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![Microsoft Windows sign-in](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iUuJDH3UeKzeehRoon7PnZ-320-80.jpg)
Microsoft’s official guide to switching from a Microsoft Account to a local account in Windows has been reinstated
By Mark Tyson published
Microsoft’s official guide to switching from a Microsoft Account to a local account in Windows has been reinstated. These particular instructions were scrubbed from the article back in June.
![Notepad updated for Windows 11](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9HcLi5ZjCH2Y2kZtCP53gA-320-80.jpg)
After 41 years Microsoft quietly adds spellchecking and autocorrect to Windows Notepad
By Mark Tyson published
Feature rolled out to insiders back in March, now available to the masses.
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Microsoft advertising canceled Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs
By Dallin Grimm published
Copilot+ PCs have launched without Recall, but the ads don't say so.
![Windows 11's GUI](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Aq8uBNWwVUEsnMEomPcoMM-320-80.png)
Windows 11 'Enterprise G' ISO investigated, allegedly made for Chinese government
By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published
Youtuber 'Some Ordinary Gamers' explores an alleged Windows 11 Enterprise G ISO that it is made exclusively for the government while warning it is illegal to operate.
![The EarlGreyTV project](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zM8a8S9AevoP4Mpg5LoWC7-320-80.jpg)
Custom Linux-powered Smart TV breaks free from ads and tracking, enables ultimate customizability
By Mark Tyson published
But this project might not be the prettiest thing.
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Much maligned Google Flu Trends service gets an AI reboot
By Mark Tyson published
Google may be considering rebooting its much-maligned Google Flu Trends (GFT) service, which died of embarrassment in 2015.
![Booting Linux off of Google Drive](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XMpz5h26CGp9FVGc39PypU-320-80.jpg)
Dev boots a PC from Google Drive cloud storage — a storage-less laptop becomes a truly cloud-native computer
By Mark Tyson published
Apparently, the Linux boot is slow, but the 'possibilities are endless.'
![@ChangeWindows' screen capture of the Windows 11 Weather app's new ads](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ycfvam6Gqr3dC3gfYsNfMB-320-80.jpg)
Microsoft's redesign of the Windows 11's Weather app shoves in yet more ads
By Christopher Harper published
Windows 11 advertisements now invade the Weather app, not just the Start menu and other locations.
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