Articles from 2025
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2025
Azure-Only RAG Delivers 60% Latency Reduction, Study Shows Enterprise Benefits
A comprehensive study by Principled Technologies reveals that running Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) workloads entirely on Microsoft Azure can deliver substantial performance improvements and...
Microsoft makes Windows 10 S Mode free and one-way across Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education
Microsoft's transition from Windows 10 S to S Mode marks a significant evolution in its strategy to balance security, simplicity, and user flexibility across its operating system lineup. Originally...
Windows 11 25H2 Explained: Why the Next Big Update is a Small, Smart Download for IT Pros and Users
Microsoft is preparing for the next annual feature update for its flagship operating system, tentatively known as Windows 11 version 25H2, and the approach signifies a major shift in how the company...
Microsoft's AI Gold Rush: Azure's Soaring Revenue and the Multi-Billion Dollar Capex Gamble
Microsoft is in the midst of an unprecedented transformation, betting its future on the promise of artificial intelligence. The company's recent quarterly earnings report is not just a collection of...
Windows 11 24H2 Hits Release Preview: ISOs Available, New Features Explored
The next major chapter for Windows 11 is officially being written, as Microsoft has pushed version 24H2 into the Release Preview Channel. This is a critical milestone, signaling that the update is...
Gemini AI Dominates User Loyalty with Multimodal Integration and Productivity Gains
Google's Gemini AI is rapidly evolving from a mere chatbot into an indispensable daily workhorse, capturing user loyalty through its seamless integration across Google's ecosystem and advanced...
Indie Games Dominate 2025: How Cross-Device Play Reveals a Shift in Gaming Preferences
In 2025, a subtle but significant trend has emerged in the gaming world, highlighted by Xbox's new cross-device play history feature. This tool, which syncs recently played games across console, PC,...
Vista’s WDDM and UAC Revolution: 10 Architectural Firsts That Still Power Windows
Windows Vista, released in 2007, is often remembered for its controversial Aero interface and performance issues, but beneath the surface, it introduced foundational technologies that continue to...
Live-Boot Testing, Snapshots, and Customization: Linux Perks Windows Misses
For many Windows users, the desktop computing experience is defined by familiarity and consistency—a single interface controlled by Microsoft's roadmap. However, Linux quietly offers a set of...
Surface Pro LTE, Book 2, and Snapdragon PCs: Microsoft’s 2017 mobility push
In late 2017, Microsoft's hardware division, led by Panos Panay, made significant strides in redefining the Windows PC landscape with a dual-track strategy that balanced innovation with practicality....
Xbox PC App's Aggregated Gaming Library: A Unified Hub for Windows Gamers
Microsoft has quietly transformed the Xbox PC app into a comprehensive, controller-first gaming hub that aggregates installed titles from third-party launchers like Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and...
1994's Windows NT 3.5 Daytona brought TCP/IP and HAL design that still anchor Windows 11
Thirty-one years ago, Microsoft released Windows NT 3.5, codenamed Daytona, marking a pivotal moment in operating system history that transformed the fledgling NT platform into a credible enterprise...