4 useful PowerToys features that belong in Windows 11 out of the box
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Every Windows user should know about God Mode, and it still works in Windows 11
…Related 6 features worth enabling God Mode in Windows 11 for If you want access to over 200 features in Windows 11 without complex navigation, use these features in God Mode.
Microsoft might be moving away from web-based wrappers as it looks for native app devs
…Sign in to your XDA account Summary Microsoft is recruiting developers to build 100% native Windows apps, not web-wrapped PWAs. Hiring focuses on strong product thinking and UX, not on prior…
Microsoft's Windows K2 overhaul is making File Explorer launch much faster
…Sign in to your XDA account Summary Microsoft scales back Copilot pushes to fix Windows 11's main pain points. Windows K2 moves core components to WinUI 3 to make native UI…
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