Articles from 2025
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2025
Windows 11 26H1 Canary build 28000 lays groundwork for next-gen Qualcomm and NVIDIA ARM chips
Microsoft has quietly advanced Windows 11's internal version string to 26H1 in the Canary channel, but this isn't the consumer feature drop many Windows enthusiasts expected. The build 28000 release...
Call of Duty Black Ops 7 PC Requirements: TPM 2.0, Preload Guide & Hardware Tiers
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is shaping up to be one of the most technically demanding entries in the franchise's history, with Activision implementing strict security requirements and a comprehensive...
Windows 11 Battery Icon Update: Color, Size & Percentage Display Improvements
Microsoft is quietly transforming one of Windows 11's most frequently viewed UI elements with a comprehensive redesign of the battery icon in the system tray. The latest Insider Preview builds reveal...
Defra's £312m IT Modernization: Windows 10 Migration Strategy Revealed
The UK's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has embarked on a massive £312 million IT modernization program, strategically positioning itself ahead of Windows 10's...
Snipping Tool Insider Preview adds dedicated text tool for instant screenshot captions
Microsoft is finally addressing one of the most requested features for Windows 11's Snipping Tool with the introduction of native text insertion capabilities in the latest Insider Preview builds....
Windows 11 26H1 Canary: Microsoft's Platform-Only Update for Next-Gen AI Silicon
Microsoft has quietly released the first public preview of what appears in Settings and winver as Windows 11, version 26H1, but this Canary channel drop represents a significant departure from...
October 2025 GDK Revolution: Cross-Platform Xbox & Windows Game Development
Microsoft's October 2025 Game Development Kit (GDK) release represents a strategic evolution in game development, bringing unprecedented cross-platform capabilities that bridge Xbox and Windows...
Windows 11 QMR and Smart App Control Updates Revolutionize Enterprise IT Management
Microsoft is quietly rolling out significant enhancements to Windows 11's recovery and security infrastructure that promise to dramatically reduce downtime and improve enterprise IT efficiency. The...
Windows Pro Mode: Microsoft's Response to Power User Demands for Control
The recent forced transition from Windows 10 and a scathing public critique from a former Microsoft engineer have highlighted a growing divide between the operating system Microsoft designs for the...
Windows 10 ESU Enrollment Fails: Fixes for System and Licensing Errors
Microsoft's Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for Windows 10 represents a critical lifeline for organizations and users who need to maintain security beyond the operating system's official...
ViVeTool Guide: Unlock Hidden Windows Features Safely with Community Insights
Windows power users have long known that Microsoft builds more into Windows than it ships to everyone on day one — and ViVeTool is the small, community-built key that flips those hidden switches....
Widget Launcher for Windows 11: Transform Your Desktop into a Glanceable Workspace
Windows 11's built-in widgets have been a topic of mixed reactions since their introduction, with many users finding them limited in functionality and overly dependent on Microsoft's ecosystem. While...