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.
You Can Now Try Microsoft Edge's Vertical Tabs in the Dev Channel
Can't wait to give them a try? Sign up for the Insider build and give them a whirl right now.
Microsoft Teams on the Web Will Get Gallery View and Together Mode
You can soon enjoy some of Microsoft's Teams' handier features regardless of your device... but there's a catch.
Microsoft Announces Five 4G-LTE Laptops for Learning at Home
Cheap laptops are big business in a COVID-19 world, and Microsoft knows it.
Your First Self-Driving Car May Be Powered by Microsoft
Microsoft Azure is making a step into autonomous driving, but will it be smooth sailing?
How Does a Ping of Death Attack Work?
Here's everything you need to know about the DDoS attack known as a "ping of death" or "ping flood" command.
Microsoft Teams Will Soon Save Your Eyeballs With a Better Dark Mode
The already-existing dark mode will get some choice tweaks to make it even better.
Microsoft Is Fixing a Windows 10 Exploit That Attacks When You Look at It
The nasty exploit that uses a specific string will hopefully get a fix very soon.
It's About to Get a Lot Easier to Give Presentations on Microsoft Teams
You'll soon be able to see all your notes and move between slides out of order.
Microsoft Teams Will Soon Recap Your Meetings for You
Do you tend to fall asleep during meetings? Don't worry, Microsoft Teams has your back.
You Can Soon Share Huge Files Over Microsoft OneDrive
Are you sick of OneDrive's upload cap of 100GB? Don't worry, it's going to get a lot bigger soon.
Microsoft Is Quickly Becoming Chrome's Biggest Ally
Now that Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge share the same code base, improving one benefits the other.
Microsoft Edge Is Getting a Handy Download Manager
It's not out on the main branch just yet, but it's still a sneak peek of things to come.
Microsoft Stops Political Funding After the Attack on the Capitol
Microsoft is one of many big tech companies that are making a move after the protests.
Your Microsoft Teams Meetings Will Get More Dynamic Soon
Soon, your business meetings will have an AI manager keeping things on track.
More People Are Still Using Windows 7 Than You May Think
Over one in ten Windows computers are using the operating system from 2009.
Microsoft Is Making the Windows 10 Taskbar Even Better... and That's Not All
A wave of handy features makes its way onto the Insider build.
3 Clean and Simple Note-Taking Apps That Work Offline
Here are the best note-taking apps that look great and work online or offline. Perfect for when you want something uncomplicated.
Watch Out, Chrome: Microsoft Edge Just Hit 600 Million Users
Microsoft's browser is no longer just a fancy way to download Chrome or Firefox.
Microsoft Is Making Big Changes to Windows 10's Mail App
The software giant wants to bring all of your mail under Outlook's banner.
Microsoft Wants You to Reincarnate as a Chatbot
The software giant has patented technology that lets people speak to the dead, but is it a wise idea to explore that path?