“The fastest path towards reinstatement”: Microsoft responds to developer backlash after account termination — but identity verification remains non-negotiable | Windows

Last week, Microsoft was on the spot for reportedly terminating developer accounts tied to major security tools, including VeraCrypt, WireGuard, and Windscribe, apparently “without notice”. The issue raised concern and…

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Pay once and enjoy Microsoft Office essentials for life with this $33 deal | Windows

TL;DR: Get eight apps for one low price with this Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows lifetime license, on sale now for just $32.97 (reg. $219.99) through April 19. $32.97…

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“One of the better laptops I’ve encountered and one I’d happily use daily”: This high-end ThinkPad is a solid bet for professionals — especially after this generous discount | Windows

With the (now) widespread availability of Intel’s Core Ultra 200 Series processors and advances in local AI, Lenovo took advantage of it by building more of its iconic ThinkPad laptops…

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The same Microsoft Surface I bought 4 months ago is 69% more expensive now – here’s why | Windows

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Memory and SSD costs could rise 130% by 2026, driving PC prices up. Surface prices surged as…

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Someone discovered Seagate’s Xbox Storage Expansion cards can be used on PC — which has made their value more meaningful with these discounts | Windows

Storing stockpiles of games on Xbox can be a drag these days, what with AAA titles costing hundreds of gigabytes worth of space and constantly moving them from external SSDs…

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Introducing the ultimate college bundle: built for student life | Windows

College life is full in every sense of the word. Full schedules, full inboxes, full expectations. The pressure to keep up, stay productive and always be “on” is real. Windows…

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Microsoft prepares display upgrades and two stage launch for new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with Intel and Snapdragon chips this year | Windows

Microsoft is preparing new updates for its Surface Pro and Surface Laptop lines of PCs that will feature new chips, upgraded displays, and other quality-of-life improvements. The company is planning…

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Windows 11 adds haptic feedback for snapping, resizing, and more but most laptops can’t use it yet | Windows

Windows PCs with compatible input devices are getting haptic feedback effects for some interactions Windows 11 is getting haptic feedback feature when you snap or resize windows, hover over the…

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Microsoft’s latest Windows update now confirms if your PC is Secure Boot-protected – how it works | Windows

Lance Whitney/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Windows will now tell you if Secure Boot is working properly. The new status indicates…

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ASUS Zenbook A16 vs. Zenbook S 16: Lots of similarities don’t necessarily make for an easy choice, and it might come down to pricing and performance hardware | Windows

Snapdragon X2 ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) The ASUS Zenbook A16 is a lightweight marvel, offering superb performance and efficiency from the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme chips. It’s also priced competitively,…

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Microsoft Copilot Specifically Targets Lawyers With New Capabilities – Artificial Lawyer | Windows

Microsoft Copilot is specifically targeting lawyers as well now with the launch of new capabilities that they state are for ‘legal, finance, and compliance professionals’. A few days ago, Anthropic…

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Microsoft veteran says the Task Manager was under 80 KB because “small was fast and fast mattered” — but wishes “we had carried more of that taste, not the suffering” | Windows

Earlier this year, Microsoft veteran engineer Dave W. Plummer (perhaps better known for “Dave’s Garage” across modern social media) teased what Windows’ Task Manager could look like today. It featured…

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“The new best way to land QD-OLED on a budget?”: Alienware just unveiled a new gaming monitor promising high-end specs at one seriously low price | Windows

Alienware’s QD-OLED monitors are sought after by many PC gamers for their exceptional color and contrast, not to mention their premium performance. However, they don’t usually come cheap, leaving a…

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Microsoft’s MAI-Image-2-Efficient model accelerates company’s move away from OpenAI | Windows

Microsoft Corp.’s push for artificial intelligence independence is gaining traction with today’s release of MAI-Image-2-Efficient, a lean and mean version of its flagship image generation model that debuted earlier this…

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Windows 11 KB5083769 out with improved /scannow, direct download links for offline installers (.msu) | Windows

