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The keyboard shortcut Windows key+Ctrl+L turns on live captions in Windows 11, showing subtitles on screen for any spoken audio playing on your PC, whether that’s a video (saved or online) or a call.

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I’ve thought of an AI enhancement that Microsoft should roll out with indecent haste. It’s a derivation of the ignition interlocks that can be fitted to cars so the driver has to pass a breath test be

WINDOWS 10 & 11 Use the improved PowerToys dashboard The latest version of Microsoft’s PowerToys (0.93) introduces a vastly improved Settings dashboard. On the homepage, there’s now a ‘Quick access’ p

Q I have a Dell laptop that sometimes suddenly says ‘low battery’ and then immediately shuts down, literally seconds after the message appears. However, this happens even when it’s plugged into the ma

Depending on when you’re reading this, Microsoft is either about to end support for Windows 10 or has just done so. It may even have declared the whole thing an elaborate ruse to get more people to us