Microsoft attemps to avoid EU fines by further decoupling Teams and Office

EU regulators will decide whether the offer is sufficient after a feedback period.

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The European Commission (EC) has beenfiring on all cylindersinholding big tech to accountthrough variousfinesand enforcement actions, attempting to create a more competitive landscape in a space that has become increasingly monopolized.

Microsofthas been in a years-long dispute with the EC, whichopened an antitrust probein 2023 after Slack filed a complaint in 2020 alleging that Microsoft’s bundling of Teams and Microsoft 365 was anticompetitive.

The companyunbundled the two productsin the EU shortly thereafter in a bid to avoid antitrust fines, but it wasn’t enough to appease the EC. In 2024, the Commission found thatMicrosoft did not go far enoughand was still in violation of antitrust laws, risking massive fines.

This week,Microsoft respondedwith a more robust set of commitments. Its productivity software suites will continue to be offered without Teams in the European Economic Area (EEA) for at least seven years. Minimum price deltas will be set between versions of the suites that include Teams and those which do not.

Microsoft has also offered to align these options and pricing structures for its suites and Teams globally should the EC accept its proposal. Interoperability enhancements that make it easier to use third-party competitors to Teams were also included in the proposal.

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“The proposed commitments are the result of constructive, good-faith discussions with the European Commission over several months. We believe that they represent a clear and complete resolution to the concerns raised by our competitors and will provide European customers with more choices,” said Nanna-Louise Linde, Microsoft’s VP of European Government Affairs.

The EC hasbegun an open feedback period, seeking comments from competitors and citizens on whether the proposed commitments by Microsoft are adequate and place the company back within the bounds of the EU’s antitrust regulations.

Nintendo officially details FREE Switch 2 upgrades coming to Switch 1 games: Mario, Zelda, Pokémon, more

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As we detailed previously, not only are there new Switch 2 Edition games, Switch 2 exclusives, and Switch 1 games you can play on your next-gen Nintendo console, but there are also a series of first-party Switch games getting FREE updates for Switch 2. This we already knew, but at the time Nintendo was incredibly vague about what these updates actually were, and now we have official details. 

Nintendo Switch 2: Free game upgrade details

As a quick refresher, there are a series of Switch 1 games that are getting FREE updates for folks with a Switch 2 console starting next month. Not to be confused with the Switch 2 Edition titles that are seeing more substantial upgrades in the form of new features and expansion packs, likeThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV,Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World, these are a series of Switch 1 Nintendo titles that will be seeing visual upgrades and the like when played on Switch 2. 

Here’s a quick reminder on the titles getting free upgrades:

  • Super Mario Odyssey
  • Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
  • New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
  • The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
  • The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
  • Pokémon Scarlet
  • Pokémon Violet
  • ARMS
  • Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
  • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
  • Game Builder Garage
  • Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain

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We have alreadydetailedthe paid upgrade packs on the Switch 2 Edition titlesright here, but Nintendo has now updated its “games with free updates” page on its official site with additional details on what the FREE updates actually are:

Update available: June 5, 2025

Updates included:

  • Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
  • HDR support***.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Update available: June 5, 2025

Updates included:

  • Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
  • HDR support***.

Super Mario Odyssey

Update available: June 5, 2025

Updates included:

  • Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
  • HDR support***.

GameShare support:

  • Two people can play together, with one player controlling Mario and the other controlling Cappy.
  • Share locally or share online via GameChat****.

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury

Update available: June 5, 2025

Updates included:

  • Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
  • Frame rate: Optimized for smoother movement on Nintendo Switch 2 (including Bowser’s Fury).
  • HDR support*** (Bowser’s Fury only).

GameShare support:

  • Up to four people** can play Super Mario 3D World.
  • In Bowser’s Fury, two people can play together, with one player controlling Mario and the other controlling Bowser Jr.
  • Share locally or share online via GameChat****.

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Pokémon Violet

Update available: June 5, 2025

Updates included:

  • Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
  • Frame rate: Improved for smoother movement on Nintendo Switch 2.

