Windows File Explorer feels ancient after using this.
Sigma File Manager is a modern open-source alternative that's packed with features power users have been asking for years.
You get:
• Search 1TB of files in ~2 seconds
• Tabs
• Split view
• LAN file sharing
• Built-in file previews
• Tags and quick access
• ZIP extraction/compression
• WSL integration
• Network drives support
• Extension marketplace
It even lets you:
• Stream files via browser
• Share files with QR codes
• Replace Windows File Explorer
• Install custom themes and icon packs
• Preview PDFs, videos, images and text instantly
Supported on:
• Windows
• Linux
• macOS (source builds)
And it's completely free and open source.
File managers rarely get me excited.
This one did.
Windows 11’s June 2026 Patch Tuesday update is out today, and the biggest change is Performance, not AI.
Windows 11 KB5094126 finally brings Microsoft’s new Low Latency Profile to everyone.
Microsoft calls it a “General Performance” improvement, but the idea is simple: when you open Start, Search, Action Center, or key shell experiences, Windows briefly pushes the CPU to max frequency for 1–3 seconds so the UI responds faster.
I tested it earlier, and the difference is most obvious on budget PCs. Start feels snappier, Search opens faster, and those tiny Windows 11 micro-stutters are reduced.
The catch: because of Microsoft’s Controlled Feature Rollout, installing today’s update does not guarantee it is enabled yet.
You can verify it with HWiNFO by watching CPU frequency spikes while opening Start.
Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 file operation boost that could make bulk delete more than 30% faster.
30% is the baseline improvement, as the real number could go higher (or lower).
This is part of a much bigger File Explorer push: faster launch, less flicker, fewer white flashes in dark mode, improved reliability, context menu cleanup, configurable right-click options, and lower memory usage.
The new File Explorer experiences will begin rolling out later this year.
This is the Windows 11 work I want to see 🥳
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【 #MicrosoftBuild 2026 で発表!】
Coreutils for Windows の一般提供開始📢
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Windows 上でネイティブに動作する Linux 風のコマンドライン ユーティリティ「Coreutils for Windows」が一般提供開始に!
プラットフォーム間をまたいで作業する時に便利です。
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https://t.co/oFeVpAEzy5
Microsoft launched their own coding AI and it's FREE inside GitHub Copilot starting today 😳
not rented from OpenAI. built by Microsoft.
it's called MAI-Code-1-Flash and it's rolling out to ALL copilot tiers right now
part of microsoft's new MAI model family:
- MAI-Code-1-Flash (coding)
- MAI-Thinking-1 (reasoning, 35B params)
- MAI-Image-2.5 (image gen)
- MAI-Transcribe-1.5 (speech, 43 languages)
who gets it:
- free plan ✅
- pro plan ✅
- pro+ plan ✅
- max plan ✅
what makes it different:
- trained inside copilot's production environment, not externally tested then shipped
- 60% fewer tokens on complex tasks vs comparable models
- 85.8% on microsoft adversarial coding benchmark
- 256K context window
full setup guide (github copilot + MAI-Code-1-Flash - free):
step 1: create a free github account
> go to https://t.co/mkeXAMP9Eb
> sign up for free
step 2: enable github copilot
> go to https://t.co/MnxnSLslnO
> select the free plan - no credit card needed
step 3: install the VS Code extension
> open VS Code
> press ctrl+shift+x (windows) or cmd+shift+x (mac)
> search "GitHub Copilot"
> install the extension by GitHub
step 4: sign in
> VS Code will show a "Sign in to GitHub" prompt
> click it, approve in the browser, return to VS Code
step 5: open copilot chat
> press ctrl+shift+i (windows) or cmd+shift+i (mac)
> the chat panel opens on the right side
step 6: select MAI-Code-1-Flash
> click the model dropdown at the bottom of the chat panel
> choose MAI-Code-1-Flash from the list
> done
already have copilot? skip straight to step 5
microsoft built this without openai data, free coding model wars are getting serious.
bookmark this and start using this free model 🔖