Articles from 2025
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2025
Windows 11 Launcher on Android: Aesthetic Appeal vs. Functional Limitations
The concept of bringing the Windows 11 desktop experience to Android devices represents one of the most intriguing experiments in mobile customization today. MakeUseOf's recent exploration of Windows...
2025 Business Laptops: OLED Displays, AI NPUs, and 16GB RAM Become Standard
The business laptop landscape is undergoing its most significant transformation in years, with 2025 marking a clear departure from traditional office machines toward purpose-built platforms designed...
Windows 11 Split Menu Revolution: How Microsoft Is Fixing Context Menu Clutter
Microsoft is tackling one of Windows 11's most persistent user experience frustrations—the notoriously cluttered right-click context menu—through an innovative new control called...
Windows 11 Build 26220.7070: Faster Recovery, Widgets Redesign & New Security Features
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7070 (KB5070300) to both Dev and Beta channels, marking another significant step in the operating system's evolution. This latest preview...
Windows 11 26H1: Microsoft's Platform Update for Snapdragon X2 PCs Explained
Microsoft has quietly confirmed a new, unconventional Windows 11 release: Windows 11, version 26H1, now appearing in the Canary Channel as Build 28000 and labeled by Microsoft as a platform-only...
Windows 11 26H1 Canary Build Lays Groundwork for Next-Gen ARM Silicon
Microsoft has begun rolling out the very first Windows 11 build carrying the 26H1 version label to Insiders in the Canary Channel, but this release is not the feature-packed consumer update many...
Windows 11 Build 26H1 'Bromine' quietly arrives in Canary to enable next-gen ARM chips
Microsoft has quietly introduced Windows 11 version 26H1 under the codename "Bromine," but this isn't the typical consumer feature update that Windows users might expect. Instead, 26H1 represents a...
Enterprise AI 2025: ChatGPT Dominates While Microsoft Copilot Gains Momentum
The enterprise AI landscape in 2025 presents a fascinating dichotomy: while organizations are reporting significant productivity gains from generative AI adoption, the market distribution reveals a...
Infosys Energy AI Agent Revolutionizes Oil & Gas with Microsoft Copilot Integration
Infosys has launched a groundbreaking domain-specific AI Agent for the energy industry that represents a significant advancement in operational technology for oil and gas companies. The new Infosys...
Whisper Leak: Side-Channel Attack Exposes LLM Conversation Topics
Microsoft's security research team has uncovered a critical vulnerability in encrypted streaming language model communications that could expose sensitive conversation topics to passive network...
Windows 11 Insider Build 26220.7070: Widgets, QMR & Smart App Control Updates
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7070 (KB5070300) to both Dev and Beta Channels, marking another significant step in the 25H2 development cycle. This latest preview build...
Phone Link Photos Move to File Explorer in Windows 11: Complete Guide
Microsoft is quietly shifting the Phone Link app's photo viewing experience from its built-in gallery to Windows 11's File Explorer, marking a significant change in how users access and manage their...