Microsoft tests new Windows AI in the taskbar and File Explorer
Latest preview hints that the AI everywhere retreat may only be temporary
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Windows 11 keeps adding small conveniences, including speed tests
The latest mandatory public update also fixes Nvidia GPU performance problems
Microsoft Store gets a new command-line interface for power users
Microsoft is still trying to drive adoption of the Microsoft Store
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?
Fortnite escalates anti-cheat by mandating Secure Boot, TPM, and IOMMU
Tournaments will require BIOS-level anti-cheat protections on PC
Xbox and Windows teams are working with OEMs on a possible 2027 console launch
Next Xbox timeline is still fluid - it's starting to look a lot like a Windows PC
Microsoft is retiring legacy Windows printer drivers, one step at a time
Warnings about the incoming "printocalyplse" have been greatly exaggerated
The takeaway: Microsoft quietly signaled a major shift in how printer drivers would work on Windows nearly three years ago. That plan is now becoming reality, though most older third-party printers won't suddenly stop working anytime soon.
Windows update woes continue, this time slowing down Nvidia GPUs
Nvidia recommends uninstalling Windows 11 KB5074109
Microsoft begins testing Windows 11 26H2 with major fixes and Copilot changes
Windows 11's latest build brings File Explorer and Search into the AI era
Microsoft shifts focus to stabilizing Windows 11 after patch failures
Patch chaos and risky new features are forcing Microsoft into repair mode
Windows 11 hits one billion users in less time than Windows 10
Satya Nadella credits the surge to modernization and OEM momentum
Windows 11 25H2 vs Windows 10: Which is Faster for Gaming?
Microsoft loves to promote Windows 11 25H2's AI features and other improvements, but can it actually game faster than Windows 10? We tested 14 modern titles to find out if the upgrade is worth it.
New benchmarks show Linux gaming nearly matching Windows on AMD GPUs
For some PC gamers, Linux might finally make sense
Microsoft begins testing Windows 11 26H1 as it retools the OS for next-gen chips
The update is mostly invisible, laying the groundwork for future Arm and hybrid processors
Dell admits customers are not buying PCs just because they "have AI"
Crystal ball: Nearly every major tech company is now trying to oversell this inflated "AI-powered" narrative, and the PC market is no exception. Dell, who happens to be shipping a lot of PCs to every corner of the world, is apparently taking a more skeptical stance moving forward, arguing that the push is misguided because customers are not lining up to buy new "AI PCs" at all.
Windows 11 performs worse than older Windows versions in nearly every benchmark
Why are we not surprised?
Office 2021, Windows 11 24H2, and other Microsoft products reach end-of-life in 2026
Microsoft is retiring more software – and security updates with it
Microsoft wants to fix BitLocker's slowdown with hardware acceleration
Speeding up BitLocker, but only on new hardware
The Legion Go 2 might ditch Windows for SteamOS – and cost less
Something to look forward to: The Lenovo Legion Go 2 launched earlier this year, featuring AMD's Ryzen Z2 Extreme chip and a 144Hz OLED display. While most reviewers liked the hardware, they hated the astronomical pricing that starts at $1,099 and goes all the way up to $1,479. Thankfully, a cheaper version could be on its way next year, with a SteamOS powered variant rumored to debut at CES 2026.
This PowerShell script promises to remove every AI feature from Windows
RemoveWindowsAI goes deeper than ever to scrub Microsoft's "agentic AI"
Windows 11 is getting faster, smoother, and more "console-like" for gaming
Microsoft promises major performance, power, and graphics optimizations arriving over the next two years
Windows updates keep breaking, and Microsoft's "agentic OS" isn't helping
Microsoft's latest patches risk turning the full Windows 11 shell into a non-functional disaster for enterprise customers
Ex-Windows developer, Task Manager creator says Windows 11 needs an XP Service Pack 2 moment
Dave Plummer believes Microsoft should focus on security and performance over AI features
Nearly a billion PCs are still running Windows 10, and half are too old to upgrade
Windows 11 adoption hasn't been as swift as Microsoft would have liked