OpenAI's Codex can finally control Windows 11 PCs on its own
… The feature, which enables Codex to control apps on the computer, was previously only available on macOS. …
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Claude controlled my Mac for half an hour. It was a wild, worrisome ride
… For example, I asked Claude to open the macOS Notes app and create a new note that read “Hello World.” The borders of my screen glowed red as Claude took over similar to what happens in the Chrome browser when Gemini starts browsing and I watched as the Notes app opened and Claude created the note … …
Your laptop came with hidden superpowers. These 7 are actually worth using
… You'll typically find sophisticated color controls within most utility apps, and some of those basic features have been merged into the Windows display settings, too Settings > Display > Color Profile . …
Your laptop has a hidden control panel Windows won't show you
… Simply double-click it to open up the application. Most laptops contain the same features--screen, keyboard, CPU, and so on. But there can be a fairly wide divergence among laptop utility apps across vendors. Asus and Lenovo, for example, have rich, sophisticated apps, with Samsung not far behind. …
20 free Windows apps that fix the most annoying parts of your PC
… Ferdium lets you run separate tabs for hundreds of web services, including chat apps like Messenger, Telegram, WhatsApp, etc. and social apps like Slack, Discord, etc. as well as email apps, calendar apps, media apps, AI chatbots, and more. …
March's optional Windows 11 update arrives with a key security feature
… This optional update adds a number of small but useful new features to Windows 11. Among other things, it allows Smart App Control SAC to be activated or deactivated without having to reinstall the operating system, a feature that, to say the least, has long been anticipated. …
5 Windows Defender settings I change ASAP on any new PC
… You can access its features from the Windows Defender app — just launch “Windows Defender” from the Start menu. It just won’t appear in your PC’s system tray. …
I trust these 7 antivirus software suites to keep my Windows PC safe
… But as its own announcement post states, that doesn't apply if you seek additional features like strong parental controls, identity monitoring, or simpler management of multiple devices. So if that's you, or you just want a better explained, easier-to-understand antivirus app, read on. …
Microsoft PowerToys just made multi-monitor life way less miserable
… Those settings must still be used to adjust some features, such as the relative position of each display, the refresh rate, toggling on and off HDR features, and so on. The idea, however, is that it places the most frequently-accessed controls right at your fingertips. …
7 useful things in Windows 11’s new Start menu
… Click an icon to open the app or on the category name to maximize the pane so that all apps are visible. Quick shortcuts There are more features under Start Settings see above . …