Confused about Windows 11’s Low Latency Profile? Here is what it actually does and what we know so far about it. | Windows
On Windows 11, the Low Latency Profile is still a feature under development, and Microsoft hasn’t fully detailed how it works or how it’ll behave across all possible scenarios. As…
Read moreThe full Microsoft Office suite is just $30, no subscription needed | Windows
TL;DR: Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows is available for $29.97 (reg. $219.99) through May 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT. $29.97 $219.99 Save $190.02 If you’re shopping for Microsoft…
Read moreUsers report phishing emails coming from Microsoft’s system, and the company is digging in | Windows
I previously thought that hackers had taken things up a notch by using generative AI to breach sensitive data — but the reality is far worse. In a damning report…
Read moreMicrosoft admits modern Windows 11 apps actually resize worse than the old ones, fix coming this summer | Windows
Microsoft is finally fixing the black tearing issue in WinUI 3 apps during window resizing. As part of Microsoft’s efforts to revive native app development in Windows 11, the company…
Read moreMicrosoft is putting Copilot on a productivity leash | Windows
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: PCWorld reports that Microsoft is enhancing Copilot with new user controls, including read-only options and the ability to lock the AI assistant…
Read more“I have proof for every single word”: This security researcher’s GitHub and Microsoft accounts were deleted after claiming a Windows 11 exploit in BitLocker is by design | Windows
Earlier this month, security sleuth and researcher “Chaotic Eclipse” (also known as Nightmare-Eclipse) published a zero-day exploit known as YellowKey, which allowed them to access BitLocker-protected drives on Windows 11…
Read moreMicrosoft’s Copilot trust test: Zero findings, more models, wider oversight | Windows
Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat (Copilot) have been recertified under ISO/IEC 42001:2023 by an independent auditor for the second consecutive year. Copilot first received ISO 42001 certification in March…
Read moreMicrosoft and Dell just won a $9.7 billion clean-up contract with the United States Department of Defense — Dell stock hits an all-time high | Windows
Late yesterday, the United States Department of Defense announced a new agreement with Microsoft and Dell, aimed at consolidating and streamlining Microsoft software licenses across a huge variety of services…
Read moreWhat actually happens to your CPU when Windows 11’s Low Latency Profile is working | Windows
May 2026 Optional Update brings Low Latency Profile CPU Boost but not all PCs get it right away Microsoft recently began rolling out its Low Latency Profile CPU Boost technology…
Read more“A must‑have for Halo lore fans” —Halo just got a huge new anthology packed with lore and over 30 narrated stories | Windows
If you’re a massive Halo fan like me, you may have already heard of Halo: Waypoint Chronicles, with Volume One containing over 30 stories spanning “all corners of the Halo…
Read moreStop renting Microsoft Office every year and own the latest version for life instead — now a flat $130 | Windows
TL;DR: Skip the recurring Microsoft 365 bill and get a lifetime license for Microsoft Office 2024 Home and Business for Mac or PC for $129.97 through May 31. For a long time, Microsoft…
Read moreWindows 11 KB5089573 just made PCs more responsive, direct download links (.msu) | Windows
Windows 11 KB5089573 is a major update that bumps the OS to Build 26200.8524 and adds multiple new features, including Low Latency Profile for better performance. This update is available…
Read moreMicrosoft AI launches MAI-Image-2.5 image model | Windows
Microsoft AI has launched MAI-Image-2.5, its latest text-to-image model, with the model ranking third on the Arena text-to-image leaderboard. The model is part of the MAI-Image series and is available…
Read moreMicrosoft brings AirPods-style audio sharing to Windows 11, letting two people listen on one PC with their own headphones | Windows
Microsoft told us that Windows 11 is rolling out Shared Audio, a Bluetooth LE Audio feature that lets two pairs of headphones, earbuds, or other audio hardware listen to the…
Read moreGoogle’s AI Search is pushing users away, and Bing has a rare opening it has not seen in years. What happens next is up to Microsoft. | Windows
Google is destroying itself. At Google I/O, the firm announced a range of new products that will doubtless be killed off in the coming years as each one flops and…
Read moreFBI: Phishing-as-a-service kit hijacks Microsoft 365 | Windows
Key insight: Device-code phishing bypasses multifactor authentication by stealing the session token a user receives after passing the multifactor check. The second factor is satisfied, then sidestepped. What’s at stake:…
Read moreWarhammer 40k: Speed Freeks is the Ork version of Twisted Metal | Windows
I’ve been neck-deep in Warhammer games these past few years, bouncing between Darktide, Space Marine 2, and Rogue Trader like an Ogre Mawtribe at a buffet. The Warhammer crowd? We’re…
Read moreMicrosoft’s Windows 11 CPU boost is rolling out, and here’s how to enable it right now | Windows
Windows 11 CPU Boost Low Latency Profile is here with May Optional Update Microsoft recently released Windows 11 KB5089573 (Build 26200.8524) optional update, and buried inside the lengthy release notes…
Read moreGoogle, Meta, and Microsoft back new data center tech accelerator | Windows
Photo credit: panumas nikhomkhai / Shutterstock Nonprofit investment firm Elemental Impact is teaming up with large tech companies to provide late-stage tech innovations “front door access” to data center deployments….
