Windows 11 now lets EU users export Recall data – if they still trust it
In compliance with EU law
New Anubis ransomware can encrypt and destroy data, making file recovery impossible
The RaaS operation poses a double threat to corporate data thanks to its wiper feature
Microsoft trolls Apple's new Liquid Glass UI for looking like Windows Vista
Has iOS 26 actually gone back to 2007?
Copilot Vision brings Microsoft's screen-watching AI to everyday Windows tasks
The AI that watches everything–and might do something useful
LibreOffice backs campaign to help users move from Windows 10 to Linux – and ditch Office, too
Replacing Windows and Microsoft Office is not as difficult as it seems
Microsoft stops nagging Windows users to make Edge the default browser, but only in Europe
*Everyone suddenly moves to Europe*
Windows 11 security update leaves virtual machines unable to boot
Another Windows update, another problem: KB5058405 causes startup failures
Windows Update could soon handle all apps and drivers, not just the OS
The goal: one updater for all software, built into Windows
Microsoft oversells Windows 11's Smart App Control as a "top antivirus solution"
Old security concepts dressed up in AI buzzwords?
SteamOS outperforms Windows on the Lenovo Legion Go S in both speed and battery life
Windows was holding back Lenovo's gaming handheld
What just happened? Lenovo showcased two versions of its Legion Go S gaming handheld last January at CES 2025. While the Windows model launched in February, the SteamOS version has only just started shipping (with nearly identical hardware specs). Benchmarks released by popular YouTuber Dave Lee suggest that the latter is noticeably faster and more battery-efficient than the Windows version.
Global crackdown led by Microsoft shuts down Lumma Stealer malware infecting 394,000 PCs
A Russian-based cyber-criminal with hundreds of clients is now jobless
Messaging app Signal will block Windows Recall from taking chat screenshots
WTF?! Recall is shaping up to be a security and privacy nightmare – and one of the most popular messaging platforms is already trying to patch the hole. Signal's developers are now resorting to a "weird trick" involving Windows DRM to shield users from unwanted Microsoft surveillance.
FxSound delivers louder, cleaner audio with new features
FxSound is a free, open source audio booster with automatic corrections to increase volume without sacrificing quality. The latest beta introduces several improvements, including support for Windows on Arm.
New Windows feature would let you resume Android apps on your PC where you left them
Microsoft is trying to evoke Apple's Handoff feature
Microsoft brings the MS-DOS text editor back from the dead, sort of
A simple, command line-based text editor written in Rust, with no AI slop in sight
Windows 11 File Explorer keeps getting worse, now with added AI
"AI actions" added to the Windows context menu
Microsoft is working on a new wireless file transfer option for Windows 11
The Easy File Transfer tool from Windows 7 might be making a comeback
Decades-old Windows systems are still running trains, printers, and hospitals
You've probably used Windows XP without even knowing it
Microsoft unveils a new "human-centric" Start Menu redesign for Windows 11
Designed by fans, tolerated by users: Microsoft shows us the road that led here
Microsoft gives Windows 10 users three extra years of Office support
The transition to Windows 11 appears slower than expected
Search Windows files faster using Everything
If you rely on Windows search but are constantly frustrated by slow, inconsistent results and a cluttered UX filled with Bing results and ads, check out Everything. The lean utility delivers lightning-fast results from your file indexes with zero bloat.
Microsoft is introducing AI agents that can change your Windows settings
Coming to all PCs, not just Copilot+ models
Nvidia and MediaTek may finally unveil their AI PC this month
Launch could mark a major milestone for Arm Windows PCs
Which version of Windows introduced ReFS, the next-gen file system meant to succeed NTFS?
The NTFS replacement that didn't.