Microsoft’s Windows 11 laptop deal for students comes with a $500 bonus – what’s included
[ad_1] Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET Microsoft has a brand-new offer for college students: When you buy a new Windows 11 laptop (from Microsoft, Amazon, Best Buy, or Walmart), you’ll get a year of Microsoft 365 Premium and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate included, along with a customizable Xbox controller — a value of more than $500, free. You […]
Dell XPS 14 (2026) review: A Windows laptop I wouldn’t mind returning to from Mac
[ad_1] pros and cons Pros One of the most premium builds I’ve tested lately A gorgeous tandem OLED display Intel’s Series 3 chip gives it a big performance boost Cons It’s expensive Integrated Intel GPU makes it less reliable for gaming Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The XPS has gone through a […]
I made the ultimate Windows keyboard shortcut guide (and they’ll work for anyone)
[ad_1] Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Windows has a ton of keyboard shortcuts for helpful actions in Windows 11. Most people only know the basics: CTRL and C to copy text. Mastering these shortcuts can help boost your overall productivity with less clicks and faster navigation. Keyboard […]
This Linux project proves you can bring back Windows 8 – but not why you should
[ad_1] Er-bharat/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET key takeaways A Linux developer has created a Windows 8 DE. Win8DE looks very much like Windows 8. This new desktop is still in alpha stages. Remember Windows 8? I’m sure I can guess what you remember from that less-than-ideal iteration of Windows. The UI. […]
I used Microsoft’s free Windows 11 battery health tool to diagnose my PC – and got helpful results
[ad_1] Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways You can run a report to check battery health in Windows 11. This report provides details on capacity, cycle counts, and more. If your battery is nearing the end of its life, it can be replaced. Have you noticed a decline […]
Your Windows 11 laptop has a secret power setting that’s seriously useful – how to find it
[ad_1] Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways You can run a report to check battery health in Windows 11. This report provides details on capacity, cycle counts, and more. If your battery is nearing the end of its life, it can be replaced. Have you noticed a decline […]
I was jealous of MacOS 26 users, until I realized Windows PCs already had these 4 features
[ad_1] Kerry Wan/ZDNET Apple this year launched MacOS 26 Tahoe, with some of the most compelling visual UI designs from the company to date, more cross-device compatibility, and Apple Intelligence features that greatly improve productivity. However, not all of the features were entirely new; in fact, a handful of them had already been available in Windows (some […]