“I’m confident Alienware can deliver” — A new budget gaming laptop is here, but how does it compare to the next best Alienware 16 Aurora? | Windows

Alienware is continuing its new trend of breaking into budget markets, something I first saw with the Alienware AW2726DM QD-OLED monitor that launched on April 14. Whereas the affordable OLED…

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How Welsh councils are improving services with Microsoft Copilot | Windows

Microsoft 365 Copilot is becoming widespread, as the go-to generative AI service at firms already invested in the M365 productivity suite. The AI tool is the first port of call…

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Microsoft confirms release date of macOS-like Windows 11 CPU boost trick that critics tried to mock | Windows

Microsoft is officially rolling out the Windows 11 Low Latency Profile CPU boost in less than 2 months Windows 11 is finally about to feel significantly faster for millions of…

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Microsoft made $30 billion from OpenAI in 2 years — but somehow burned through $100 billion in costs to get there | Windows

Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI traces back to the Windows Phone era, when CEO Satya Nadella was still using the device daily. A screenshot shared by The Verge’s Tom Warren shows…

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Microsoft-owned LinkedIn cuts 5% of workforce in latest tech industry layoffs | Windows

LinkedIn, a social media platform built to help working professionals connect with others, laid off hundreds of employees. First reported by Bloomberg, LinkedIn, which has been owned by Microsoft since…

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Microsoft commits to native UI for Windows 11 as users push back against web app slop | Windows

Microsoft is finally prioritizing native WinUI 3 over web wrappers In a move that heralds a definitive return to native software, Microsoft is doubling down on the WinUI 3 framework…

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Microsoft is working on a fix to downgraded GPU drivers in Windows Update — new system uses multiple IDs | Windows

Microsoft is finally looking into fixing automatic GPU driver downgrades on Windows 11 that have plagued users since the OS’s launch in 2021. Windows Latest reports that Microsoft has finally…

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Microsoft nearly solved one of folding phones’ worst problems: New patent reveals spring-loaded hinge design for canceled Surface Duo 3 | Windows

Microsoft’s Surface phone efforts are long dead, but a patent newly discovered by Windows Central has revealed that the company has continued to explore the form factor since the Surface…

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Microsoft confirms Windows 11 no longer triggers BitLocker recovery screen after monthly updates | Windows

Microsoft previously confirmed that it was investigating a known issue where Windows 11 boots into the BitLocker screen after monthly updates. This issue is now patched with the Windows 11…

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Open enterprise hybrid cloud with Microsoft | Windows

Open enterprise hybrid cloud is no longer a buzzword — it’s the answer enterprises are landing on as AI workloads, sovereignty mandates and a decade of accumulated Windows-Linux complexity finally…

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Microsoft will soon let you pause Windows 11 updates indefinitely and automatically roll back faulty drivers — solving half of my problems with the OS | Windows

Microsoft recently introduced a new feature called Cloud-Initiated Driver Recovery. As the name suggests, the feature automatically allows users to revert to a previous working driver, even after downloading and…

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Global AI adoption climbs 1.5% in Q1 2026: Microsoft report | Windows

Homepage > News > Business > Global AI adoption climbs 1.5% in Q1 2026: Microsoft report Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has published its Global AI Diffusion report, analyzing the global adoption…

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“Dragging windows is finally easier”: I break down the Windows 11 tweak that quietly improves daily use | Windows

One of the things that has always annoyed me about Windows 11 (and even older versions) is how precise you have to be just to move a window around the…

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Microsoft’s Windows 11 quality reset now targets bad drivers behind crashes, overheating and poor battery life | Windows

Microsoft has finally admitted that Windows 11 requires more than just a faster Start menu, taskbar, File Explorer, and native code. According to the company, Windows needs drivers that are…

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Major Windows 11 performance upgrades set to rollout within weeks, Microsoft confirms: New ‘Low Latency Profile’ improvements confirmed to “accelerate app launches and core shell experiences” | Windows

