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This Single Free App Replaces the Broken Windows 11 Store (opens the original)
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Despite recent efforts to improve it, the Microsoft Store app on Windows 11 remains a failed project. And that's a shame, because the OS desperately needs a single place where you can install, update, and remove any desktop program you want without scouring the web. UniGetUI is the antidote to the chaotic software management situation on Windows, and quite frankly, what I always wanted the Microsoft Store to be. The free and open-source utility enables easy Linux-style application installation,
Don't Bother With the Microsoft Store. This Free Alternative Is Way Better (opens the original)
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Windows 11 is stuck in the past when it comes to application management. I have to hunt down individual installers every time I set up a new PC, and subsequently updating any of those programs often proves equally tedious. What Windows needs is a single, comprehensive place to install and update every app on your computer. You might point to the Microsoft Store as the exact thing I'm describing, but more than a decade of neglect by developers and Microsoft itself has left popular apps unavailabl
Windows Is About to Change Forever: My Predictions for Microsoft's Big October Event (opens the original)
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Microsoft has spent a lot of this year trying to fix Windows by boosting performance, removing annoyances, and polishing the interface, but bigger changes are on the horizon for the five-year-old OS. In the wake of Googlebook OS and macOS Golden Gate going deep with AI integrations, Microsoft has a new vision for Windows to show off at an upcoming event, and I have some expert predictions to share. Speaking of Googlebooks, I don't recommend that Android phone owners rush out and get one. You mig
Your Computer Might Demand Your Age Soon, No Matter Where You Live (opens the original)
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Age verification laws have moved beyond social media and porn. Three US states have passed laws requiring operating systems to collect users' ages, and the EFF's Aaron Mackey says he expects Apple, Google, and Microsoft to mandate age verification nationwide. Congress is discussing a federal law to this end, too. Come 2027, you might even have to scan your face or upload a photo ID to prove you're a legal adult before you can use your computer. This new front in the age verification battle comes
Show Your ID to Unlock Windows? Microsoft's Next Upgrade Gets Terrifyingly Personal (opens the original)
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Windows 11 will soon ask for and remember your age so apps and sites know whether you’re an adult. That's scary enough, but Microsoft is already on to the next step of making you prove your age, either by submitting a government ID or a selfie. To date, three US states have already passed laws forcing Windows and other operating systems to implement age checks of various forms. In other news, Microsoft is taking a strong public stance against AI rights, publishing a code of conduct that's sharpl
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