Pokémon Scarlet

Update available: June 5, 2025

Updates included:

  • Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
  • Frame rate: Improved for smoother movement on Nintendo Switch 2.

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

Update available: June 5, 2025

Updates included:

  • Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.

Game Builder Garage

Update available: June 5, 2025

Updates included:

  • Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
  • Supports Joy-Con™ 2 mouse controls.

Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics

Update available: June 5, 2025

GameShare support:

  • Up to four people** can play 34 games.
  • Share locally or share online via GameChat****.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

Update available: June 5, 2025

Updates included:

  • Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
  • HDR support***.

GameShare support:

  • Two people can play all of the courses.
  • Share locally or share online via GameChat****.

Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain

Update available: June 5, 2025

GameShare support:

  • Up to four people** can play in Party Mode.
  • Share locally or share online via GameChat****.

ARMS

Update available: June 5, 2025

Updates included:

  • Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
  • Frame rate: Optimized for Nintendo Switch 2 for smoother movement (even when playing with 3 or more players**).
  • HDR support***.

*Nintendo Switch 2 system must initiate GameShare session. Users who receive software via GameShare can only play the software during the GameChat session in which it was shared. Shared game will not be playable after the chat ends.

**Additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Sold separately.

***HDR-compatible display required when playing in TV mode.

****Internet, Nintendo Switch Online membership and Nintendo Account required for online features, including GameChat. Not available in all countries. Terms and GameChat requirements apply. support.nintendo.com. GameChat Open-Access Period: Until March 31, 2026, a Nintendo Switch Online membership is not needed to enjoy GameChat. Afterwards, a Nintendo Switch Online membership will be required.

Google adds new AI accessibility features to Android, Chrome, and Chromebook

One highlight is Gemini’s revamped Talkback feature.

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Google launches new accessibility features in honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day.Credit: Google


Googletoday announced a suite of newaccessibilityfeatures in honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, includingAI-powered and personality-driven settingsfor users’ most popular assistive tools.

Earlier this week, the company also announced new AI-powered scam prevention tools in Chrome browsers, as it tries tooverhaul the public’s perceptionof tech and its encroachment into our lives,Black Mirror-style.

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Gemini for Talkback can carry a convo

For Android users, Google is enhancing the Talkback experience — the company’s in-house screen reader tool for people who are blind or have low vision — with more Gemini features, including the ability to ask questions about Talkback’s descriptions. Users can also get live information about their entire screens by asking specific questions to Gemini while using Talkback.

Google first announcedGemini for Talkback in 2024, intended to provide support for onscreen images withoutalt text.

More human captions

Google is also revamping itsExpressive Captionsfeature, introduced in December to provide a more accurate captioning experience that includes the vocalizations and emotions of the speaker within the caption’s text, such as gasps, raised voices, and background noise context. The new expressive captions will now add the flair of a speaker’s vocal stylings, such as elongated vowels or dragged out sounds, and even more sound labels, like whistling.

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New accessibility tools for students, and more

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For Chromebooks, the company is collaborating with College Board — the national nonprofit that oversees AP, SAT, and college admissions curricula — to integrate Google’s accessibility tools into theBluebooktesting app. Students will be able to use their Chromebook’s assistive features, likeChromeVox screen readerandDictation, when taking a College Board test.

In addition, mobile Chrome users will now be able to zoom in on just the text of a webpage, instead of the entire screen, with Page Zoom. And the company is also introducing Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for PDFs, which will allow screen readers to interact and understand scanned PDFs.

Apple CarPlay Ultra just announced — here’s all the new features

A new era for CarPlay begins

Apple CarPlay Ultra in use

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Apple has finally started rolling outCarPlay 2. However, the company calls its updated infotainment system CarPlay Ultra.

The new CarPlay Ultra starts with Aston Martin, but other brands, such as Kia and Hyundai, are on board. CarPlay Ultra is integrated deeply into the car, including instrument clusters, and gives you control over everything from the climate system to the radio.

“Aston Martin vehicle orders in the U.S. and Canada, and will be available for existing models that feature the brand’s next-generation infotainment system through a software update in the coming weeks,” said Apple in apress release.

