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These 34 hidden features make Windows 11 so much better

Windows 11 is packed with powerful features and hidden settings that many users overlook. Discover these lesser-known tools ...

I enabled every Gemini extension to see which ones are actually worth keeping

I didn't plan to jump on the Gemini or ChatGPT bandwagon when they launched. I waited several months before I was forced to ...
Geeky Gadgets

Microsoft is Finally Letting You Move the Windows 11 Taskbar

Windows 11 is taking taskbar customization to a new level, offering features that allow users to reposition and resize the taskbar to suit their specific needs. As highlighted by Mike Tholfsen, these ...
makeuseof

I added a second taskbar to my Windows PC — and it’s a game changer

Pankil is a Civil Engineer turned freelance writer from Ahmedabad, India. As a long-time Windows and Android user, he has extensive knowledge of both operating systems and specializes in creating ...
Wall Street Journal

Adding to the List of Dementia Risks: a Diet High in Ultraprocessed Foods

Eating a diet high in ultraprocessed foods is associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to new research, adding to the growing list of health problems linked to foods such as packaged ...
TechCrunch

DuckDuckGo makes its ‘no-AI’ search engine easier to access as its traffic booms

As its traffic continues to climb, alternative search engine DuckDuckGo is leaning into anti-AI sentiment with the launch of new browser extensions that allow users to set its no-AI search experience, ...
AOL

DuckDuckGo use triples after Google Search ‘force feeds’ AI to users

Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has seen a massive surge of new users after Google announced a series of AI-related updates to its platform. In the week that ...
HotHardware

DuckDuckGo Search Traffic Spikes As Users Flip Google AI Search The Bird

Google's I/O keynote spurred much discussion, though perhaps not entirely in the way the company hoped. During its I/O event, Google unveiled a reworked search experience packed with generative AI, ...
The Next Web

DuckDuckGo installs jumped 18% after Google killed the blue links. On Apple devices, the spike hit 70%.

DuckDuckGo installs surged 18% after Google’s AI search overhaul. Apple device installs peaked at 70%. Its AI-free search page traffic rose 23%. DuckDuckGo US app installs jumped by an average of 18% ...
Inc

Google’s AI-First Overhaul Annoys Users So Much They Are Actually Switching Search Engines

But as we all know, AI can get things wrong. When asked how to keep cheese from sliding off pizza, it suggested glue, a response that immediately went viral. (At least it recommended non-toxic glue.) ...
MacRumors

DuckDuckGo's 'No AI' Search Traffic Climbs as Users Reject Google's AI Overhaul

DuckDuckGo can be set as the default search engine on Apple devices, but not the specific No AI page. DuckDuckGo has its own AI tools, but they are turned off for people who opt for the No AI ...