Articles from January 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in January 2026
Microsoft Surface Phone Rumors Revived: AI, Windows, and the Future of Mobile
Microsoft's marketing chief, Yusuf Mehdi, recently ignited the tech world with a tantalizing public tease about a potential \"breakthrough\" on the phone front. This carefully chosen language,...
Windows 11 AI Debloat Tools, GPU Update Issues, and On-Device AI Models Explained
The Windows 11 ecosystem is experiencing significant turbulence as users navigate conflicting priorities around AI integration, system stability, and customization. This week has brought three...
Exchange Online Archive Can Auto-Expand to 1.5TB with Three-Tier Quota System
Exchange Online mailbox quotas represent one of the most fundamental yet frequently misunderstood aspects of Microsoft 365 administration. While the concept of storage limits seems...
How Microsoft Copilot's AI Film Study Made Matthew Stafford's MVP Case in 60 Seconds
When the Los Angeles Rams needed to make a compelling case for quarterback Matthew Stafford's MVP candidacy late in the 2024 season, their analytics team turned to an unexpected tool: Microsoft...
AI Agents in VS Code: Microsoft's New Development Paradigm for Windows
Microsoft is fundamentally transforming how developers build and interact with software through AI agent integration in Visual Studio Code, creating a new paradigm that promises to accelerate...
Windows 11 24H2 Update Weight Mystery: The 8.63GB Cache Issue Explained
Windows 11's 24H2 update has introduced a puzzling phenomenon that has users checking their hard drives with concern: an 8.63 GB Windows Update cache that stubbornly resists traditional cleanup...
GEEKOM A7 Max Mini PC Review: AI Power Meets Windows 11 Shutdown Bug Reality
The mini PC market is experiencing a renaissance, driven by increasingly powerful hardware packed into palm-sized form factors. Leading this charge is GEEKOM's A7 Max, a device that promises...
January 2026 Kerberos Hardening & Secure Boot Changes: What Windows Admins Must Know
Microsoft's January 2026 security update marks a significant turning point in Windows security infrastructure, initiating a multi-year transition toward stronger authentication protocols and...
Enterprise AI Security Crisis: ChatGPT Drives 71% of Data Leaks, Windows Environments at Risk
A startling new analysis of enterprise AI usage reveals a security crisis brewing in corporate environments, with ChatGPT alone responsible for 71.2% of all measured data exposures. According to...
Microsoft Azure & AI Drive Enterprise Growth as CIO Survey Signals Cloud Spending Shift
Microsoft's recent market momentum reflects more than just quarterly earnings—it's a strategic positioning validated by enterprise decision-makers. A recent Morgan Stanley CIO survey reveals...
Settings app gets Copilot button as Windows 11 Beta 26220.7653 adds .webp wallpaper support
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7653 (KB5074157) to the Beta Channel, marking a significant step in refining the operating system's user experience with targeted...
Windows 11 Build 26220 Modernizes Account Dialogs with WinUI: What Insiders Are Seeing
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Insider Preview build 26220.7653 (KB5074157) continues the company's methodical visual refresh of the operating system, this time targeting one of the most fundamental...