Over time, Microsoft deprecates features in Windows depending upon low usage or the presence of potential security vulnerabilities. In the past few months, the company has announced deprecations for VBScript, Windows Mixed Reality, and Legacy Console mode. Now, the Redmond firm has revealed that yet another feature will join its graveyard of deprecated capabilities in Windows.

Tech, and laptops in particular, often revolves around trends. Every couple of years, you get something new that every manufacturer tries to adopt, and if it catches on, it just becomes a standard from then on out. Right now, that's Copilot+ and AI, but it's been many things throughout the years.

If you're a frequent user of the Windows Command Prompt, you might have noticed that it now opens up PowerShell by default in Windows 11. This feature has been around for many versions of Windows, and it's part souped-up command line, part automation tool, and part scripting language. While you can use it to run the same sort of tasks you used to use Command Prompt for, it's actually much more powerful and is an important tool in many IT professionals' daily lives.

Did you know that Google has been embroiled in a legal battle since 2020? You'd be forgiven if you didn't, as it hasn't been at the forefront of the news for a while now. However, the case has finally wrapped up with a pretty big result; the US Department of Justice has found Google guilty of breaching antitrust laws.

Bloatware has become an inevitability with most of our devices. Even the best laptops and phones come with at least a dozen apps we don't want or need these days, and Windows 11 isn't safe from it. Some might argue that it's worse than ever, considering that out of the box, your Start menu will be littered with app icons you'll probably never use, on top of features like Copilot that just aren't for everyone yet. Both Microsoft and hardware manufacturers install a bunch of things you might not want or need.

There's an endless number of gaming mice out on the market right now, which means, if you're trying to build the best, there's going to be a lot of competition. Luckily, we've tested a wide range of products and found that Razer's DeathAdder V3 Pro is the best gaming mouse that you can buy right now, offering the perfect mix of style, construction and performance.

How good are your AI-sleuthing abilities? Do you think you can identify an AI-generated image from a real one? If so, the president of Microsoft has put together a little test to see if you can tell the difference. And while some images are dead giveaways, you may be surprised at how realistic an AI-generated image can get - or how weird a real-life image can be.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is still a fantastic phone that remains relevant and up-to-date with the latest software and features. It's easy to see why you may even want to buy one right now, or just hold on to your existing unit for a few more years before upgrading. It is one of the more reliable options out there, and it will continue to receive software updates for many years to come.

Computers and electronics have been getting increasingly harder to repair and upgrade over the past decade or so, and that's especially true of tablets. But Microsoft has been bucking that trend for a while now, with every Surface Pro since the Surface Pro 7+ in early 2021 giving you the ability to easily remove the SSD so you can install a new one.

Investing in a server PC is worth the cost for any DIY enthusiast who needs a powerful machine for their projects. Of course, you need to do plenty of research beforehand, but lets say youve finally ordered your dream rig. Before you go any further, heres a checklist of tasks you should perform to unleash the maximum potential of your server PC.