Windows Defender now works in Linux, because why not
Do Linux operating systems really need an antivirus, though?
First Surface Laptop Ultra reviews: a promising but pricey MacBook Pro rival
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra reviews have landed with a mixed verdict. Powered by RTX Spark, the premium Arm laptop earns praise for its MacBook-like build quality, AI capabilities, and versatility. However, its steep price, modest battery life, and Windows software limitations keep it from fully delivering on its ambitious promises.
The new Windows Photos app goes native for editing and viewing, but power users are mad about the web-based gallery
The updated Photos app also supports editing HDR, HEIC, and WebP images
Microsoft says Windows 11 is up to 20% more responsive after its latest update, with big improvements for 8GB PCs
There are changes to memory management and Start, Search and File Explorer
Microsoft won't patch old Windows Servers, so a small security firm is doing it
Third-party service 0patch is patching a Windows DNS Server flaw that Microsoft won't fix
Microsoft breaks Patch Tuesday record with more than 1,000 Windows security flaws fixed
That's a lot of bandages
Holy Patch: Microsoft is increasingly relying on AI tools to uncover security vulnerabilities in Windows and its other software products. Yet this month's Patch Tuesday brings an unprecedented number of bug fixes, with Windows bearing the brunt of the latest security cleanup.
Xbox unveils the Nano Controller, a smaller, cheaper alternative that fits in your pocket
The $50 controller weighs just 3.5 ounces but retains all 18 standard Xbox inputs
Windows PCs with outdated certificates will stop receiving security updates, here's what to do
Windows 11 24H2 and Server 2025 lose Windows Update access on June 19, 2027, without a security update
Microsoft is turning Windows Search into an AI agent-like experience
Microsoft wants the "humble" search box to do more than find files
Microsoft and Adobe hit with green-card suspensions as Vance accuses tech firms of sidelining American workers
Trump honored Satya Nadella hours after his administration targeted Microsoft's green-card sponsorship
Nvidia and Microsoft say the "agentic PC" era starts with the Surface Laptop Ultra
Windows gets Actions in Search and a hybrid AI toggle as Nvidia's RTX Spark laptops arrive
Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra starts at $2,600, running Nvidia's RTX Spark chip
The 15-inch 4K touchscreen goes up to 120Hz, with up to 128GB of unified memory and a magnetic 140W USB-C charging port
Something to look forward to: Microsoft has just revealed the starting price and release date for its new ultra-tier Surface laptop, along with other notebooks powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark SoC. The company's flagship model is expensive, even next to the MacBook Pro it's meant to rival, but it remains to be seen how RTX Spark stacks up against Apple's M5 Pro.
Microsoft's Windows and Surface event starts at 1 pm ET, watch it live for more on RTX Spark
Expect details on the Surface Laptop Ultra, RTX Spark hardware, Windows AI features, and release dates
Microsoft's fix for shader compilation wait is coming to Nvidia, Intel, and Qualcomm GPUs
Advanced Shader Delivery sends precompiled shaders from the cloud
Windows 11 26H2 is rolling out, but it doesn't add anything new, it just turns on what was already there
Windows 11 26H2 extends Home and Pro support to October 2028, two years beyond 24H2
The takeaway: Microsoft has officially released Windows 11 26H2 to the stable channel, rolling it out to all eligible users. The update is described as an "enablement package" that simply switches on dormant features delivered with previous monthly updates. It's a tiny 174 KB download for devices that are already up to date with all cumulative updates.
The Netherlands is building its own Linux OS to break free from Microsoft
The Dutch government wants to replace US software with Linux and open-source alternatives
Report finds that Microsoft Copilot's human reviewers can see users' uploaded photos and sexualized AI edits
At least hundreds of contractors have reviewed Copilot submissions, according to the documents
Microsoft says it loves AMD, just not enough to put it in a new Surface device
Latest Surface models are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Plus SoC
The latest Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus suite is $49 in this limited-time deal
Skip the Microsoft 365 monthly fees and buy the latest Word, Excel, and Outlook once
After 40 years, Excel is breaking one of its oldest rules: one cell, one value
Excel Beta adds lists, arrays, and nested arrays inside a single cell
First look: Microsoft is testing a version of Excel that allows users to put more than one value inside a cell, a break from the spreadsheet program's longstanding one-cell, one-value model. The new capability includes lists, arrays in cells and nested arrays. It is available on an opt-in basis to Microsoft 365 Insiders in the Excel Beta Channel for Windows and Mac.
Microsoft gutted the Age of Empires studio while folding it into Activision
Former employees say the studio's next project was canceled during the transition
Microsoft wants Copilot to become an "OS" that writes your documents and manages your work
The new Autopilot tool works 24/7 across Teams, Outlook, and Office documents without human input
Ripple effect: Microsoft may be backing away from the Copilot+ PC branding, but it's doubling down on the bigger idea behind it: turning AI into a layer that actively runs your computer and gets work done for you. Its latest Copilot overhaul pushes that vision further than before, combining Office, coding tools, and autonomous agents into what CEO Satya Nadella calls a "new OS for work." Public testing begins in the coming weeks.
Nobody wanted an "AI PC," so Microsoft stopped calling it that
Microsoft and Qualcomm confirm they've dropped the Copilot+ PC branding
Microsoft's smaller Surface Pro and Surface Laptop get faster Snapdragon chips and much higher prices
The new chips bring stronger graphics and AI performance to the lineup