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Why won't my battery saver turn on?
23+ hour, 57+ min ago (691+ words) Reading time: 9 minutes Samsung Galaxy smartphone with critically low battery beside an unused tangled charging cable on a dark textured surface. Battery saver fails to activate automatically on a Samsung phone when the automatic trigger is either switched off or…...
Microsoft acknowledges Bluetooth on Windows 11 is a hot mess, begins testing nine major fixes
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (817+ words) There’s no denying that Bluetooth on Windows is a hot mess, and we’ve all had those moments where connections are unstable or Bluetooth simply disappears like it never existed. Microsoft is aware of most of the issues, and it’s rolling…...
How to Turn Off Trending Searches on Google (Desktop and Mobile)
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (564+ words) Online Tech Tips is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Learn more. Ever start typing something into Google only to get distracted by trending topics about celebrity drama or random news you…...
Windows users are getting Harry Potter ads as their Bing Wallpaper, and they aren't happy
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (27+ words) For those unfamiliar, the optional Bing Wallpaper app gives users a new wallpaper each day and lets them browse previous Bing images and themed collections. It usually......
I deleted OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox, now my files sync faster than all three ever did
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Ads nauseum backgroundius: Windows 11 desktop becomes a full-page Harry Potter ad — and Microsoft has crossed a line with Bing Wallpaper here
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (467+ words) Some Windows 11 users who've installed the Bing Wallpaper app have been treated to an unpleasantly in-your-face advert for Harry Potter. To be precise, it's an ad for a collection of 11 Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts movies, and, as Windows Latest…...
Software Fix Keeps Veritium HFClock Running
1+ week, 4+ day ago (277+ words) Users of the Veritium HFClock now have a fix available to keep their HamClock based device functional. N2TBN and AI4Y have teamed up to provide detailed, step-by-step directions aimed at getting Veritium HFClocks working again. The procedure requires removing the rear panel…...
Microsoft Bing Testing Search Result Snippets Without Site Names
1+ week, 5+ day ago (124+ words) Search Engine Roundtable Bing Tests Search Result Snippets Without Site Names Microsoft is testing removing the site names from the Bing search results and instead showing only the site's URL. Google tested this about a year ago, so I guess…...
Microsoft releases Windows 11 update that makes Bing and Store suggestions optional in Search
1+ week, 5+ day ago (353+ words) Microsoft is no stranger to self-promotion, and there have been multiple instances of Windows 11 being used as a vehicle to advertise or promote other products and services made by the company. The built-in search tool is an example, with many…...
Microsoft Finally Lets Windows 11 Users Remove Bing From Search
1+ week, 6+ day ago (329+ words) Microsoft is rolling out a redesigned Windows 11 Search experience that allows users to remove Bing web results and Microsoft Store suggestions. New controls under Settings > Privacy & security > Search allow users to disable web results while retaining Microsoft Store recommendations, or…...