Google Maps Gets Chatty With a New Gemini-Powered Interface

Ask Maps,” rolling out today to Google Maps on mobile, lets you ask Gemini questions about locations and even to plan trips on your behalf.

Microsoft Plans ‘Xbox Mode’ for Windows 11 PCs Starting in April

Microsoft says Xbox mode is coming to Windows 11 in April, bringing a console-style interface, faster game loading tools, and a unified PC strategy.

Microsoft Edge is getting desktop shortcuts for user profiles

PCWorld reports that Microsoft Edge is developing a new feature allowing Windows users to create and remove desktop shortcuts for individual browser profiles. This Windows-exclusive functionality will ...
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With MacBook Neo, Apple admits that an iPad can’t replace a computer

The iPad Pro era is over.

Bartender for Mac is good again, and my menu bar is very thankful

Following months of playing bug whack-a-mole, the developers behind Bartender seem to have, at last, gotten things under ...

Rocco DiSpirito Returns With Home-Style Italian at Bar Rocco

Honey Badger deploys an ambitious menu, Threes Brewing Greenpoint teams up with Grand Army and more restaurant news.

Use Microsoft PC Manager to Speed Up Your Windows 11 Computer

Can you really get a Windows PC running like new again? Using this free tool from Microsoft, you can get pretty close.

Microsoft confirms that a highly anticipated new Taskbar feature coming to Windows 11 in 2026 has been delayed — promises to "ensure it meets our quality standards"

Microsoft's upcoming agenda view for the Taskbar on Windows 11 has been pushed back, with the first preview now expected to debut "in the coming months" ...

I tried Pixel Desktop Mode — these 8 tips made me an Android PC power user

These quick tips help you master your Google Pixel's new Desktop Mode with the best shortcuts, setup tricks, and workflow improvements.