Windows 11’s new Black Screen of Death is now rolling out
Windows 11's new Black Screen of Death is now rolling out Windows 11’s new Black Screen of Death is now rolling out Microsoft is now starting to change its Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) to a newly designed black version. It’s the first major change to the BSOD since Microsoft added a sad face to […]
Microsoft’s Copilot Plus features might arrive on desktop PCs later this year
Microsoft's Copilot Plus features might arrive on desktop PCs later this year Microsoft’s Copilot Plus features might arrive on desktop PCs later this year Microsoft’s latest Windows AI features arrived first on new Copilot Plus PCs last year, but they were limited to a special range of laptops. That looks set to change thanks to […]
Windows 11 has finally overtaken Windows 10 as the most used desktop OS
Windows 11 has finally overtaken Windows 10 as the most used desktop OS Microsoft has finally crossed an important milestone for Windows 11, months ahead of Windows 10’s end of support cutoff date. Stat Counter, spotted by Windows Central, now lists Windows 11 as the most used desktop operating system nearly four years after its […]
Microsoft is moving antivirus providers out of the Windows kernel
Microsoft is moving antivirus providers out of the Windows kernel It’s been nearly a year since a faulty CrowdStrike update took down 8.5 million Windows-based machines around the world, and Microsoft wants to ensure such a problem never happens again. After holding a summit with security vendors last year, Microsoft is poised to release a […]
Windows 11’s indicators for volume and brightness can soon be moved out of the way
Windows 11's indicators for volume and brightness can soon be moved out of the way Windows 11’s indicators for volume and brightness can soon be moved out of the way The hardware indicator pop-ups can now appear in the top-left of a screen. Microsoft is testing a new feature in Windows 11 that will let […]
Microsoft accidentally swapped Windows 11’s startup sound with Vista’s
Microsoft accidentally swapped Windows 11's startup sound with Vista's Microsoft accidentally swapped Windows 11’s startup sound with Vista’s If you’ve been having flashbacks to 2007 while using your PC over the past few days, you’re not alone. Microsoft has mistakenly replaced Windows 11’s boot sound — in test versions of the OS — with the […]
Microsoft and Asus announce two Xbox Ally handhelds with new Xbox full-screen experience
Microsoft and Asus announce two Xbox Ally handhelds with new Xbox full-screen experience Microsoft and Asus have been working together over the past year to create not one, but two new ROG Xbox Ally handhelds. Both of these Xbox Ally devices, part of the Project Kennan effort I reported on earlier this year, include a […]
Microsoft will finally stop bugging Windows users about Edge — but only in Europe
Microsoft will finally stop bugging Windows users about Edge — but only in Europe Microsoft’s changes in response to the Digital Markets Act already included allowing Windows machines in the regions it covers to uninstall Edge and remove Bing results from Windows search, but now the list is growing in some meaningful ways. New features […]
Microsoft wants Windows Update to handle all apps
Microsoft wants Windows Update to handle all apps Microsoft is starting to open Windows Update up to any third-party app that needs to be updated. The software giant is now allowing developers to sign up for a private preview of what it calls the Windows Update orchestration platform, that will enable Windows Update to support […]
Microsoft Notepad can now write for you using generative AI
Microsoft Notepad can now write for you using generative AI Notepad’s new Write feature uses generative AI to create content for you based on a prompt. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft is now testing a new feature in Notepad that can generate text for you using AI. It’s part of a Windows 11 update being released […]