How-To Geek on MSN

I used Xfce for weeks, but it made me realize how much I need KDE

Recently I decided to try using Xfce as my main desktop environment on my primary tower PC. I typically stick with KDE Plasma ...
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Facebook Messenger’s desktop app is no more

RIP to Facebook Messenger’s desktop app. The native app for Mac and Windows is no longer available to users as of today, December 15, 2025, and existing users are being directed to the Facebook ...
Road to VR

Google Launches First-party ‘PC Connect’ Virtual Desktop App for PC Productivity & Gaming on Android XR

Google is rolling out a beta version of PC Connect, a free first-party virtual desktop app for Android XR. With the app, users can stream content from their Windows PC. Desktop apps work, of course, ...
Lifehacker

Google's Desktop Search App Is Back (Kind Of)

Back in the Windows XP days, when the only search functionality was a cartoon dog in the sidebar of Windows Explorer (not a joke), Google released Google Desktop. If you installed the application, you ...
CNET

Meta Is Shutting Down Its Mac and Windows Messenger Apps. What You Need to Know

Aaron covers what's exciting and new in the world of home entertainment and streaming TV. Previously, he wrote about entertainment for places like Rotten Tomatoes, Inverse, TheWrap and The Hollywood ...
Engadget

Meta is shutting down its desktop Messenger app

Meta is shutting down its Messenger app for macOS and Windows and pushing users to the web. Meta confirmed over email to Engadget that the app will be fully shutdown on December 15, after which the ...
TechCrunch

Meta to shut down Messenger desktop apps for Mac and Windows

Meta is shutting down Messenger’s stand-alone desktop apps for Windows and Mac on December 15, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Thursday. Starting December 15, users will no longer be able to ...
Ars Technica

Google’s experimental Windows app is better than Microsoft’s built-in search

Google has so many products that it can be near-impossible to keep track. And yet, the company has rarely created desktop apps to go with those services. There are a handful, like Drive and Quick ...
TheServerSide

How to use Claude Desktop tutorial for beginners

Founded by former OpenAI staff members and funded by Amazon and Google, Anthropic has raised the stakes in the GPT wars. Anthropic's Claude Desktop app often outshines its ChatGPT rival in various ...
The New York Times

Who Is Behind a $5 Billion Development in Atlanta? Yup, a Sports Team.

The number of developments led by professional sports teams has accelerated in recent years, as the price of teams has skyrocketed. By Ken Belson Ken Belson braved the Georgia summer heat for this ...
Android

Android's Desktop Mode Now Features App Pinning to Taskbar

Google is enhancing Android’s Desktop Mode with a new “pin to taskbar” feature. This allows users to conveniently pin favorite apps for quick access, improving app management. It marks a significant ...