider channel, some neat hacks and guides to make Windows 11 look and work better, Patch Tuesday updates, fixed bugs, a tidal wave of gaming announcements, and a lot more.

Slowly but steadily, Microsoft is improving the taskbar and Start menu in Windows 11. Enthusiasts discovered a few interesting things that may soon be available or already available for testing in Windows 11 preview builds.

It's not too wrong to say that Windows 11's adoption has not been as great as Microsoft had perhaps hoped for initially. Just a month after the release of the OS, the company began pushing the update out to more systems citing "positive" feedback. And much more recently, in February this year, Microsoft published an advert that explained why users still on Windows 10 should upgrade to 11. The video was titled "Start Fresh Without Starting Over with Windows 11" communicating the idea that the upgrade process is seamless.

After releasing Edge 126 in the Stable Channel and taking a brief break in shipping weekly Dev updates, Microsoft is back with a new release for those testing the browser in the Dev Channel. Version 127.0.2638.2 is now available for download with a new icon for shared links, reliability improvements, fixes for crashes, bug fixes, and more.

Apple ramps up the snark with a jab at Microsoft's recent PR disaster over Windows Recall.

Mozilla Firefox finally allows you to further protect local access to stored credentials in the browser's password manager using your device's login, including a password, fingerprint, pin, or other biometrics.

Microsoft today has released a new Beta Channel build for Windows Insiders. The new build, 22635.3785 under KB5039319, adds new jump lists to the Start menu, an improved Windows share feature for easily sharing files with Android devices, upgraded Windows Desktop Spotlight, and more.

Microsoft has released the latest Windows 11 update for members of the Insider program in the Dev Channel. The build number for this release is 26120.961, under KB5038575. This is once again a pretty minor update for Dev Channel Insider members.

Microsoft has announced that it has completely removed all traces of the Microsoft Copilot app that users found installed on their systems on their Installed apps list. The first reports of such an app, which was 8KB in size, emerged towards the end of March this year. Soon after, Microsoft had to roll back the update after it took notice of the issue.

Microsoft is rolling out Edge 126 in the Stable Channel. The latest official version of Microsoft's web browser adds the previously announced feature which lets users make their custom browser themes with the assistance of AI.

Popular torrent site TorrentGalaxy has gone 'offline' overnight. While downtime is quite common for pirate sites, a mysterious statement by the team is open for interpretation, leading some to believe that it will not return anytime soon. Since the site is a prominent source of new movie and TV show releases, this is a big deal.

Microsoft has been quietly publishing quite a few guides on its official website lately.
 
Speaking of MSA, the company also published another page that guides users on how to switch from a Local to a Microsoft Account. However, since that last update, the company has added a new section that describes the opposite—switching from a Microsoft Account (MSA) to a local one.

Earlier this week, Microsoft released Patch Tuesday updates for June 2024.
 
Microsoft has also announced that Windows 10 version 21H2 has reached the end of servicing status. The company had published a reminder for the same 30 days ago. In its announcement, the company says that Windows will initiate an automatic update to version 22H2 and as always, it has also reiterated about updating to Windows 11 on eligible PCs.