Chrome is likely never getting Windows 11’s “modern” redesign, as even Microsoft no longer cares | Windows

Don’t hold your breath for a fancy version of Google Chrome with Windows 11’s Fluent Design features such as Mica or Acrylic. The work is on hold and most likely…

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Windows 10 LTSC 2021 is dying in 2027, Microsoft reveals what you need to know | Windows

Microsoft has multiple editions of Windows 10, such as Pro, Home, and LTSC. Although LTSC is typically meant for businesses, some clever consumers also use it, and one of the…

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Microsoft is bringing AI to Windows 11’s performance tools to figure out why PCs are slow, and it’s a big deal | Windows

Microsoft’s leadership, including CEO Satya Nadella, has admitted that Windows 11 needs serious “quality work,” and we’re already seeing some progress, but most of the changes have focused on UI/UX….

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This cult indie action-RPG series has always intrigued me, and now that the first game is free on Steam while the sequel is leaving early access, it’s time I give it a shot | Windows

Digital Sun (the indie developer behind the cult-favorite Moonlighter series) and 11 Bit Studios (the publisher of several hit indie titles like The Thaumaturge, Indika, Frostpunk 2, and Creatures of…

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A Lenovo Legion Go BIOS update is bricking handhelds, and out-of-warranty repairs aren’t cheap | Windows

Lenovo Legion Go gaming handhelds are reportedly being bricked by a BIOS update. According to reports, installing the N3CN42WW update results in a black screen and systems not booting correctly….

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I never thought I’d call a Razer gaming keyboard a bargain, but the wired Huntsman V3 Pro is a steal right now | Windows

Razer’s gaming keyboards have consistently ranked as some of the best you could buy, and, of course, they double up as generally excellent options for work and studies. Because let’s…

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Confirmed: Xbox ‘Platinum’ completion achievements are coming “later this year” | Windows

Xbox is back with a flurry of updates for the Xbox Series X|S, including one headline act that I think will make many people very happy. Today, Xbox revealed that…

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Windows 11 will run better because of the Apple effect, says IDC | Windows

IDC says the MacBook Neo is forcing Microsoft to build a more efficient Windows 11. Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo turned out to be the catalyst Microsoft needed to fix Windows…

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Outlook will let you insert signature images from OneDrive without downloading, rolling out on mobile | Windows

Microsoft might need a year or two to close the gap between Outlook Classic and New Outlook, but that doesn’t mean it can’t add new features to New Outlook or…

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Roundup: Bank of America / Microsoft’s AI backbone / New blood pressure device | Windows

GLP-1 support: Bank of America spends more than $250 million annually covering GLP-1 weight loss drugs for employees, with CEO Brian Moynihan calling the expense a worthwhile investment because of…

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Microsoft makes OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol default in GitHub Copilot for staff | Windows

Jay Parikh, executive vice president of CoreAI at Microsoft, speaks at a Siemens news conference at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Jan. 6, 2026. Caroline Brehman |…

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Microsoft Just “Fixed” File Explorer, But It’s Still Broken | Windows

Windows 11’s File Explorer is getting a context menu customization tool to help you clean up the clutter of options it has undoubtedly collected as you’ve installed apps. It’s a…

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Sigsync Review 2026: Is It the Best Microsoft 365 Email Signature Solution? » World Business Outlook | Windows

Email signatures are one of those problems that look trivial until you actually try to control them across an organization. Anyone can paste a nice-looking block into their own Outlook….

