Microsoft Forms just gave me another reason to prefer it over Google Forms

by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | Microsoft, Microsoft Office

Microsoft Forms just got a major upgrade thanks to Copilot. Microsoft 365 Copilot chat now lives within Microsoft Forms, adding a familiar tool to those who use AI in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Copilot in Microsoft Forms can suggest improvements to your polls and...

People want more value from Microsoft Rewards, and the new feedback portal makes that impossible to ignore

by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | Microsoft

You can now provide feedback about the Microsoft Rewards Program through a new feedback portal. Similar to the new Xbox Player Voice forum, the Microsoft Rewards Feedback portal lets you suggest features, vote on feedback, and track the progress of changes. The...

Windows 11 cleanup is finally simple with this powerful open‑source tool that strips bloat, boosts speed, and gives you real control

by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | Microsoft, Windows, Windows 11

Windows 11 includes several built-in tools to help keep storage usage under control on your computer. Features like Storage Sense, the Temporary Files settings page, and Storage Recommendation can help you reclaim storage with ease, making third-party cleanup...

Microsoft may make big changes to bring Android and Windows 11 closer together

by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | Microsoft, Microsoft Phone Link, News, Windows 11

Credit: Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Microsoft is reportedly working on integrating your phone more deeply into Windows 11 by improving and expanding upon Phone Link’s experiences. One change is a new dedicated smartphone flyout that provides an overview of...

Microsoft announces major Windows 11 search overhaul that prioritizes clearer, local results, and removes ads: Huge effort to fix search on Windows is finally happening

by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Microsoft, Windows, Windows 11

Microsoft has unveiled a huge update to search on Windows 11 that look to be focused on improving the search experience with more accurate results, less reliance on the web, and even a removal of annoying ads and promotional material. “You’ve have been asking...

AI Barometer: the best AI for every job right now

by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | AI and machine learning, AI Barometer, Alibaba, Anthropic, Artificial Analysis, ByteDance, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Google, GPT-5, Meta, Microsoft, News, OpenAI, Sections, Suno, TechCentral AI Barometer

Our new evidence-based barometer ranks the leading AI tools for work, code, writing, images and video.