Articles from August 2025
Browse all Windows news articles published in August 2025
Xbox App’s ‘My Apps’ Feature Centralizes All Gaming Launchers for Windows Handhelds
Microsoft is delivering a long-overdue quality-of-life upgrade to PC gamers, especially those gaming on Windows handhelds. A new “My Apps” tab is rolling out to Xbox Insiders on Windows,...
Zoom's $733M Enterprise Revenue Masks Looming AI Challenge: A Windows IT Pro's Roadmap
Zoom's latest quarter revealed $1.22 billion in total revenue, with enterprise revenue climbing 7% year-over-year to roughly $733 million—now 60% of the company's top line. But beneath the surface,...
PowerToys 0.100 Introduces Shortcut Guide, Extension Gallery, and Multi-Monitor Dock
Microsoft has shipped PowerToys 0.100, a milestone release that introduces a brand-new Shortcut Guide, a Command Palette Extension Gallery, multi-monitor Dock support, and sweeping improvements...
OneNote for Windows 10 Goes Read-Only on October 14: Your Migration Countdown Starts Now
Microsoft has set a hard stop for one of its longest-running note-taking apps: OneNote for Windows 10 will become read-only on October 14, 2025, locking all editing and sync capabilities. The company...
Windows 11 Quietly Tests Handoff-Style Android-to-PC Resume—Starting with Spotify
Microsoft just took a page from Apple’s playbook, and then tried to erase it. During its Build 2025 developer conference, the company demoed a new Cross-Device Resume feature that mirrors Apple’s...
Google's AI Agents Reshape Restaurant Booking — Why This Shift Matters for Windows Enthusiasts
Google’s move to an agentic search layer, powered by DeepMind’s Project Mariner and the newly unveiled Gemini 2.0 models, has already begun rewriting the choreography between diners, discovery...
Windows 11 Insider Build 26200.5761 Introduces Click to Do Freeform Selection and Snipping Tool Window Recording
Microsoft shipped Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5761 (KB5064093) to the Dev Channel on August 22, 2025, delivering a targeted set of Copilot‑era AI enhancements, visual polish, and...
Windows 11 Insider Build 26200.5761 Lands with Android App Resume, Snipping Tool Upgrades
Microsoft shipped a new Windows 11 Dev Channel build on August 22, 2025, and the marquee addition is a cross-device resume capability that mirrors Apple’s Handoff. Build 26200.5761 (KB5064093)...
Windows 11 Build 26200.5761 Tests Seamless Android-to-PC App Handoff
Microsoft shipped Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5761 (KB5064093) to the Dev Channel on August 22, 2025, delivering a tangible step toward cross-device continuity between Android phones and...
Windows 11 Build 26120 Introduces iPhone Integration in Start Menu via Phone Link
Microsoft has quietly begun rolling out one of its most significant cross-device updates yet, integrating iPhone support directly into the Windows 11 Start menu through the Phone Link app. Available...
Proofpoint Link Wrappers Hijacked in Malvertising Campaign Targeting Microsoft 365 Credentials
A sophisticated malvertising campaign is abusing legitimate link-wrapping services from Proofpoint and Intermedia, combined with Microsoft’s own Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) redirect...
Stop Overpaying Microsoft: 3 Verified Tactics to Cut Office, Windows, and Azure Costs
Microsoft’s subscription-first strategy has driven its recurring revenue to record highs, but for customers, the shift from one-time purchases to monthly or annual fees is a relentless drain on...