Articles from October 2025
Browse all Windows news articles published in October 2025
Gaming Copilot Privacy: Microsoft Clarifies Screenshot Capture and AI Training Policies
Microsoft has moved to clarify significant privacy concerns surrounding Gaming Copilot, the AI assistant integrated into the Xbox Game Bar on Windows 11, stating that screenshots are only captured...
Microsoft Retires Office Online Server by 2026: Migration to Cloud & Copilot Explained
Microsoft's announcement to retire Office Online Server (OOS) by December 31, 2026, marks a significant turning point for organizations relying on on-premises browser-based Office applications. This...
Microsoft Copilot Fall Release: 12 Features Transforming Windows AI from Chatbot to Companion
Microsoft's latest Copilot \"Fall Release\" represents a strategic pivot from reactive chatbot to persistent, context-aware companion across Windows, Edge, and mobile platforms. Unveiled during...
Microsoft Faces ACCC Lawsuit Over Copilot Pricing: 2.7M Australian Subscribers Allegedly Misled
Australia's competition regulator has launched a landmark legal action against Microsoft, alleging the tech giant misled approximately 2.7 million Australian Microsoft 365 subscribers about their...
Intel AI Laptops 2025: Real-World Battery Life & NPU Performance Tested
The 2025 generation of Intel-powered AI laptops represents a significant evolution in portable computing, promising to deliver what users have long demanded: genuine all-day battery life, responsive...
Windows Update Duplicate Drivers Explained: Microsoft's Intentional Design
Microsoft is addressing user confusion around what appears to be duplicate driver packages in Windows Update, clarifying that this behavior is often intentional and part of an improved driver...
Windows 11 Insider taskbar now offers one-click paste and search for copied text
Microsoft is introducing a subtle yet potentially transformative productivity feature to Windows 11 called "Copy & Search," which adds a transient visual cue to the taskbar search box whenever...
Secure Boot and TPM 2.0: The Security vs. Freedom Debate in Modern PCs
The ongoing debate over Secure Boot, TPMs, and the fundamental architecture of modern personal computers has evolved from technical discussions among security experts to mainstream conversations...
Windows 11 Copy & Search: The Tiny Taskbar Feature That Could Revolutionize Your Workflow
Microsoft is quietly testing a deceptively small but immediately practical productivity tweak in Windows 11 Insider builds that could fundamentally change how users interact with search...
Australia Sues Microsoft Over Alleged Misleading Copilot Price Hikes
Microsoft is confronting significant legal challenges in Australia as the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has initiated Federal Court proceedings against the tech giant. The...
Windows 10 End of Support Drives 2025 PC Refresh Cycle, Lenovo Leads Market
Microsoft's planned obsolescence strategy for Windows 10 is yielding exactly the results the company anticipated, creating a hard deadline that's forcing millions of users and organizations to...
PowerToys Light Switch: Windows Theme Flips Explained and Fixed
Microsoft's PowerToys utility suite recently caused unexpected theme switching for Windows 11 users, creating confusion about whether it was a system bug or a third-party tool issue. The Light Switch...