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Microsoft says Windows 11’s File Explorer ads were ‘not intended to be published externally’

The Verge

Microsoft appears to be testing a new type of ad inside File Explorer on Windows 11. Microsoft MVP and Twitter user Florian Beaubois discovered an ad in the latest test build of Windows 11, prompting users to check out the Microsoft Editor. While the ads might have appeared for some Windows 11 users, Microsoft says it was a mistake.

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Windows turns 35: a visual history

The Verge

From Windows 1.0 to Windows 10 The PC revolution started off life 35 years ago this week. Microsoft launched its first version of Windows on November 20th, 1985, to succeed MS-DOS. It was a huge milestone that paved the way for the modern versions of Windows we use today. At the time, many complained that Windows 1.0

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Apple is switching Macs to its own processors starting later this year

The Verge

Apple is officially moving to its own silicon chips for some of its Mac hardware. Calling it a “historic day for the Mac,” Apple CEO Tim Cook detailed the transitions to PowerPC, OS X 10, and a move to Intel chips before unveiling its plans to use Apple’s own ARM-powered silicon in Macs in the future.

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Apple just made AppleCare Plus way better with more coverage and lower replacement fees

The Verge

Apple’s warranty program, AppleCare Plus, just saw a significant expansion in its coverage with an added annual repair for accidental damage. The prior window for those two incidents of coverage was 24 months (or 36 months for certain products like Macs). That’s a total of four fixes over the standard two years of coverage.

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How to run a battery life report on your Windows laptop

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Windows has been keeping track of how your laptop’s battery is doing since it was installed. It will also give you a picture of what Windows estimates your battery life should be versus what it actually is. To see it, go to the Apple menu in the top left, and click “About This Mac.”

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Google highlights repairable Chromebooks for education as it battles cheap Windows laptops

The Verge

Google announced today via its Google for Education blog that it's starting a repairability program to help schools fix Chromebooks in-house, and turn it into a valuable training opportunity for students looking into the IT field. The Surface Laptop SE ships with Windows 11 SE. Image: Google.

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Nine things we learned from the Epic v. Apple trial

The Verge

Apple proceedings kicked off, and the news has been relentless. 1] Apple keeps iMessage closed in order to sell more iPhones. 3] Apple pulled out all the stops to keep Netflix selling subscriptions on the iPhone. But for a while, Apple was willing to do just about anything to keep Netflix from giving in to the obvious economics.

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