New Apple CarPlay Ultra: Apple Just Took Over Your Car!

Unlike the current version of CarPlay, the new one is integrated deeply into the car, which Apple says allows it to “deliver the best of iPhone and the best of the car.” That means it’s not as simple as just putting out a software update to bring CarPlay Ultra to existing vehicles, and it’ll be limited to new cars that add the feature.

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Apple CarPlay Ultra

So far, Apple says, “Many other automakers around the world are working to bring CarPlay Ultra to drivers, including newly committed brands Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis.”

Here’s all the new stuff coming to Apple CarPlay Ultra.

Apple CarPlay Ultra — what’s new?

The biggest thing that changes with CarPlay Ultra compared to the currentApple CarPlayis that it integrates into more systems within the vehicle.

With it, you can use onscreen controls, buttons and Siri to control car functions like radio and climate (which would previously have been done outside of CarPlay through the car’s built-in operating system).

Additionally, CarPlay Ultra integrates into the instrument cluster. Apple says it offers “dynamic and beautiful options for the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, temperature gauge, and more, bringing a consistent look and feel to the entire driving experience.”

Things like maps and media can show right in the cluster, which could help drivers keep focus on the road and not theirinfotainment system.

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Unlike CarPlay as we know it now, the Ultra will let automakers customize the look and feel to match their design aesthetic.

Otherwise, you can still use your iPhone apps in CarPlay Ultra to play your favorite music and podcasts, get navigation, and so on. The features available haven’t changed much, but how it integrates with the car is a big difference that should bring us closer to theApple Carwe never received.

Vehicle manufacturers supporting CarPlay Ultra

  • Land Rover
  • Lincoln
  • Audi
  • Volvo
  • Honda
  • Nissan
  • Ford
  • Porsche
  • Jaguar
  • Acura
  • Polestar
  • Infiniti
  • Renault
  • Kia
  • Genesis
  • Hyundai
  • Aston Martin

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It’s worth noting that Mercedes was previously on board but has since ditched Apple’s infotainment system. It’s been a long time since Apple announced these brands, so other brands could have jumped ship.

Microsoft Copilot just got even smarter: Wake word activation lands on Windows 11

Users can now say “Hey, Copilot” to their Windows 11 PC to use Microsoft’s generative AI bot.

In this photo illustration, 'Microsoft Copilot' logo is displayed on mobile phone screen in front of a screen displaying the inscription of 'Copilot' in Ankara, Turkiye on March 14, 2025.

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Microsoft’sCopilotapp, at least for those on the Windows Insider program, became even easier to use today. You can now summon the AI simply by saying, “Hey, Copilot.” This feature is reminiscent of Windows 10’s “Hey, Cortana,” which did something similar.

Don’t worry—the feature is off by default, and you must go into Copilot’s settings to enable it.

The new ability is in addition toCopilot Vision, which rolled out to Insiders in early April, and “memory abilities,” announced atMicrosoft’s 50th anniversary.

The feature works as you’d expect: Without touching your keyboard or mouse, you can say “Hey, Copilot,” and a small interactive microphone will appear near the bottom of your screen via the Floating UI.

The Floating UI graphics match what happens on Android or iOS when you set Copilot as your default assistant, which is a nice touch.

Users can alsohold the ALT+Space keys on their keyboardsfor two seconds, which serves the same purpose as the wake word, allowing voice interaction, but without voice summoning.

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A screenshot of the new Floating UI for Copilot after using the new wake word feature.

A screenshot of the new Floating UI for Copilot after using the new wake word feature.(Image credit: Future | Daniel Rubino)

Announced on the Windows Blog, the new feature is available to those onthe Windows Insider program, including the Release Preview channel (where we got it).

Users must go to theMicrosoft Storein Windows 11, check for updates, and download the latest Copilot app,version 1.25051.10.0 and higher.

Heading into Copilot’s settings and under Voice mode, there should be a new toggle for “Listen for ‘Hey, Copilot’ to start a conversation.”

