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5 built-in Windows apps I ditch on every new install (and what I replace them with)

Windows keeps introducing bloatware, and it is usually better to get rid of these apps and replace them with better alternatives.
Windows Central

Microsoft Teams is adding branded reactions to video meetings — nothing says "team spirit" like corporate emoji spam

Microsoft is on the verge of expanding Teams' video conferencing, allowing your brand/organization's identity to stand out during video meetings. As highlighted in the Microsoft 365 Roadmap, companies ...
The New York Times

More People Are Lifting Weights. It’s Changing Gym Culture.

Colleen Keating, chief executive of Planet Fitness, wants them to do it in a “judgment-free zone.” By Jordyn Holman Jordyn Holman tries to maintain a weekly workout routine of strength training, ...
GameSpot

Path Of Exile 2's 1.0 Release Has Been Delayed, Dev Hopes It Won't Slip To 2027

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Path of Exile 2 is playable now in early access, but the game's 1.0 release isn't ready yet--and it won't be here soon, it seems. Grinding Gear game ...
Ars Technica

AI-powered features begin creeping deeper into the bedrock of Windows 11

Like virtually every major Windows announcement in the last three years, the spate of features that Microsoft announced for the operating system today all revolve around generative AI. In particular, ...
The Verge

Windows 11 is adding another Copilot button nobody asked for

Ever wish you could share a window with Copilot directly from the taskbar? No, neither have we. Ever wish you could share a window with Copilot directly from the taskbar? No, neither have we. is the ...
The Verge

Microsoft’s PowerToys are about to add two big missing Windows features

You’ll soon be able to automatically switch between light and dark modes on Windows 11. You’ll soon be able to automatically switch between light and dark modes on Windows 11. is a senior editor and ...
Business Insider

Medical equipment repair is a fast-growing healthcare career. The average salary is $65,000, and it doesn't require a 4-year degree.

There's a shortage of medical equipment repairers, a critical role in medical care. This career doesn't require an advanced degree and has a high level of job security and fulfillment. This article is ...
WDW News Today

‘Cars’ Area of Frontierland Will Have River, Waterfalls, & Other Water Features to Replace Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom

Since the announcement that the Rivers of America would be demolished to add a “Cars” expansion to Frontierland at Magic Kingdom, many fans have expressed concern over losing the park’s biggest body ...
abcnews4

Limehouse Bridge to add multi-use path, connecting Johns Island to downtown Charleston

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Limehouse Bridge on Johns Island will soon have bike and pedestrian access. Charleston County Council approved a multi-million-dollar project Tuesday night to widen ...
keengamer.com

6 Ways You Can Fix Path of Exile Not Launching on Windows PCs

One confirmed way to fix Path of Exile not launching is to set a DirectX 12 launch option. Applying this fix sets the game to run with the DirectX 12 API. You can set a DirectX launch option in Steam ...