Windows 11 Xbox Mode Launches May 1 with Full-Screen Controller UI
Microsoft has officially begun rolling out Xbox mode to Windows 11 PCs in select markets as of May 1, 2026. The new feature transforms eligible laptops, desktops, tablets, and handhelds into a...
Azure AI fuels record Microsoft cloud revenue but record capex squeezes Q3 margins
Microsoft's fiscal third-quarter 2026 earnings, covering the period ended March 31, 2026, underscored the tech giant's accelerating momentum in artificial intelligence while highlighting the...
Microsoft Now Calls 32GB RAM the "No-Worries" Pick for Windows 11 Gaming
Microsoft has declared 32GB of RAM the “no-worries” configuration for Windows 11 gaming PCs, according to a spring 2026 update to its Windows learning pages. The guidance, which surfaces as PC...
Xbox Mode for Windows 11 Launches April 30, Bringing Console UI to PCs
Microsoft is flipping the switch on Xbox Mode for Windows 11 today, April 30, 2026, delivering a controller-first full-screen gaming interface to laptops, desktops, tablets, and handheld PCs in...
KB5083631 preview for Windows 11 24H2/25H2 adds Xbox Mode toggle, AI taskbar agents, and Explorer fixes
Microsoft has pushed out KB5083631, an optional non-security preview update for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, delivering an early taste of upcoming features like Xbox Mode, taskbar-based AI...
Microsoft Rushes Emergency Patches for WSL 2, Azure After Critical Linux kTLS Flaw
A critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s kernel TLS (kTLS) implementation has sent shockwaves through enterprise IT departments — and straight into Microsoft’s ecosystem. CVE-2026-31533,...
Windows 11 KB5083631/KB5083769 extra reboot required for Secure Boot cert update
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 updates KB5083631 and KB5083769 may trigger an additional system restart during installation. The culprit isn’t a bug—it’s a behind-the-scenes Secure...
Microsoft expands Windows 11 IT policy to remove more preinstalled Store apps
Enterprise IT administrators can now strip out far more of Windows 11’s preinstalled Microsoft Store apps with a single policy. Microsoft has expanded the RemoveDefaultMicrosoftStorePackages...
Patch Python Requests Now: CVE-2026-25645 Temp-File Flaw on Windows
Microsoft's Security Update Guide now lists CVE-2026-25645, a medium-severity vulnerability in the ubiquitous Python Requests library. The flaw, present in versions before 2.33.0, stems from the...
Chin Hin Group Transforms Copilot Into Core Operating Model, Not Just AI Chatbot
{ "title": "Chin Hin Group Makes Microsoft Copilot an Operating Model, Not a Chatbot", "content": "On April 30, 2026, Microsoft published a customer story that redefines how enterprises think...
Rufus 4.14 Launches Silent Setup, One-Click App Removal, and Secure Boot Patch
Rufus 4.14 landed on April 30, 2026, bringing a trio of game-changing features for Windows installation: a fully silent install mode, one-click debloating, and refined Secure Boot handling. The...
Windows 11 Xbox Mode Launches April 30: Controller-First Gaming Hub Arrives
Microsoft's long-awaited convergence of Xbox and Windows reached a new milestone on April 30, 2026, as the company began rolling out Xbox Mode for Windows 11. The feature transforms the traditional...