The new wake-word feature works well on our test rig. Even though the Floating UI is just a microphone, text versions of the conversations are saved to the main Copilot app’s list of past conversations for later reading (or user deletion).

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A screenshot of the latest Copilot app for Windows 11 that shows the new wake word option under settings.

Under Copilot’s settings for the Windows 11 app will be a new ‘wake word’ feature, which is off by default.(Image credit: Future | Daniel Rubino)

Privacy is key for Copilot

Microsoft notes that your data/voice/recordings are not sent to the cloud when using Hey, Copilot, e.g., when the computer is “listening” for the wake word to kick in. Instead, a rolling buffer (10-second audio memory) listens for the wake word, but those 10 seconds are never recorded, stored on your PC, or sent to the cloud.

However, as you’d expect, once the AI kicks in after you wake it, your audio clips are sent to the cloud for processing (but not recorded or stored on your PC). Again, your audio is not used or saved by Microsoft unless you opt-in to share your data for model training, which can be found in Copilot’s settings under Privacy > Copilot Service Settings.

The feature also doesn’t work if your PC is off or locked, and it is currently only trained in English; broader support will come later.

You can read more about how the feature works, privacy,and more on the Windows Blog.

Fitbit Labs preps Gemini-fueled lab report summaries, ‘Symptom Checker’ and more

The company highlights a few new tests on the way for its Labs experience.

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What you need to know

  • Fitbit Labs announced the upcoming beginning of the Medical Record Navigator test, which leverages Gemini for lab report summaries.
  • The Symptom Checker test will let users describe what’s wrong and receive assistance, while Unusual Trends monitors sudden changes in your baseline.
  • Fitbit Labs’ previous test was the Sleep Schedule experiment, which gives users surveys throughout the day to optimize their sleep.

Fitbit is detailing an expansion of its experimental card for interested users, which involves a brighter spotlight on your health.

Detailed in ablog post, Fitbit Labs is introducing three new tests for interested users. The first is called “Medical Record Navigator,” which leveragesGeminifor “clear health summaries.” Fitbit says this feature can turn your “complicated lab reports” into more understandable overviews. Gemini is the key player here, condensing all that information, so you know where you stand.

Fitbit states it will also link users to “educational resources” about the data returned.

The post states the Medical Record Navigator will roll into the Labs experience in the mobile app “later this week.” Users will be able to sign up/enroll and begin “securely uploading” their lab reports into Fitbit’s navigator.

The second and third tests almost go hand-in-hand, with the first stated to be the “Symptom Checker” experiment. Through this, Fitbit says users can “describe” what they’re feeling, like if they’re head hurts. The company says the app “may” ask you some follow-up questions to better understand what’s wrong.

The provided answers will be analyzed so the app can deliver potential reasons behind why you feel bad. This test is slated to begin “in the coming weeks.”

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Fitbit Labs, furthering health awareness

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The final upcoming test is “Unusual Trends.” This one is more of a background, watchful eye on your health. Fitbit states that once you’ve enrolled, Unusual Trends will figure out “what’s normal for you.” After that, it will continue to monitor your health data for changes that could signal something that requires your attention.

Fitbit says you’ll be alerted if your data begins to “trend away from your baseline.” The post adds that certain changes could be indicative of sickness or stress. Either way, if something falls out of the norm, you’ll (ideally) know about it.

Like the Symptom Checker, Fitbit Labs’ Unusual Trends is set to arrive in the coming weeks.

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Another significant Fitbit Labs addition was introduced in March, as the app gave testersthe Sleep Schedule experiment. In short, the feature’s purpose is to help users get an optimal amount of sleep, especially if you’ve been feeling tired. Sleep Schedule will feed multiple surveys throughout the day, from morning to afternoon and evening. The surveys will help the app understand what might be impacting your sleep, like noise, light, or perhaps the time you’re going to bed.

As always, users can find current Fitbit Labs tests in the “You” and “Today” tabs. Users can participate or hop onto the waitlist.

What are the different IS modes on your camera lens, and when should you use them?

