Articles from January 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in January 2026
Windows 11 Germanium-Bromine Split: Microsoft's Platform Overhaul Explained
Microsoft's recent move to advance the Windows Insider Dev Channel to build 26300 represents far more than a routine update—it signals a fundamental re-architecting of the Windows 11 platform that...
Windows 11 Cross Device Resume Expands: Spotify & Copilot Docs Get Android-to-PC Continuity
Microsoft has taken a significant step toward realizing the seamless cross-device ecosystem that Windows users have long anticipated. The latest expansion of Windows 11's Cross Device Resume feature...
Free Bootable Cloning Tools for Windows 7-11: Top 2024 Picks
Bootable disk cloning has become an essential technique for Windows users looking to upgrade their storage, create reliable backup systems, or prepare multiple machines with identical configurations....
Excel Copilot Transforms Data Analysis: AI Formulas, Data Cleaning & Dashboard Creation
Microsoft's Copilot has evolved from a chatty sidebar assistant into a full-fledged productivity engine within Excel, fundamentally changing how users interact with spreadsheets. The AI-powered tool...
Windows 11 Copilot Review: AI Assistant Shows Promise but Struggles with Integration
Microsoft's Windows 11 Copilot arrived with ambitious promises: an AI assistant seamlessly integrated into the operating system, ready to save time, reduce friction, and provide answers directly...
Agora & Azure Foundry: Microsoft's Edge AI Strategy for Real-Time Multilingual Communication
Microsoft's strategic partnership with real-time engagement platform Agora represents a significant advancement in edge computing and AI-driven communication, positioning Azure Foundry as a critical...
Unpatched 2015 NVIDIA 352.84 driver on Windows 10 32-bit raises major security risks.
The NVIDIA GeForce 352.84 driver for Windows 10 32-bit represents a fascinating case study in legacy software support, driver provenance concerns, and the ongoing security challenges facing users of...
Windows 11 Dev Build 26300.7674: Baseline Pivot & File Explorer Fixes
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.7674 (delivered as KB5074170) to the Dev Channel, marking a significant shift in development strategy with its focus on servicing...
Azure OpenAI Sweden Central Outage: EU Data Residency & Cloud Resilience Tested
A significant outage of Microsoft's Azure OpenAI Service in the Sweden Central region on January 27, 2026, has exposed critical challenges in cloud service resilience and European data residency...
Microsoft's AES-Only Kerberos: Complete Guide to RC4 Decommission & Migration
Microsoft has initiated a critical security overhaul that will fundamentally change how Windows Server environments handle authentication, beginning the phased removal of the vulnerable RC4...
PowerToys 0.95.1 Hotfix Reinstates Light Switch after Installer Glitch
Microsoft has released PowerToys 0.95.1 as a critical hotfix addressing significant regressions introduced in recent major updates, restoring core functionality like the Light Switch utility while...
KB5074105 delivers MIDI 2.0 and cross-device resume to Windows 11 Release Preview builds 26100.7701 and 26200.7701.
Microsoft has released KB5074105 to Windows Insider Release Preview channels, delivering builds 26100.7701 and 26200.7701 with a focused set of enhancements for creators, accessibility improvements,...