Microsoft has confirmed that its upcoming Low Latency Profile improvements for Windows 11 will begin rolling out within weeks, as the feature is now already rolling out in the latest…

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Dell SupportAssist is crashing some Windows 11 PCs, causing them to enter reboot loops. Here’s how to stop it. | Windows

On Windows 11, some Dell users are discovering that the software designed to recover their devices is now crashing their PCs instead. Recently, users in Dell’s support forums (via Neowin…

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Microsoft feared OpenAI reliance, Musk-Altman trial testimony reveals | Windows

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, right, speaks as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman looks on during the OpenAI DevDay event in San Francisco on Nov. 6, 2023. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images…

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Microsoft admits it needs feedback to fix Windows 11 UX, launches new research panel | Windows

Windows Insider Panel gives selected users direct access to the Windows and Devices Research team Microsoft has quietly launched a new “Windows Insider Panel” that gives a selected group of…

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Former Windows boss reveals why modern Windows 11 apps feel slower, says Microsoft once gave every engineer a stopwatch | Windows

In an era where a simple to-do list application can effortlessly consume 500MB of your system memory, it is easy to wonder where software development went wrong. Compared to decades…

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I hit the Windows 11 emoji picker bug that hides search and found a quick fix | Windows

Windows 11’s emoji picker has a new habit of breaking at the worst possible moment, and nothing is more annoying than watching the search box vanish for no reason. The…

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Disgruntled researcher releases two more Microsoft zero-days | Windows

Security Security pros warn YellowKey claim could make stolen laptops a much bigger problem The anonymous security researcher who has already maliciously exposed three Windows zero-days this year has revealed…

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Discussing Microsoft’s next-gen Surface PC leaks | Windows

This week on the Windows Central Podcast, Dan and Zac are back to break down a massive turning point for Microsoft. It feels like the company is finally “looking in…

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Microsoft confirms Windows 11 has been downgrading graphics drivers, reveals when a fix is coming | Windows

Microsoft has quietly confirmed that Windows Update has been downgrading user-installed graphics drivers. This means that if you manually download and install GPU drivers from an OEM’s website, overriding the…

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Netwrix Expands Microsoft Collaboration to Support Growth and Scale of its 1Secure™ Data and Identity Security Platform | Windows

Adoption of Microsoft Azure Infrastructure as a core platform supports long-term growth and aligns with evolving cloud and security requirements. FRISCO, Texas, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Netwrix, a recognized…

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AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D is still the best PC gaming CPU, and now it’s dropped to a bargain price (with a free power supply!) | Windows

AMD is a pioneer in the field of PC gaming components. Many of its CPUs have helped our desktops run games at their full potential for smoother gameplay and backing…

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Doozy of a Patch Tuesday includes 30 critical Microsoft CVEs | Windows

Security The good news: no 0-days. The bad news: busy week ahead for Microsoft admins Microsoft released fixes for 137 CVEs on Tuesday, none of which are known to have…

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5 nefarious RAM scams you need to know about in 2026 — Bad actors are benefitting from the memory shortage, and I want to help honest buyers | Windows

We’re quickly approaching the halfway point of 2026, and I’m seeing no signs that the ongoing RAM crisis will be solved anytime soon. Prices remain high as AI datacenters eat…

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Microsoft warns Windows 11’s Xbox mode won’t show up yet, even as the rollout expands to more users today | Windows

Xbox mode came with the May 2026 Patch Tuesday update but may not be available on your PC The May 2026 Patch Tuesday update is officially live. Microsoft is currently…

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This SSD’s massive 4TB of storage could jumpstart my gaming PC, as SanDisk’s absurd price is finally chipped away | Windows

PC gaming is becoming increasingly troublesome for those on a tight budget these days. Even without mentioning the ongoing, exhausting RAM crisis, AAA games are sometimes getting too big for…

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West wins 10th place in the 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist Tennessee Championship Spring Qualifier | Local News | Windows

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