Learn when to apply an IS mode to enhance quality, and when to turn it off to save sharp pixels

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You may have heard the term IS mode, and noticed specifically designed buttons for it on your camera lens, but what do these modes actually do?

IS stands forimage stabilization, and when it comes to improving the sharpness of your shots it is of great importance. However, using it in the wrong situation can backfire and actually make your photos look blurry!

There are different types of image stabilization, and their names can vary depending on your camera or lens brand. For simplicity, I’ll talk about the two main types as follows: in-body image stabilization (IBIS) and lens-based optical image stabilization (OIS).

Image stabilization is designed to level out or reduce camera shake, which can lead to blurry shots in windy situations, when you’re shooting with longer focal lengths and zooms, or when using slower shutter speeds.

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In-body image stabilization (IBIS) on cameras typically compensates for 5-axis movement (X, Y, pitch, yaw and roll) while in-lens optical image stabilization (OIS) offers pitch and yaw correction. Some systems offers synchronized IS, which uses both systems in conjunction(Image credit: OM System)

When you’re shooting handheld, ensure that your stabilization system is activated – especially when you’re working with heavytelephoto lenses. This will help compensate for any additional movement, as it can be quite difficult to operate a camera smoothly with these weightier optics.

While they might be a bit pricier, lenses with OIS can really pay off – especially for capturing fast-moving subjects like motorsport action. Some first-party lenses feature OIS that can work in conjunction with the camera’s IBIS to maximize stabilization and image performance.

But here’s the key point: typically when using heavy zooms and long lenses, you would shoot from a tripod. But when working with a tripod, keeping stabilization turned on mightnotgive you the sharpest image!

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If you are shooting from a tripod, turn these features off. If you leave them on, some cameras and lenses will try to compensate for movements that aren’t happening – which can introduce the very vibrations and blurriness you’re trying to prevent. Some cameras even have a special tripod mode to help with this.

Google’s iconic ‘feeling lucky’ button is under threat from you-know-what

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Google’s “I’m Feeling Lucky” button has been a familiar part of its homepage since the launch of the search engine 27 years ago, but the company could be about to ditch it.

The web giant is currently testing with select users how to integrate its AI chatbot into its homepage. One option is to replace the “lucky” button with one that reads “AI Mode.” Selecting AI Mode leads to a more conversational interaction regarding your search, eliminating the need to sift through a long list of search results. Google announced the featureearlier this month.

Let’s just remind ourselves about what the I’m Feeling Lucky button does, as there’s a chance that you rarely, if ever, use it. In a nutshell, it bypasses the results on desktop search, taking you directly to the webpage that most closely matches your query. 

There’s not much data on how many people ever hit the “lucky” button, though back in 2007, former Google executive Marissa Mayer estimated that 1% of all Google searches went through it. But with more people searching on mobile (where the button is absent) or performing searches via the address box on desktop, it’s likely that even fewer people select the button these days.  

Google is also considering putting the AI Mode tab at the right end of the search box, which, if fully implemented, would allow the lucky button to live another day. 

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It’s not the first time that the lucky button has come under threat. In 2010, the company launched Google Instant, a feature that displayed search results in real time as users typed their queries, with the aim of making searches faster and more intuitive. While the button remained in place, it was covered by the results that cascaded over it as the user typed. Google ditched Instant in 2017, with the ‘lucky’ button once again clearly visible for everyone.

This time, however, the threat seems more serious. Can Google’s I’m Feeling Lucky button survive the ever-expanding tentacles of AI? Watch this space.

Microsoft pledges to keep Windows 10 M365 apps secure into 2028

M365 apps will get extended support for Windows 10

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  • Windows 10 loses support, but M365 apps on Windows 10 don’t… yet
  • Support is limited, and users may experience performance issues
  • Windows 11 adoption will soon surpass Windows 10

AlthoughWindows 10is set to lose support on October 14, 2025,Microsofthas confirmed it will carry on providing security updates for Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 for a further three years.

