Articles from August 2025
Browse all Windows news articles published in August 2025
VirtualBox 7.2 Brings Native ARM Virtualization for Windows 11 on Apple Silicon and Snapdragon PCs
VirtualBox has finally shed its x86-only past with the release of version 7.2, introducing native virtualization for ARM-based guests on ARM hosts—a move that opens the door to running Windows 11...
California Lawsuit Aims to Force Microsoft to Extend Free Windows 10 Security Patches Indefinitely
A single California resident has asked a San Diego court to block Microsoft from ending free security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, transforming a routine product lifecycle into a...
Microsoft's 111-CVE August Patch Tuesday Forces CISA Emergency Directive as Kerberos Zero-Day Looms
Microsoft released one of its heaviest Patch Tuesday updates in months this August, shipping fixes for 111 security vulnerabilities and setting off a chain reaction that includes a public zero-day...
Microsoft Unifies Load and Browser Testing in Azure with AI-Powered Portal
Microsoft has rolled out Azure App Testing, a unified portal that brings together its managed load testing service and Playwright-based end-to-end testing into a single experience. The move...
Windows Update Silently Replacing Your AMD Drivers? Fix the ‘Please Update’ Error Now
Windows Update has a nasty habit of quietly overwriting your carefully chosen AMD Adrenalin drivers with generic versions, triggering a frustrating “Please update your AMD Radeon driver” error in...
WSL Is Now the Go-To Shell for Windows Developers – Here’s Why PowerShell Still Matters
Developer surveys repeatedly highlight a fundamental shift: a growing majority of professional developers now employ Linux-based command-line environments as their primary interface, even when...
Windows 11 25H2: Polished Context Menus, Smoother Taskbar, and AI Search Roll Out in Preview
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider previews for the upcoming 25H2 release are taking a scalpel to the everyday Windows interface, carving out a noticeably more polished and productive...
Lenovo's SteamOS Handheld Renders Its Windows Sibling Obsolete: A 120Hz Game-Changer
Lenovo’s Legion Go S with SteamOS is now shipping for $600, and according to hands-on testing by ZDNET, it doesn’t just compete with Valve’s Steam Deck—it makes the Windows-powered Legion Go...
MSI Claw A8's $860 Price Tag Fuels Fears That PC Handhelds Are Repeating the Netbook Collapse
The pre-order pricing for the MSI Claw A8 in China landed like a warning shot across the bow of the handheld gaming market: 6,999 RMB, or roughly $860 before any subsidies, and just shy of $1,000...
Azure Arc-Enabled SQL Server Hits US Gov Virginia—FCI and AG Support Still Missing
Microsoft has officially brought Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server to the US Government Virginia region, opening the door for federal agencies and government contractors to manage on‑premises and hybrid...
Windows 11 Beta 26120.5751: Phased AI Rollouts and Steady Fixes Anchor 24H2
Microsoft pushed Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5751 to the Beta Channel on August 15, 2025, advancing the company’s dual-track strategy for version 24H2: stabilize the operating system...
Windows 11 Insider Build 26200.5751 Delivers Freeform Selection and App-Window Recording
Microsoft rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5751 (KB5064071) to the Dev Channel on August 15, 2025, unleashing a set of AI-powered selection and recording tools that blur the line...