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Xbox will finally let you record party chat in gameplay clips, and more | Windows

Xbox has just announced on its website that it is rolling out new Xbox Series X|S console features for Xbox Insiders before sending them out to the general public, one…

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Here’s when Windows 11 26H2 will roll out, and what’s actually new on existing PCs | Windows

I expect Windows 11 26H2 to ship in October 2026 as an enablement package. Based on past trends, it’ll roll out sometime between the last week of September and the…

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You already paid for Microsoft 365, but the Copilot upsell won’t stop, and Microsoft admits it’s by design | Windows

Microsoft has officially reached the point where it’s so AI-brained that it refuses to take yes for an answer. Even if you’ve already paid for Microsoft 365, Office apps keep…

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After 25+ years at Microsoft, I can tell you why Windows was neglected | Windows

I wrote in the article I spent 25+ years at Microsoft, and Windows is getting the care it deserves again about how Windows evolved over the years, and that Microsoft…

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With this new discount, this laptop becomes a much better option for buyers who prioritize battery life and dependable performance | Windows

In an age where the best laptops are being price-gauged for everything they’re worth thanks to AI eating all our RAM and memory, sometimes laptops we never took a shine…

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I tested 5 major changes and improvements coming to Windows 11 this year: Microsoft is clearly serious about fixing Windows, and it’s doing things right this time | Windows

Earlier this year, Microsoft announced that it was moving to address Windows 11’s biggest issues and criticisms from users in an effort to win back trust from customers and reposition…

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Microsoft Teams just added an app to help you skip meetings | Windows

AI isn’t here to take your job, but it may let you skip a few meetings. The new Microsoft Teams Recap app brings together meeting recaps, recordings, transcripts, and AI…

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Microsoft pays security researchers $20M following AI-backed surge in bug reports | Windows

562 researchers across 64 countries were on the receiving end of $20 million of rewards from the Microsoft Bounty Program. That program has researchers work with Microsoft to identify and…

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Microsoft just deleted Windows 11’s 32GB RAM recommendation docs, as prices soar and it rushes to sell 8GB RAM PCs | Windows

Microsoft has quietly wiped every trace of its own 32GB RAM recommendations from the Windows Learning Center, all the while adding new 8GB RAM Surface devices to battle the crazy…

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White House won’t publicly release AI model evaluation framework it reviewed today with Meta, Nvidia, Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic, variety of smaller companies | Windows

The White House has no plans to publicly reveal the framework it’s been working on for how it will vet frontier AI models prior to release. Instead, the details will…

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Microsoft delivered plenty of Windows 11 updates in July — and I’m highlighting the most important changes for your PC | Windows

July has come to an end, and as we start a new month, it’s a good time to look at the new features and changes that Microsoft has been working…

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Microsoft denies Windows 11 secretly spies on you every 15 minutes | Windows

Scott Hanselman, deputy technical director at Microsoft, confirmed that the service is part of the Windows diagnostic system and collects local performance data—for example, when the operating system detects that…

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Prediction: Within 18 Months, Microsoft Will Be More Valuable Than Apple | Windows

Microsoft (MSFT +4.93%) and Apple (AAPL -1.78%) have been rivals for decades. Not only are they competing businesses, but their high valuations frequently make them among the most valuable companies…

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Microsoft never learns, IT admins rage as a new OneDrive app invades Windows 11 and keeps coming back when you remove it | Windows

As Windows Latest first reported, Microsoft is quietly installing “OneDrive Photos” on PCs, and our tests show that it’s tied to the OneDrive sync client, which is already pre-installed on…

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I played DOOM inside MS Paint on Windows 11 by hijacking the clipboard, and it’s shockingly good | Windows

Yes, you’ve seen the headlines. DOOM now runs in MS Paint too. But unlike the popular meme where DOOM runs anywhere, Paint isn’t running the game. Windows 11’s built-in drawing…

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Microsoft says it leverages Windows 11 to push Edge, Bing, and Copilot, Google-backed browser group calls it out | Windows

Microsoft has confirmed on record what was always obvious. It uses Windows 11 and other Windows products to fuel its cloud business, but also to grow Microsoft Edge, Bing, Copilot,…

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Windows Insiders have one week to update their PCs, or else | Windows

Windows Insiders need to update their PCs to be on a recent build of Windows within the next week. The latest Windows Insider builds contain a renewed flight certificate, which…

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