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João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love all things tech and videogames, especially Nintendo, which he's always ...

Since the debut of Windows 8 in 2012, Microsoft has been eager to replace the aged Control Panel with the newer Settings app. The transition so far has been slow and gradual. Based on a couple of ...

The Control Panel has been part of Windows since 1985, making it nearly 40 years old—and even the 'new' Settings app was introduced in 2012 with Windows 8. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...

With over five years of experience in the tech industry, Kazim excels at simplifying complex topics, making them accessible to tech enthusiasts and general readers alike. He has extensively covered ...

Microsoft has removed another piece of functionality from the Control Panel in Windows 11, redirecting folks heading to the Fonts section to its equivalent in the Settings app. The old-style Control ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Microsoft's seemingly never-ending quest to migrate features from the legacy Control Panel to the Settings app in Windows 11 has taken another few small ...

Windows 10 has both a Control Panel and a Settings screen. That might seem redundant, but they serve slightly different purposes. Microsoft wanted to create an operating system that would run on ...

And Microsoft’s adding your phone app notifications to the Start Menu. And Microsoft’s adding your phone app notifications to the Start Menu. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who ...