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 and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill set to write about all things tech.
Latest Articles
You Can Now Buy Windows 11 in Retail Box Form
Got rid of your CD drive? Don't worry; the Windows 11 retail box doesn't contain an installation disk.
Microsoft Excel Is Teaming Up... With EVE Online
Now the "spreadsheet simulator" is getting an addon that lets you export data into Microsoft's office suite.
Microsoft Is Taunting Apple By Smuggling Fortnite Onto iOS
The Redmond giant is helping Epic Games bring Fortnite onto iOS devices through the Xbox Game Pass cloud gaming service.
Think Cloud Gaming Is a Fad? 10 Million People Can't Be Wrong, Says Microsoft
A huge number of people have given the Xbox Game Pass cloud gaming service a shot and have collectively clocked up billions of hours of game time.
Microsoft Edge May Soon Make Third-Party VPNs Redundant for You
The tech giant is working on a free private network for its browser that may make you reconsider paying that VPN bill.
Your Windows 11 Task Manager Is About to Get a Splash of Color
Microsoft is adding a color picker that lets you make the Task Manager truly yours.
Microsoft Wants to Teach You How to Take Your Surface Laptop Studio Apart
The company supports the "Right to Repair," and it's putting its money where its mouth is with a tutorial video for fixing its laptops.
You Can Now Use Microsoft Bing to Buy Vegan Shoes
It's a part of the new Ethical Shopping hub that makes buying eco-friendly clothes a breeze.
You're Not Going Crazy: Microsoft Defender Really Did Flag a Google Chrome Update as Malicious
Don't panic just yet; the false flag happened due to a simple mistake.
Microsoft Is Planning to Put Ads in Your Xbox Games
Fortunately, the company doesn't want to go down the mobile gaming route and will keep things relatively tame in comparison.
Microsoft Wants to Make the Default Windows 11 Wallpaper More Dynamic
The company is thinking about making Windows Spotlight the new norm.
Don't Have Windows 11? Don't Worry, Only 1.44% of Business PCs Use It
On top of that, only 45% of the PCs in offices right now can even run Windows 11.
Leaks Have Appeared Online About a Surface Laptop Go Successor
The proposed "Surface Laptop Go 2" will be a minor upgrade to its predecessor.
Remember the Windows 11 Default Browser Update? Yeah, It's Optional
Competitors are mad that Microsoft has hidden away the easy browser swap update in a patch that users have to manually download.
Microsoft Is Adding the Strongest Windows 11 Security Tool Yet... but There's a Catch
Windows 11's new Smart App Control will require a PC reset before you can install it.
Microsoft Is Enhancing Windows 11's Focus Assist Tool
Ever wondered why Focus Assist doesn't come with a built-in timer? Apparently, so does Microsoft.
Microsoft Edge Just Became the Second Most-Used Desktop Browser
It just defeated Safari in market share... but only just.
Still Using Internet Explorer? No Windows 11 for You, Says Microsoft
A nasty data-destroying bug with IE11 is forcing Microsoft to postpone the Windows 11 upgrade for its users.
Microsoft Is Rebranding the Your Phone App
It's now called "Phone Link" to better represent the app's job of acting as a bridge between your phone and your Windows PC.
Uh Oh! Windows 11's Growth Just Plateaued Hard
Windows 11's adoption rate vs. Windows 10 went up a measly 0.1% between February and March 2022.