I've always struggled with note-taking applications and productivity apps, which has led me to some interesting solutions for my daily life planning. From messaging myself on services like Facebook Messenger to leaving things out of place so I'd question why they were there and then remember what I had to do that day, I've tried them all. I have a pretty efficient system these days for keeping on top of things, but it's not exactly reliable, and my notes while I'm working can be strewn about the place.

If you've seen my opinions on what I like about the upcoming Windows 11 update, you'll know that I absolutely love the new battery indicator. It changes how the little taskbar icon looks, giving you a quick and handy battery reading from a quick glance. Unfortunately, it seems something went wrong with the rollout, as Microsoft has quietly stated that the feature needs a little bit more time in the oven.

Microsoft and Windows updates aren't really a perfect match, as the company is often accused of rolling out undercooked software. In the recent past, the software giant had to pull the plug on the Windows 11 24H2 update rollout multiple times because PCs with certain software caused various troubles for users. Now, add one more instance to that list, as the company has paused the Windows 11 24H2 update rollout again for certain PCs.

While I personally greatly prefer building a PC myself over buying a prebuilt one, I can’t deny there are merits to buying a system that’s already been put together, tested, and shipped to your door. There’s a lot of elitism surrounding having to “do it yourself” and, honestly, a lot of that is misplaced. If you’re a first-time buyer looking to get into PC gaming, a prebuilt might be a compelling option for you, and here are 4 reasons why you shouldn’t overlook them.

Though best known for their use in the enterprise, virtual machines, running on hypervisors, have their place on home PCs, too. Because they can run multiple different operating systems on a single machine, you can use them to run your favorite Linux distribution or set up a new development environment.

If you're an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber, you'll already know about the cloud gaming feature that comes with it. Microsoft has been really pushing for a better cloud-based experience lately, including adding games you physically own so you can stream them wherever you please. Now, the Redmond giant has raised the bar again with a new feature that lets you and your friends all join a cloud-based gaming session.

Microsoft is known for keeping Windows 11 bugs transparent for users, to the point where we can track the latest bugs found and temporary workarounds, if any, and what steps the company is taking to fix them. The company's acknowledgment often comes when there is a hue and cry from users about certain issues caused by recent software updates. Uncommon but not unheard of, Microsoft can also quietly issue a fix without telling users that such a bug ever existed, which seems to be the case with the language bug found in Windows 11 24H2.

The Windows 11 Start menu is often criticized for how rigid and unhelpful it can be, and because of that, a number of alternatives have arisen to make up for those shortcomings. One of my personal favorites is Start11 from Stardock, but that's a paid app, and most people aren't willing to spend money on that kind of software.

It's that time of the month again: the time when Microsoft publishes a change log of all the features that it added to Excel in the past four weeks. Last month, the popular spreadsheet software saw improvements to textual analysis, Focus Cell, and new functions, among a few other things. The second month of the year is all about Copilot.

Buying a game that's in its Early Access phase is a risk. For a lot of very good reasons, you're probably better off just waiting until it leaves that phase and fully launches. That's not true for every Early Access game though. In fact, there are a number of games you can find that still feel incredible to play, before they're 'finished.'

Alright, I get that the headline might not make sense to some people. At least to any Steam Deck evangelists. I assure you, though, that Nintendo's handheld game is not to be entirely dismissed, even when it comes to consoles we've not played yet.

Single-Board Computers are a godsend for tinkerers who want a tiny yet capable companion for their DIY projects, and there are tons of SBC models that bring their own unique features to the table. However, the Raspberry Pi family stands out from the rest of the credit-card-sized systems – to the point where these lean, green, mean boards have become synonymous with the word SBC itself.