While most Windows 11 users will probably be fine with using the Start menu, I strongly believe that if you want to maximize your productivity, you need a better app launcher. To me, that's typically ...

The latest PowerToys release adds Mouse Button Lock, which lets Windows treat a mouse button as held after a brief press.

Mac users are spoiled when it comes to searching their computers. Macs have Spotlight search built-in, which they can use to open apps, search for files, perform calculations, and search the web.

Mouse Button Lock is designed to make dragging and selecting easier, especially for users who struggle to hold a mouse button. The update also introduces a new cursor-hiding utility and several other ...

We absolutely love PowerToys here at BetaNews, and we are far from being alone. Microsoft’s collection of utilities for Windows has legions of fans who eagerly await new releases and updates. With an ...

There is another update available for Microsoft’s delightful PowerToys utility collection. Hot on the heels of the recent release that saw the addition of a new tool, comes PowerToys v0.90.1. Coming ...

Microsoft has introduced the successor to PowerToys Run, its quick launcher for power users, called the Command Palette. As The Verge notes, it now functions pretty much like Mac's Spotlight and will ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. PowerToys 0.96 is out with new features to Command Palette, Light Switch, and other modules A new ...

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 ...

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...

Microsoft PowerToys is an open source suite of tools that gives Windows users more ways to interact with their computers, often by invoking keyboard shortcuts. There are tools for quickly launching ...