However, even though the company will continue to support its productivity apps, it’s warning users of potential performance and reliability issues if they insist on using the outgoing OS, urging them instead to consider upgrading.

Moreover, no bug reports or feature requests will be accepted for issues exclusive to Windows 10, marking the demise of the OS.

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Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 get three years of extra support

“To help maintain security while you transition toWindows 11, Microsoft will continue providing security updates for Microsoft 365 Apps on Windows 10 for three years after Windows 10 reaches end of support,” Microsoftshared.

Only customers will a valid M365 subscription will be able to open new cases, but three limitations will be in place once Microsoft pulls the plug on Windows 10 this October.

Firstly, if the issue is exclusive to Windows 10, users will be asked to upgrade to Windows 11. Secondly, if the customer is unable to upgrade to Windows 11, maybe due to hardware restrictions, the technical assistance team may only be able to offer troubleshooting and workarounds. Finally, there will be no option to log a bug or other feature requests.

Industry analysts from Canalys have already indicated that 2025 could be the year when remaining users end up upgrading their devices for support for Windows 11 and futureoperating systems, however trade war-induced tariffs could flip that idea on its head. “Subsequent quarters this year are likely to see a slowdown as inventory levels normalize and customers face higher prices,” Principal Analyst Ishan Dutt stated.

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Despite a 9% year-over-year growth in PC shipments globally during the first three months of 2025, Canalys predicts just a 2% rise for 2025 as a whole for the US market.

Although it took many months for Windows 11 to pick up widespread popularity, the OS now accounts for 43.7% of all Windows installs (viaStatcounter). Windows 10 still leads, with a 52.9% market share.

CAN YOU POWER A MONITOR BY PLUGGING IT INTO YOUR COMPUTER’S USB PORT?

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Thin and light laptops now pack in enough performance to get you by most CPU or GPU-intensive tasks you throw at them, and yet, a few bucks spent on laptop accessories can skyrocket your productivity. An external monitor is inarguably the most effective way to do so, allowing you to view and work with multiple app windows without having to furiously alt-tab every few seconds.Setting up an external monitor is straightforward — you hook it up to a power source and connect it to your laptop or desktop over HDMI or DisplayPort. This works well if you often dock your laptop in a designated workspace, but most monitors simply aren’t portable enough, given their size and the fact that you would need to carry around a bulky power adapter. Seeing how universal and convenient USB-C has become, the idea of connecting and powering an external display using just one cable must have struck your mind, but can it actually be done?The short answer is yes, but you will need a compatible display as well as a relatively modern laptop that offers this functionality. With exponential leaps in charging speeds and data transfer rates, the right USB-C port and cable can not only carry a video signal to a portable monitor but also power it over the same connection. Here’s how to check if your laptop can power a monitor via USB-C and what to look for when shopping for one.>>>Replacement battery for Clevo NJ50MU NJ51MU NJ70MU NJ70PU NJ71PUExploring plug and play portable monitors

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A quick search on Amazon reveals several listings for portable monitors from various brands, often coming in at sizes quite similar to most laptop screens. This way, you’re essentially doubling the screen real estate without being affixed to a traditional desk setup. Some of these options even offer touchscreen functionality, which can open interesting opportunities for working with interactive content. However, it’s important to go through each of the options you’re considering and look at how the portable monitor is being powered. Products like the Arzopa Portable Monitor that we went hands-on with feature this functionality, meaning you get a fully working external display powered by USB-C and displaying a video feed using the same connection. Displays that support both video and power over USB-C will list this feature explicitly, so be sure to look for it in the tech specs section.>>>Replacement battery for Clevo NH50ED NH50RA NH50RD NH70RAQ CNH5S01A plug-and-play portable monitor is only half the equation — in order to use USB for displays, you will also need to make sure your laptop features a USB-C port with both Power Delivery and DisplayPort Alt Mode. Most modern laptops, including MacBooks, offer this convenience, but it’s best to look for this functionality by visiting the product page. You can also directly connect a portable display to a smartphone or handheld consoles like the Nintendo Switch — although certain scenarios may have you relying on an external power source such as a power bank.