Read moreAutomate repetitive tasks with Power Automate Desktop on Windows 11 Pro | Windows
Windows 11 Pro is filled with useful tools and features, but many of them go unnoticed even by experienced users. One such feature is Power Automate, a free, built-in productivity…
Read moreTD SYNNEX UK INVESTS IN MICROSOFT ALLIANCE GROWTH TEAM TO HELP CSP PARTNERS ACCELERATE THEIR BUSINESS | Windows
* Aligns with the vendor’s own strategy and builds on TD SYNNEX’s existing Microsoft CSP programme, supporting partner efforts to drive customer satisfaction and retention Basingstoke – TD SYNNEX (NYSE:…
Read moreMicrosoft confirms that Samsung is killing OneDrive integration on its Galaxy phones very soon: Here’s what will happen to your photo backups | Windows
Last year, it was reported that Samsung was planning to drop support for OneDrive backups in the Samsung Gallery app on Galaxy phones, as new strings were spotted stating that…
Read more4 Start menu changes are coming to Windows 11, and they will shape how you use your PC | Windows
On Windows 11, as part of Microsoft’s broader “Windows K2“ initiative to improve the operating system and rebuild user trust, the company has revealed the first wave of Start menu…
Read moreMicrosoft rolls out Windows 11 KB5089573 update that makes your PC genuinely faster and more responsive | Windows
Microsoft is now rolling out a new Windows 11 update that brings with it a number of quality of life and foundational OS improvements that will make using your PC…
Read moreMicrosoft Issues the Week D Preview Updates for Windows 11 | Windows
It’s the Tuesday of Week D on the Windows Update schedule, and we all know what that means: New preview updates ahead of the Patch Tuesday in June. As per…
Read morePromptArmor Tests Microsoft Copilot Cowork Approval Gap | Windows
TL;DR Security Claim: Enterprise AI security and compliance platform PromptArmor says Copilot Cowork may expose file links through self-directed messages triggered by poisoned workflow content. Approval Model: Microsoft’s public Cowork…
Read moreA recent HP laptop BIOS bug is leaving high-end Windows 11 PCs stuck in an endless BitLocker recovery loop | Windows
If you own an HP laptop — particularly a high-end model, including HP EliteBooks, ProBooks, and ZBook workstations — there’s a strong chance you may encounter a buggy BIOS firmware…
Read moreMicrosoft confirms Ask Copilot is coming to the Windows 11 taskbar in mid-2026 | Windows
Microsoft confirms launch timeline of Ask Copilot and Click to Do for Excel tables Microsoft has officially locked in the launch timeline for its next major wave of desktop AI…
Read moreMicrosoft confirms plans to integrate Copilot with the Taskbar on Windows 11 this summer: Ask Copilot expected to debut “mid-2026” | Windows
A newly published document has revealed that Microsoft is planning to ship Windows 11’s new Ask Copilot Taskbar feature this summer, after months of testing with Insiders. The feature, which…
Read moreHP admits its latest BIOS update is bricking Windows 11 with BitLocker loop, blocking Secure Boot 2023 fix | Windows
HP confirms premium laptops are stuck in BitLocker recovery loops after recent BIOS updates A widespread wave of system failures has struck owners of premium HP commercial laptops, desktops, and…
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