Why Microsoft’s war on Windows’ Control Panel is taking so long
Why Microsoft's war on Windows' Control Panel is taking so long The Control Panel still exists in Windows 11. | Screenshot by Tom Warren / The Verge Microsoft first started trying to get rid of the Control Panel in 2012, with the launch of Windows 8. More than a decade later, it’s still working on […]
Asus’ lightweight 16-inch laptop is a formidable MacBook Air alternative
Asus' lightweight 16-inch laptop is a formidable MacBook Air alternative Only boring people choose beige. Am I right? | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge I already put Asus’ new Zenbook A16 through the wringer when I brought a pre-production unit with me to CES. I loved it for its ample power in […]
Ayaneo says selling its Windows gaming handheld ‘is no longer sustainable’
Ayaneo says selling its Windows gaming handheld 'is no longer sustainable' Ayaneo is suspending preorders for its $1,999 Next 2 gaming handheld due to the skyrocketing price of digital storage. In a post on Monday, Ayaneo says the overall cost to build its Windows handheld now nearly doubles the price it originally set, making it […]
Windows 11 is finally getting a movable taskbar
Windows 11 is finally getting a movable taskbar It’s taken almost five years, but Microsoft is finally bringing back the ability to move the Windows taskbar to the top or sides of your screen. The movable taskbar is part of some much bigger changes coming to Windows 11 this year in response to growing criticism […]
PC makers are not ready for the MacBook Neo
PC makers are not ready for the MacBook Neo This thing is poised to eat their lunch. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The MacBook Neo is here, and it took no time at all for an executive from a major PC manufacturer to put their foot in their mouth trying to […]
Microsoft is bringing a built-in network speed test to Windows 11
Microsoft is bringing a built-in network speed test to Windows 11 Microsoft is working on a bunch of new features for Windows 11, including a new network speed test that you can access from your taskbar. The tool is bundled in an update rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders in the Release Preview Channel, allowing […]
Ayaneo’s new Windows handheld will cost up to $4,299 with maxed out specs
Ayaneo's new Windows handheld will cost up to $4,299 with maxed out specs The Next 2 features a 9.06-inch OLED screen with an adjustable refresh rate. | Image: Ayaneo Ayaneo opened preorders for its next Windows 11 handheld and it looks like a powerhouse. The Ayaneo Next 2 is 13.45 inches wide, 10.3-inches tall, and […]
Microsoft is keeping Secure Boot alive with Windows updates
Microsoft is keeping Secure Boot alive with Windows updates Microsoft is automatically replacing boot-level security certificates on Windows devices before they start expiring later this year. The new Secure Boot certificates will be rolled out as part of the regular Windows platform updates, according to Microsoft’s announcement blog, marking a “generational refresh” of the security […]
Former Windows 8 boss recruited Epstein to help negotiate his messy Microsoft exit
Former Windows 8 boss recruited Epstein to help negotiate his messy Microsoft exit Steven Sinofsky with the Surface RT tablet in 2012. | Image: Getty Images Emails between former Windows boss Steven Sinofsky and Jeffrey Epstein, published by the Justice department on Friday, appear to show that Sinofsky constantly sought Epstein’s advice as he negotiated […]
Microsoft is experimenting with a top menu bar for Windows 11
Microsoft is experimenting with a top menu bar for Windows 11 Microsoft’s PowerToys team is contemplating building a top menu bar for Windows 11, much like Linux, macOS, or older versions of Windows. The menu bar, or Command Palette Dock as Microsoft calls it, would be a new optional UI that provides quick access to […]