Articles from April 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in April 2026
CVE-2026-31606: The Linux USB Gadget Flaw That Could Crash Your Embedded Device, Now in Microsoft’s Advisory
Microsoft’s Security Update Guide has assigned CVE-2026-31606 to a narrow but potentially destabilizing bug in the Linux kernel’s USB HID gadget driver. The flaw, patched upstream, can cause a...
If You Use FireWire Audio on Linux, a Critical Kernel Bug Is Now Fixed (CVE-2026-31619)
Linux kernel maintainers have patched a vulnerability in the ALSA FireWire audio driver that could allow a malicious or faulty FireWire device to read beyond the bounds of a string table, potentially...
Windows Insider Program Gets Clearer Tiers and Safer Upgrade Paths
Microsoft is quietly reshaping the Windows Insider Program, and the changes are more than cosmetic. The company has introduced a clearer distinction between Beta Channel builds and experimental...
Windows 11 Drops Copilot Label for 'Rewrite' and 'Open AI' in Notepad and Snipping Tool
Microsoft is quietly doing something that looks small on the surface but says a lot about where Windows 11’s AI story is headed: it is stripping the Copilot label out of some first-party apps while...
Steam Deck’s Out-of-Box Edge Over Windows Handhelds: First-Hour Test Decisive
The first hour with a Windows gaming handheld remains a frustrating experience, and that is precisely why Valve's Steam Deck continues to dominate the conversation around portable PC gaming. Despite...
PC Shipments Surge 3.2% in Q1 2026 on Windows 10 Rush, but Rising AI Memory Costs Loom
Global PC shipments rose in the first quarter of 2026, but that does not mean the market is healthy. Counterpoint Research’s data points to a 3.2% year-over-year increase to about 63.3 million...
Windows 11 Screen Tint spotted with RGB color picker and intensity slider
Microsoft is reportedly developing a new display feature called Screen Tint for Windows 11, designed to let users apply custom color tints to their entire screen. This goes beyond the existing Night...
Windows Update, Insider Builds, and Game Pass: Microsoft’s Platform Revenue Shift
Microsoft spent this week tightening its grip on the Windows and Xbox ecosystems, but the story is bigger than a routine batch of patches and feature tweaks. On the Windows side, the company...
Stop Windows 11 From Slowing Background Tasks: Power Throttling vs Efficiency Mode
The Hidden Performance Cost of Windows 11's Power-Saving Features Windows 11's power-saving behavior is one of those features that feels helpful right up until it gets in the way of work. The...
Ubisoft Connect crashes block Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag on Windows 11 as remake rumors grow
Ubisoft's classic pirate adventure Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag is having a rough time on Windows 11. Players are reporting that the game's launcher, Ubisoft Connect, is causing crashes, black...
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Microsoft is finally listening to one of the most persistent complaints from Windows users: update fatigue. The company has quietly rolled out a series of changes in the latest Windows 11 Insider...
Windows Update Redesigns Restart Dialog with Smarter Scheduling Options
Microsoft is finally addressing one of the most persistent user complaints about Windows: the operating system's habit of forcing updates at the worst possible moments. New changes rolling out to...