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Simon Batt-Section Editor for Windows

Simon Batt

Section Editor for Windows

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About Simon Batt

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill set to write about all things tech.

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The Microsoft Edge 91 Woes Keep Piling Up

The annoying default search engine pop-up was just the first of a tide of bugs introduced in 91.

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Microsoft Teams for Mobile Will Soon Get Powerful Translation Tools

The new feature will let your translate messages simply by tapping on them.

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Microsoft Edge 91 Really, Really Wants You to Use Bing

The browser has been spamming users to change their default search engine to Microsoft's own... even if they already have.

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Google Assistant May Get Its "What's On My Screen" Feature Back

The infamous vanishing command may soon come back in a brand-new feature for Android.

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Shopping With Microsoft Edge Will Now Earn You Cashback

Microsoft's browser will also keep tabs on a products price and let you know when it goes on sale.

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Microsoft Fixes a 365 Bug That Junks All Your Emails

Now would be a good time to ensure nothing important slipped the net.

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New Smart Home Tech Can Detect Fires Before They Start

The Ting can spot the smallest fire catalysts in the home... and the power grid, too.

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Amazon Fresh Opens in the D.C. Area, and Everyone Wants In

People queued since 4 am to set foot in the smartest retail store in the world.

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Microsoft Warns That "1984" May Come True in Three Years Time

Experts warn that the uncontrolled rise of AI may result in it peeking into our private lives.

Amazon and MGM Deal 1
Amazon Buys MGM Studios to Help It Fight the Streaming War

The deal brings 4,000+ movies and 17,000+ TV shows under Amazon's wing.

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Windows 10 Insiders Get Some Shiny New Task Manager Icons

It's a small part of a larger revamp to bring Windows 10's icons into the current day.

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Google Maps Is Helping Keep Air Pollution Down

The tech giant is giving the people in power valuable data to improve a city's wellbeing.

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Microsoft Fixes a Nasty FLAC-Corrupting Bug in Windows 10

Not only is the bug fixed, but all of your corrupted FLAC files are repairable with a Powershell program.

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Valve May Be Working on a Handheld PC

It's currently under the codename "SteamPal" and may revolutionize how you play your Steam library.

Smart home security 1
The Smart Home Security Market Is Booming... and It'll Only Get Bigger

It's planned to make $5 billion in the US alone this year, with steady growth in future years.

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SiriusXM Is Launching a TikTok Music Channel Called TikTok Radio

It will feature tunes, commentaries, and playlists, curated and hand-picked by TikTok's finest musicians.

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Windows 10 Will Get Touch Keyboard Themes

It's only a small addition to the huge Sun Valley update, but it's a welcome one nonetheless.

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Google Assistant May Soon Get Permission to Turn Off Your Phone

"Okay Google, that's enough doomscrolling for today."

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Twitch Launches a Dedicated Hot Tubs Category for Streamers

Streamers will no longer be in hot water over their slightly risqué streams.

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The New Windows 10 Preview Build Comes Without Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer isn't due to expire until mid-2022, but Microsoft seems to want it over with already.

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