Having trouble opening Chrome? It may be Microsoft’s fault

by dbadmin | Jun 20, 2025 | Google Chrome, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, News, Windows 11

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority A bug is preventing Windows users from opening Google’s Chrome browser. The bug is connected to Microsoft’s Family Safety feature. There are a few workarounds, like renaming Chrome.exe to Chrome1.exe. Microsoft isn’t afraid...

I live between Android, Windows, iPhone, and Mac, and it’s pure chaos

by dbadmin | Jun 13, 2025 | Android, Apple iPhone, Features, Windows 11

Sending a file to a laptop should be simple in 2025, right? Apparently not for me, because my tech setup is split between Apple, Google, and Microsoft. It’s a frustrating multi-step process to do most things. Message my kids? Nope. Drop a file from my phone to my...

Microsoft wants to copy Apple with a Handoff-like feature for Windows and Android

by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | Android, Microsoft, News, Windows 11

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Microsoft recently showed off a demo for a feature called “Cross Device Resume.” This feature allows you to continue where you left off in an app when you want to switch from your phone to your PC. Spotify and WhatsApp appear to...

It just got way easier to control your Android phone from your Windows PC

by dbadmin | May 17, 2025 | Microsoft Phone Link, News, Windows 11

Microsoft is enhancing Windows 11 by adding a dedicated Phone Link panel to the start menu for easier Android device management. This new panel provides quick access to your phone’s status, messages, calls, photos, and recent activity directly from the start menu. It...

Windows 11 is easier to run on an iPad than ever — with some big caveats

by dbadmin | Apr 22, 2025 | Apple, Apple iPad, Microsoft, News, Windows 11

Through the magic of emulation, Windows for ARM is usable on iOS devices like the iPad. Apple’s support for alternative app stores in the EU now makes it easier to get this software installed. Performance has gotten a bit better with modern iOS hardware, but this is...

If you ask nicely, Microsoft Copilot will help you activate Windows 11 for free (Update: Not anymore)

by dbadmin | Mar 2, 2025 | AI, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, News, Windows 11

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Users are learning that they can ask Microsoft Copilot how to activate Windows 11 without paying. The AI will reply with third-party scripts you can use to pirate the OS. You can even ask it to provide a detailed guide on how...