Simon Batt
Section Editor for Windows
807 articles published since February 25, 2009
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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.
Microsoft Activates Office 365's Application Guard to Protect Home Workers
If your organization enables it, you can run suspicious files in a secure sandbox.
Google Chrome Is Getting a Handy Tab Management Tool
The browser's "read later" feature will let you save stories and articles for later.
Microsoft Is Improving Windows 10's Touch Keyboard
It's part of the Windows 10 Insider Build 21301, which is packed with new goodies to try.
Microsoft Gives the Surface Duo a Much-Needed Update
It's the first update for the two-screened wonder since November 2020.
Low on RAM? Microsoft Teams Will Soon Use Less of It
After years of complaints, Microsoft is finally trimming down its remote work app.
Microsoft Teams Gets Feature Updates for Android and iOS
Android gets improved Teams calling, while iOS users can now use Breakout rooms.
Microsoft Teams' Live Captions Is Going International
Microsoft is working on adding more languages, but it's going to take a while.
Is an Air Gapped Computer Really Secure from Online Threats?
An air-gapped computer network should stop online cyberattacks. But do hackers still pose a credible threat?
Microsoft Ignite's Second Half Rekindles in Time for March
Mark your calendars, because Microsoft is returning for three more days of developer goodness.
You Can Soon Queue Up Microsoft Teams Messages While Offline
In a future update, any messages you send offline will automatically deliver when you're back online.
Microsoft Teams Will Now Celebrate Your Successes With Confetti
Celebrate getting that difficult job done with a little burst of positivity.
A Twitter User Got Windows 10X to Run on a Smartphone
Not only did the experiment work, but it showed off the true power of 10X on mobile devices.
Microsoft Patents AR Glasses That Can Spot Objects Through Fog
While it could be a futuristic way to walk around during foggy days, the implications of this tech go much further than that.
We Spend Too Much Time Managing Emails, Says Microsoft
Employees spend an average of 11 hours a week scrolling through their inboxes.
Yammer Notifications Arrive in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft is making sure you never have to leave Teams ever again.
You Can Now Drag Outlook Attachments Directly Into Microsoft Teams
Desktop be damned; now you can skip the middle-man and share Outlook files to your Microsoft Teams channels with ease.
Microsoft's To Do App Now Uses AI to Predict Your Schedule
Slackers beware: Microsoft's AI will now detect when you're putting something off and prod you to get it done.
Locked Out? How to Reset Your PlayStation Password
Locked out of your PlayStation Network account or looking to make it more secure? We'll guide you through how to do it.
Microsoft Announces Some Fantastic New Features for Edge in 2021
The year is still fresh, and Microsoft is already hitting the ground running with Edge.
Images of the New Windows 10 Revamp Appear Online
The images don't show anything drastic, but it's an interesting peek into what Microsoft wants from the revamp.