Microsoft cancels Claude Code licenses, shifting developers to GitHub Copilot CLI — a move likely driven by financial motives | Windows

Last year, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed that the company writes up to 30% of its code using generative AI. As it now happens, Microsoft is reportedly planning to reduce…

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Microsoft just fixed the two biggest grievances I have with Windows | Windows

Summary Taskbar can finally be moved to any screen edge. You can also choose icon alignment per taskbar position; Start and Search open relative to the taskbar. Start menu gets…

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Windows 11’s May update is causing install failures and slow internet — here’s what we know | Windows

Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 is causing trouble for some users. The KB5089549 update, released on May 13, 2026, is reportedly failing to install on certain computers,…

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Windows 11 tests an adjustable taskbar and resizable Start menu | Windows

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 test will allow you to reposition the taskbar and change the size of the Start menu. The update, which is rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders…

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Microsoft is making Windows 11’s Start menu resizable after years of complaints, adds Small and Large options | Windows

Microsoft says it’s finally killing Windows 11’s one-size-fits-all Start menu, adding resize options after years of complaints. Ever since Microsoft revamped Windows 11’s Start menu with a new categories layout…

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Microsoft tests a movable Taskbar in Windows 11, restoring a key customization feature many users missed | Windows

Windows 11 will finally let users move the Taskbar to the side of the screen, and Insiders can already test the feature. The latest Insider build of Windows 11 brings…

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Microsoft rolls out Windows 11’s movable and smaller taskbar 5 years after killing it (hands on experience) | Windows

Microsoft is finally rolling out two of the most requested features: the ability to move the taskbar and make it smaller, so you have more screen space. I tested Windows…

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Nadella says Microsoft was ready to spend $25B after Altman firing | Windows

When Sam Altman was abruptly removed from OpenAI on November 17, 2023, Microsoft quickly moved into crisis mode. During court testimony on Monday, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed that the…

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Microsoft fixes annoying BitLocker lockout — but only for Windows 11, leaving Windows 10 stuck | Windows

Last month, Windows Central reported on an issue with the April 2026 Security Update (KB5083769) for Windows 11. The update shipped with a faulty BitLocker-related issue, causing affected devices to…

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ON THIS DAY: Microsoft offers an olive branch for users of ‘Non-Genuine’ Windows PCs to get a Windows 10 upgrade | Windows

On this day 11 years ago, Microsoft surprised the industry by extending full Windows 10 upgrades to non‑genuine Windows PCs — a move that felt almost unthinkable at the time….

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BPM adopts Microsoft 365 Copilot to build AI agents for… | Windows

By Kasturi Datta | 15 May 2026 BPM has implemented Microsoft 365 Copilot across its business to scale AI adoption and build agents capable of helping its tax and assurance…

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Microsoft is killing bad drivers in Windows Update, admits Windows 11 PCs have been breaking for years | Windows

We have all, at least once in our lifetime, installed a mandatory Windows Update only to find that the Wi-Fi stopped working or our graphics card became unusable. For years,…

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“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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