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April 26, 2025

Complete your PC setup with Office 2021 and Windows 11 Pro for one low price

Microsoft is offering a bundle that includes Microsoft Office Professional 2021 and a Windows 11 Pro license for .97, significantly discounted from the regular price of 9.99. This offer is available for one more day. The Office 2021 suite includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, Publisher, and Access. Windows 11 Pro features enhanced productivity tools such as Snap layouts, multiple virtual desktops, improved voice typing, and an AI-powered Copilot virtual assistant. The bundle is intended for PCs that require a new license and will not work on systems that cannot access Windows Update for Windows 11. The offer expires tomorrow at 11:59 p.m. PT, and stock is limited.

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April 9, 2025

Microsoft squashes one of File Explorer’s strangest UI bugs in April’s Patch Tuesday

Microsoft released its Patch Tuesday updates on the second Tuesday of April, including the KB5055523 patch for Windows 11 24H2, which addresses a File Explorer menu issue and includes security enhancements. This patch encompasses improvements from the previous KB5053656 build. The update resolves a glitch with the three dots menu in File Explorer, fixes a critical issue causing a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) when waking from sleep, and upgrades Task Manager to display standardized CPU usage metrics. For Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon chips, it introduces AI-driven Windows Search capabilities and improves Live Captions for real-time translation in over 44 languages. New features include an enhanced search functionality, a Gamepad keyboard layout for touch, and a new system tray icon for emoji. The update also provides a quick overview of key specifications in the Settings menu and resolves issues with Credential Roaming. KB5055523 is a mandatory security update, and older versions of Windows 10 have also received updates.

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November 2, 2024

Frustrated with Windows 11? Nitrux Linux is the OS you deserve

Nitrux is a modern Linux operating system designed for speed, simplicity, and elegance. The latest version, Nitrux 3.7.1, features an updated Linux 6.11.5-1 system, focusing on performance, security, and compatibility. It includes software enhancements like Firefox 132.0, MESA 24.2.4 for graphics, and the latest Nvidia and AMD drivers, along with support for new hardware such as Qualcomm’s Wi-Fi 6 and Intel graphics. Performance improvements are aimed at gamers and developers, with enhanced network settings, memory optimizations, and a redesigned display manager (SDDM). New GameMode support optimizes settings for gaming, and security measures have been strengthened against network attacks. The KZones feature allows users to snap windows into custom zones, and soft word wrapping is enabled by default in the micro editor for developers. Users can download Nitrux 3.7.1 and run it as a live OS to test its capabilities.

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October 3, 2024

Microsoft Office 2024 now available without a subscription for PC and Mac

Microsoft has made its Office suite available for a one-time purchase as of October 1, breaking away from the Microsoft 365 subscription model. The Office Home 2024 edition is priced at 9.99 and includes all core applications, excluding Outlook. The Home & Business 2024 version, which includes Outlook and commercial use rights, is available for 9.99. These versions do not receive ongoing feature updates. Office 2024 introduces enhancements such as improved performance in Excel, an accessibility checker in Outlook, the Cameo feature in PowerPoint, and an improved inking experience in OneNote. Office 2024 is compatible with Windows 10 and 11, and the three most recent versions of macOS, requiring a Microsoft account and internet connection.