Articles from 2025
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2025
Windows 11 Insider Builds Finally Let Taskbar Search Use Chrome, Firefox, and Google
Microsoft appears to be testing significant changes to Windows 11's taskbar search functionality that could finally allow users to bypass the forced integration with Edge and Bing. Recent...
Edge Canary flags in Windows 11 may end Start menu’s forced Edge and Bing searches
Microsoft appears to be taking concrete steps toward addressing one of Windows 11's most persistent user experience frustrations: the Start menu and taskbar web searches that consistently open in...
Local account privacy gains come at cost of losing Windows cloud sync features
The choice between using a local account or a Microsoft account on Windows represents one of the most fundamental decisions users face when setting up their systems, balancing privacy concerns...
Windows 11 Photos scans receipts and IDs locally with new AI auto-sorting tool
Microsoft's Photos app on Windows 11 is receiving a significant AI-powered upgrade that automatically organizes your image library by intelligently categorizing specific document types. The new...
CISA Shifts SLTT Cybersecurity Support as MS-ISAC Moves to Paid Model
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is fundamentally restructuring how it delivers cybersecurity support to state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments, marking...
Microsoft AI Tour Chicago: Accessibility and Human-Centered AI Take Center Stage
The Microsoft AI Tour's Chicago stop delivered a powerful message that resonated throughout the tech community: artificial intelligence has evolved from theoretical debate to practical business...
Microsoft Copilot Hits 8 Million Paid Seats: AI Revolution or Slow Burn?
Microsoft's AI-powered Copilot has reached approximately 8 million paying commercial seats, according to recent industry reports, sparking intense debate about whether this represents a breakthrough...
Microsoft 365 Copilot Agents Revolutionize Office Productivity with AI Automation
Microsoft has officially launched AI agents within Microsoft 365 Copilot, introducing groundbreaking Agent Mode for Word and Excel alongside an Office Agent in Copilot Chat for PowerPoint. This...
Samsung One UI 8 Rollout Begins: Z Fold SE Users Report Mixed Update Experience
Samsung has officially commenced the global rollout of One UI 8, the company's latest Android-based operating system update, but the deployment has been anything but smooth for owners of the...
UK Excluded from Microsoft’s Windows 10 ESU Exemption; EEA Gets Free Updates
Microsoft's October 14, 2025 deadline for Windows 10 end of support represents a critical security and compliance milestone for organizations worldwide, but UK businesses face a particularly...
CISA Adds 5 Critical Exploited Vulnerabilities to KEV Catalog - Immediate Action Required
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has urgently updated its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog with five new critical security flaws that are currently being...
Microsoft Canada Celebrates 40 Years: Cloud Expansion and AI Innovation
Microsoft's four-decade journey in Canada represents a remarkable evolution from software provider to cloud and AI powerhouse, with the company now committing to accelerate digital transformation...