There are still other ways to choose a local account in Windows 11. You can set up your PC with a Microsoft account initially ...

The best way to use Windows 11 is with a Microsoft account. You can sync different settings, use the Microsoft Store to download apps, and restore Windows by using ...

Microsoft is killing off the password functionality in its popular Microsoft Authenticator app as the company moves toward a "password-less" future. That means your passwords will be deleted on Aug. 1 ...

Microsoft Edge might command a fraction of the internet browser space but is slowly gaining ground because of its excellent security settings and other unique features that differentiate it from the ...

Redmond police explain to members of No Azure for Apartheid that they will be subject to arrest for trespassing if they don’t leave the Microsoft campus Tuesday afternoon. (GeekWire Photo / Todd ...

When most people want to talk to the manager, they may or may not get anywhere. But when tech billionaire Elon Musk grumbles, it's a little different. Elon complained on X that he'd, "Just bought a ...

If you use Microsoft, you will soon be required to ditch your passwords and create a passkey. This is part of a strategy shift at Microsoft to get rid of passwords ...

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Microsoft has changed the default font in Word with one of the latest updates. Instead of Calibri for normal text and Calibri Light for headings, the fonts Aptos and Aptos Display are now preset. If ...

As I’ve said before, passwords suck. Microsoft agrees—last year, it announced a goal of getting one billion users to embrace passkeys instead. As part of that effort, setting up a passkey for a ...

Using a Microsoft account with Windows 11 is the best way to access all of its features, including Microsoft Copilot, OneDrive, and more. But some people just don’t want to use a Microsoft account and ...