Articles from January 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in January 2026
PS4 Controller on Windows 10: Complete Guide to USB, Bluetooth & Steam Input
Using a PlayStation 4 DualShock controller on a Windows 10 PC is simpler than many users expect: you can connect it wirelessly over Bluetooth, plug it in with USB for plug‑and‑play reliability, use St
Build 26220 adds WNS-driven cross-device resume, new Copilot controls
Microsoft’s latest Insider preview (Build 26220.7535 / KB5072046) broadens Windows 11’s Cross‑Device Resume by adding a Windows Notification System (WNS) integration path, while also delivering practi
Hidden Windows 11 Settings: Unlock Productivity with These 15 Under-the-Radar Tweaks
Windows hides a surprising number of usability options behind the Settings app that, when enabled, remove daily friction and make Windows 11 far more pleasant to use without installing any third‑party
Bose QC35 II Microphone Issues on Windows: Complete Troubleshooting Guide
Owners of the Bose QuietComfort 35 II who rely on the headset’s built‑in microphone have increasingly reported a puzzling and persistent problem: the QC35 II either loses its microphone entirely after
CES 2026: How On-Device AI is Revolutionizing Windows PCs and Hardware
CES 2026 made one thing unmistakably clear: AI stopped being an optional spec line and became the operating layer across PCs, displays, and peripherals — and the devices that impressed most were the o
Windows Password Reset USB Scams in 2025: Security Risks & Safe Recovery Methods
A wave of low-cost, bootable USB sticks and third‑party “password reset” kits has reappeared on marketplaces in 2025, and one listing that sums up the sales pitch is a shrink‑wrapped “2025 Windows Pas
Microsoft’s Native Windows 11 Sudo vs gsudo: Security vs Flexibility Tradeoff
When Microsoft added a native sudo command to Windows 11, it closed a long-standing usability gap for developers—but the company’s minimalist, security-first implementation leaves gaps that the open‑s
Windows CLFS Authentication: New HMAC Security & 90-Day Learn Mode Explained
Microsoft has added a defensive integrity check to the Common Log File System (CLFS) driver: CLFS now attaches a hash‑based message authentication code (HMAC) to each Base Log File (.blf) and its cont
MSEdgeRedirect: How Windows Users Finally Regained Control Over Default Browsers and Search
Windows search finally behaves the way many of us expected it to: queries now open in your chosen browser and search engine instead of being funneled to Microsoft Edge and Bing — but this fix didn’t c
Windows 10 End of Support 2025: Migration Options, Security Risks & Community Debate
October 14, 2025 marked a hard line: Microsoft officially ended mainstream support for Windows 10, and the consequences—security, compatibility, and a renewed conversation about ownership of the perso
Copilot Accessibility and Cross-Device Resume Arrive in Insider Build 26220.7535
Microsoft opened 2026’s Windows 11 Insider cycle with a focused preview drop that expands Copilot’s role in accessibility, gives IT admins more control over the consumer Copilot app, and offers develo
5 Essential Free Microsoft Tools to Supercharge Your Windows 11 Experience
Windows 11 feels familiar the instant you log in, but a handful of free, first‑party Microsoft apps quietly amplify that experience in ways most new users never discover — PowerToys, Diagnostic Data V