David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

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Microsoft has started rolling out a new update for Windows Insider testers, adding useful functionality to Windows 11's Snipping Tool. The Snipping Tool now detects QR codes, making it easier to ...

Well now this will be useful! Microsoft is adding a text recognition function (OCR) to the Windows 11 Snipping Tool. The new feature will let you to copy text from screenshots and paste it into word ...

Have you ever found yourself scrambling to record your screen, only to get lost in a maze of clunky apps or pricey software? Screen recording doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive, especially if ...

Microsoft plans to enhance Windows 11, improving the Snipping Tool and Photos app. These updates allow text copying from screenshots and photo background blurring. This information comes from Windows ...

Microsoft is planning a change to the default function of the Print Screen button for Windows 11 users. Typically, pressing the button sends a snapshot of what's on your monitor to the clipboard. In ...

ShareX is a free and open-source screenshot and screen recording tool for Windows. It packs a bunch of screenshot and screen recording modes alongside comprehensive annotation and editing tools, which ...

There’s no shortage of screenshot tools for Windows, and I used to rely on ShareX for most of my screenshotting on my PC for a long time. Even before that, back when I used IRC, I used to use services ...

Microsoft is testing an updated version of the Windows 11 Snipping Tool that fixes a recently disclosed 'Acropalypse' privacy flaw that allows the partial restoration of cropped images. As first ...

Taking a screenshot on Windows is a chore. We do have the Snipping Tool on Windows; it's built-in and reliable, but painfully basic. It interrupts the workflow by opening new windows, lacks an ...