DirectX just made shader execution reordering official, boosting ray tracing performance in games
Big performance gains for Intel Arc Battlemage and likely next-gen AMD GPUs
Microsoft blocks the word 'Microslop' in Copilot Discord, and the server melts down
What started as spam control became a microcosm of the company's broader AI struggle
Windows 11 hits 72% share as Windows 10 fades, but not everyone is happy
End-of-support deadlines and aggressive requirements are pushing some reluctant users forward
Connecting the dots: Windows 11 finally takes over the desktop, but maybe not on Microsoft's preferred terms. StatCounter's latest numbers show Microsoft's latest OS running on nearly three-quarters of Windows desktops worldwide, with Windows 11 at 72.78% and Windows 10 down to 26.27%. It is a sharp swing from only late 2025, when Windows 11 hovered above the 50% mark and Windows 10 still powered nearly half of all machines.
Microsoft expands Windows 365 Cloud PC thin clients to Asus and Dell hardware
Streaming Windows from the cloud... on a monthly subscription?
Microsoft clarifies Windows 11 legacy printer driver support after user concerns
Windows Update will no longer distribute new third-party printer drivers
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says no one wants "sloppy" AI after urging critics to drop the term
Nadella previously asked people to move beyond the "AI slop" debate
Microsoft is using NPUs to automatically capture Xbox game highlights
Automatic game capture feature could come to Copilot+ PCs, too
Xbox co-founder warns Microsoft is "sunsetting" the brand, compares new leadership role to "palliative care"
Get ready for an AI-first approach to Xbox - whether you like it or not
Dell and Lenovo will launch Copilot+ laptops with Nvidia Arm CPU in H1 2026
Should Intel and AMD be worried?
Microsoft is adding images to Notepad, and users are wondering why
Microsoft continues turning Notepad into something it was never meant to be
11 Need-To-Know Tools in Microsoft PowerToys
Microsoft PowerToys packs more than 30 utilities into a single toolbox, but not all of them are worth using. These 11 stand out as genuinely useful, and a few others you can safely ignore.
Microsoft replaces Xbox heads Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond with AI exec
Former AI exec promises not to fill ecosystem with AI slop
The Windows XP Bliss wallpaper still exists, and it briefly looks the same again
Clouds must be different because Windows is now going through its darkest times?
Microsoft tests new Windows AI in the taskbar and File Explorer
Latest preview hints that the AI everywhere retreat may only be temporary
Project Silica breakthrough lets Microsoft store digital data in glass for 10,000 years
The system can work with common materials and faster I/O operations
The Elder Scrolls VI will feel more like Elder Scrolls than Starfield
While new Starfield updates are coming, Todd Howard says there is no "Starfield 2.0"
Windows 11 keeps adding small conveniences, including speed tests
The latest mandatory public update also fixes Nvidia GPU performance problems
Mozilla Firefox is ending support for Windows 7, this time for real
Mozilla encourages users to upgrade to a newer Windows release, or switch to Linux
Microsoft Store gets a new command-line interface for power users
Microsoft is still trying to drive adoption of the Microsoft Store
Minecraft clone Allumeria was kicked off Steam after an AI bot filed a copyright claim
An automated copyright system nearly erased an indie game
AI could wipe out most white-collar jobs within 12 months, Microsoft AI chief warns
Suleyman says lawyers, accountants, and marketers could be at risk
A hot potato: Another big name in the AI industry has given an ominous warning about the technology replacing white-collar jobs. This time, the timeline for the automation apocalypse is a lot closer: Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft's AI chief, thinks AI will replace most white-collar jobs within the next 12 to 18 months.
Windows Secure Boot certificates are expiring after more than 15 years
Windows 11 and supported Windows 10 PCs will get updates automatically
Windows 11's next security push borrows heavily from smartphones
User Account Control is back with a vengeance: cancel or allow?
Microsoft Project, the top project management tool is just $15 now
Save $200 on Microsoft Project for a limited time
Trump administration considers linking chip tariff exemptions to TSMC's US investment expansion
TSMC's US bet may shield Amazon, Google, Microsoft from new chip tariffs