Articles from February 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in February 2026
Fix 'You Need New App for ms-actioncenter Link' Error in Windows
Windows users have been encountering a frustrating error message when trying to access the Action Center—the notification panel that consolidates alerts, quick settings, and system status. Clicking...
Startup Founder's Viral Microsoft Attack Sparks Debate on Tech PR & Platform Dependence
A blistering press release from an Australian distribution service has thrust a tech founder’s crude public rejection of Microsoft into the spotlight, forcing a wider conversation about startup PR,...
Microsoft Edge Sidebar Apps Phase Out: Copilot Stays, User Apps Retire
Microsoft is quietly but significantly reshaping the Edge browser's interface with a major change to its sidebar functionality. The company has begun phasing out user-installable sidebar apps while...
Wine 11.3 Update: Mono 11.0 & VKD3D 1.19 Enhance Windows App Compatibility on Linux
The Wine project has released version 11.3, a significant maintenance update in its stable 11.x series that brings targeted improvements to the open-source compatibility layer for running Windows...
Xbox AI Policy: Microsoft's Human-First Gaming Strategy Under Asha Sharma
When Asha Sharma assumed leadership of Microsoft Gaming earlier this year, her message resonated across the gaming industry with striking clarity: Xbox would not sacrifice creative craftsmanship for...
Microsoft's Bioslurry Carbon Removal: Tech Giant's Bold Climate Strategy Explained
Microsoft's newest climate play is as blunt as it is unconventional: purchasing millions of tons of \"bioslurry\"—a sludgy mix of human sewage, farm manure, and industrial sludge—and pumping it...
Microsoft & Starlink Partner to Bridge Digital Divide with AI-Ready Connectivity
Microsoft's strategic partnership with SpaceX's Starlink represents a fundamental shift in how technology giants approach global connectivity, moving beyond traditional telecommunications...
Shrink Windows 11 Start Menu with Windhawk Mods for Granular Size Control
Windows 11's Start menu has quietly evolved from a simple application launcher into a comprehensive workspace that occupies significant screen real estate on many machines. With its taller, wider...
KB5077241 makes Sysmon a built-in Windows 11 tool, adds Emoji 16 and WebP support
Microsoft has quietly deployed the KB5077241 preview update for Windows 11, a release that may not grab headlines with flashy features but represents one of the most consequential...
Windows First Sign-In Restore: How Microsoft's New Feature Rehydrates Settings & Apps
Microsoft is quietly rolling out a powerful new capability called \"first sign-in restore\" that gives IT administrators and users a second chance to recover Windows settings, application...
Windows Semantic Indexing: How Copilot+ PCs Revolutionize Search with On-Device AI
Microsoft has quietly introduced a transformative enhancement to Windows search functionality, embedding semantic indexing capabilities directly into eligible Copilot+ PCs. This new approach...
Microsoft's Agent-First AI Strategy: Transforming Enterprise Applications with Copilot and Power Platform
Microsoft's strategic pivot toward an \"agent-first\" AI approach represents a fundamental transformation in how enterprises will build, deploy, and govern applications. This shift, detailed in a...