Windows 11 KB5083769 is now rolling out, and it’s not a big release, at least not on the scale of the previous updates. It does have some handy features, including…

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Microsoft ends desktop detour for sensitivity labels in Office web apps | Windows

Microsoft is rolling out an update to Office for the web that removes a long-standing limitation around document protection, adding new control to browser-based apps. Specifying users in the Permissions…

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Microsoft’s VP brings macOS-style click to reveal desktop feature to Windows with new tool | Windows

Windows gets a new tool that mimics Click wallpaper to reveal desktop functionality from macOS Legendary programmer Scott Hanselman, VP and Member of Technical Staff at Microsoft, has built a…

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Surface Laptop prices are skyrocketing — this deal might be your last chance to own one without taking out a mortgage | Windows

The RAM crisis continues to worsen as Microsoft has recently announced a shocking price hike on all its Surface PCs and laptops, making them $500 more expensive than when they…

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Windows 11 April 2026 Update tested: What’s new, improved and fixed | Windows

Windows 11 April 2026 Patch Tuesday update is live Microsoft has started rolling out the April 2026 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 with builds 26200.8246 and 26100.8246. The April…

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Why is France moving from Microsoft Windows to Linux | Windows

As part of this shift, the government has set a clear objective: reduce extra European digital dependencies across all state operations. One of the most concrete steps announced is the…

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The Windows 11 customization scene is thriving because Microsoft won’t give users what they want | Windows

I’ve always felt like Windows 11 has an acquired taste, mostly due to the (initially) lackluster feature parity with its predecessors. Last year, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10,…

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Microsoft Stake Reduced by Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG | Windows

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › An extreme close-up of the intricate inner workings of a major financial institution’s infrastructure reflects the complex, high-stakes nature of institutional investment…

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Microsoft reveals major price increases for all Surface PCs as RAM crisis continues: Flagships now $500 more expensive than at launch | Windows

Microsoft has raised prices across the board on its Surface PCs at the Microsoft Store, with other retailers expected to follow soon. Both its midrange and flagship Surface lines are…

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Surface Hub is dead: Microsoft pulls the plug on its 50-inch and 85-inch collaborative touch displays | Windows

Microsoft has killed its Surface Hub line of collaborative PCs. According to sources familiar with the matter, the company has ended production on its latest generation Surface Hub 3, and…

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“It will reshape the PC landscape”: A new rumor says NVIDIA is entering final negotiations to buy a large PC company — Dell and HP stocks jump in the wake, but I’m not so sure | Windows

Ever since the AI boom began more than a year ago, it’s seemed like NVIDIA has had more important priorities than the consumer PC market. That makes sense, considering how…

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Microsoft Plans to Bring Copilot Into the Agentic AI Age | Windows

Microsoft is leaning into agentic AI with a planned revamp of its own AI assistant, Copilot, according to a new report from The Information. The always-on Copilot, when launched, will…

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Anthropic’s AI Assistant Claude Is Now Available in Microsoft Word | Windows

Claude, meet Clippy. If you’ve got Microsoft Word, you can now use Anthropic’s AI assistant Claude within the software as an alternative to Copilot, the company announced in a LinkedIn post….

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Microsoft confirms old Windows 8 UI elements are being replaced in Windows 11, but there is more work to be done | Windows

Microsoft is replacing Windows 8 element in the login screen to Windows 11 style It’s no secret that some parts of Windows still look like they belong to an entirely…

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Windows 11 no longer forces you to install updates when setting up your PC — ending mandatory 30 minute update process forever | Windows

Microsoft is rolling out a new change for Windows 11 that gives users the ability to skip the update section of the out of box setup experience. Until now, Windows…

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Microsoft Expands FAT32 Partition Limit to 2 TB in Windows 11 Beta | Windows

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › The increased FAT32 partition size limit in Windows 11 will provide more flexibility for users managing large storage volumes.Redmond Today Microsoft has…

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