Want to pause Windows 11 updates for as long as you want? Your wish could soon come true

Microsoft recently promised users more control over updates for Windows 11, and it looks like it might soon deliver.

Claude just landed in Microsoft Word, and it looks like a genuine upgrade for document work

Anthropic’s new Claude for Word extension can read your documents, edit selected text, work through comments, and track every change so you stay in control.

I’ve stopped overspending on tech — you can too with these 18 items under AU$100

Amazon Australia has consistently been a great source for tech bargains, and I’ve found some steals for under AU$100 that will be easy upgrades for your home.

From Microsoft to “microslop”: The AI backlash that forced a reset

Microsoft’s aggressive AI push sparked backlash and the “microslop” trend. Now, the company is quietly scaling things back, shifting toward more subtle, useful AI across Windows and its apps.

The MacBook Neo is moonlighting as a Windows gaming machine, and it’s doing it well

Apple’s MacBook Neo, a budget laptop running a mobile A18 Pro chip with just 8GB of RAM, has passed a Windows 11 gaming test via Parallels Desktop, delivering playable frame rates in several titles.

‘More bang for your buck’: 7 easy ways to boost your MacBook Neo’s performance for free

Help your new MacBook Neo run faster than ever with these quick performance tips.

The smart home was supposed to be open, but it’s becoming a toll booth

The smart home promised seamless convenience. What it increasingly delivers is a polished system of gatekeeping, where screens, speakers, and dashboards shape what gets seen, what gets used, and what keeps charging after the hardware is already paid for.

I like what Framework is promising, but it needs to deliver

Framework teases next-gen hardware event with focus on open computing and user control

Claude Cowork is becoming shared workplace infrastructure

Anthropic is pushing Claude Cowork beyond preview with enterprise controls, analytics, and connector governance, a sign it wants the product used across operations, finance, marketing, and legal, not kept inside technical teams.