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Android Authority
4 days ago
- Android Authority
Your Android phone can now control more of your PC, and here's how
Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Microsoft is updating its Link to Windows app on Android, enabling you to access your PC more easily. The update allows you to view the PC's battery status, recent files, and clipboard from your Android devices. The update also allows you to lock your Windows PCs remotely using your phone. Microsoft's Phone Link is the closest (and most trustworthy) means to create an Apple-like continuity between your Android phone and a Windows PC. The app already allows you to view your phone's notifications, messages, and media on your PC, take calls, and share files between both devices. The Android device, however, gets limited functionality, which Microsoft may now be looking to change. On the Android side, Microsoft's Link to Windows app serves as the terminal for creating and managing the cross-device connectivity features. Since it is already popular, with over a billion downloads on the Play Store, Microsoft could improve its service by adding features that enable remote control of the PC from a mobile device. Microsoft recently announced a significant update to the Link to Windows app. The update introduces new features, including the ability to remotely lock your Windows PC from a connected phone, check vitals such as battery and Wi-Fi status, or cast your phone's screen without interacting with the PC app. These features were previously spotted in Windows' dev channels and are now being rolled out to more users through the broader Insider channels. Along with these improvements, the Link to Windows can now be used to send files directly, without relying separately on Android's share sheet. More excitingly, the Link to Windows app will now also allow you to view recent files and access your PC's clipboard on your phone. The Android app is also getting an updated interface, as seen below: Microsoft Microsoft isn't rolling these features out to the stable channels of Windows 11 just yet, and you must be using one of the Insider builds to enjoy them. Alternatively, you can sign up to be a Windows Insider. Additionally, you will need to sign up for the beta for Link to Windows on the Play Store by scrolling down on the app listing, such that you are running version 1.25071.155 of the app on your phone. Lastly, once you have completed these requirements, go to Windows Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Mobile devices > Manage devices on your PC, select your Android device, and enable the required toggles to access the new features on your phone.
Forbes
4 days ago
- Forbes
Microsoft Just Released A Major Android App Upgrade For Windows 11 PCs
Microsoft announced on July 24 how you can use your Android phone to interact with your Windows 11 PC. 'We've reimagined the Link to Windows app as a connected PC experience hub — a central place where you can access, share, and control content between your Android phone and Windows PC,' Microsoft said in a blog post. Link to Windows has just had an upgrade. Imagine this: you've just stepped away from your desk: that confidential presentation you're working on has been hard and you need a breather. Standing by the coffee machine, you realize your PC display is still on and, as mentioned, that stuff on your screen is secret. Don't panic: the Android app, Link To Windows has just been upgraded so you can lock the PC from your phone with one touch. This is a serious upgrade: already you could set your PC so it would lock if you went more than a certain distance from it, judged by the location of your phone. But this enhancement means you can do it manually — handy if you're still within the geofencing range but just too far to lock the screen instantly without breaking into a run. The new app also has an updated design and allows you to check things like your PC's battery life and current Wi-Fi status from your Android phone's display. What Microsoft calls the onboarding experience has also been improved, so you can set it up directly on your Android phone without the involvement of a PC. You can also send files to your PC from within the app and mirror your phone screen on your PC's display. Just as usefully, you can access the most recent files received on your PC, and clipboard items, which is useful if you're waiting for something specific before you drag yourself back to the office. Microsoft stresses that this new experience is rolling out, so you may not see it straight away. To access it you need the latest Windows Insider Preview build on your PC and Phone Link version of 1.25062.83.0 or higher. On Android, you need Link to Windows app, version 1.25071.155 or higher.
Eyewitness News
15-07-2025
- Eyewitness News
Slow laptop? 4 ways to power it back up to optimum speed...
If your laptop is super slow it might be because it fills up with unwanted, duplicated, and large files, explains Goldstuck. To get laptops back to optimum speed, Goldstuck says these four tips might help: Store large files on a hard drive separately from the laptop. Delete any duplicated files. Close all start-up programs which use live/system memory. If you're using a Windows PC, go to 'settings', find 'battery and power management' - you'll find a setting for 'normal usage' or 'performance usage' - ensure the laptop is set from 'balanced mode' to 'performance' or 'high performance mode'. Boosting your laptop's power is a few clicks away.
Engadget
15-07-2025
- Engadget
The new 8BitDo Pro 3 gamepad is open for pre-order now
With so many different handheld gaming devices entering the market, having a flexible gamepad that works with many different hardware platforms can be a valuable addition to your gear collection. A promising new option arrived today with the pre-order announcement of the 8BitDo Pro 3 . This controller retails for $70 and is due to start shipping on August 12. The Pro 3 gamepad will be compatible with the recently released Nintendo Switch 2 as well as the original Switch. It will also work with Windows PC, SteamOS, Apple and Android devices and has both Bluetooth and wired USB connection options. The controller's feature set includes TMR joysticks and triggers that can operate with Hall effect or in non-linear micro-switch mode. It also sports extra bumpers, two Pro paddle buttons for the back of the device and swappable magnetic ABXY buttons. The gamepad comes with a charging dock and a pair of ball-top joystick caps for that more arcade feel. On the aesthetic front, this retro-style controller is available in purple, gray, or white models. We're big fans of the peripheral brand's previous generation 8BitDo Pro 2 , so having a refreshed version with some improvements on the joysticks and triggers is a worth a look.
Tom's Guide
01-07-2025
- Health
- Tom's Guide
FBI warns scammers are posing as fraud investigators to steal sensitive healthcare info — what you need to know
Scammers are targeting both patients and health care providers in a new phishing attack designed to steal your sensitive personal and financial data, according to a new alert from the FBI. As reported by BleepingComputer, the federal law enforcement agency recently put out a public service announcement warning that scammers and other cybercriminals are currently impersonating health insurance companies and their respective fraud investigators in an effort to steal customer data. According to the FBI, the scammers behind this new campaign are sending out phishing emails and text messages with the hope that potential victims will disclose their 'protected health information, medical records, personal financial details' or even provide 'reimbursements for fake service overpayments or non-covered services.' Brand impersonation is nothing new for cybercriminals, but by targeting patients directly, they might be able to trick some people into giving up the kind of information that can be used to commit fraud or even medical identity theft. Given that providing sensitive healthcare information via email or text is a clear HIPPA violation in most cases, this is a major red flag that you're not dealing with an actual health insurance company or even their fraud investigators. Still, for the FBI to issue a public service announcement, this means that this isn't the type of threat to take lightly and that some patients and even health care providers have fallen for this phishing attack. To help Americans avoid falling victim to this new phishing scam, the FBI has provided some guidance on the matter in its public service announcement. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. For starters, you should always be wary of unsolicited emails, text messages and calls asking for your personal information. Likewise, if you do come across one of these emails or messages, you shouldn't click on any links they contain as they could be malicious. To keep your medical accounts safe from scammers and hackers, you want to use strong and unique passwords for all of them. You never want to reuse a password and if you have trouble coming up with complex passwords for your accounts or remembering them, you might want to consider using one of the best password managers instead. Since phishing messages could contain malware or other viruses, you want to make sure that you're using the best antivirus software on your Windows PC or the best Mac antivirus software on your Apple computer. There's a lot that hackers and scammers can do with sensitive medical information and personal data, so I doubt this is the last time we will see an attack like this. For this reason, you want to make sure that you're extra careful when dealing with any emails or text messages claiming to come from your healthcare provider.
