Articles from April 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in April 2026
Microsoft Puts Copilot and AI Workshops at Center of Free Community STEAM Fair This April
On one Saturday this April, a suburban Chicago community college will transform into a hands-on AI playground where anyone—from a curious child to a career-changer—can build a neural network,...
Microsoft Confirms BitLocker Recovery Bug in April 2026 Updates: How to Avoid Getting Locked Out
Microsoft’s April 2026 patch cycle has brought an unwelcome surprise for some Windows users: an unexpected BitLocker recovery prompt on the very first reboot after installing the updates. The...
Microsoft Adds Automatic Identity Backups to Entra ID for Faster Disaster Recovery
Microsoft has quietly begun automatically backing up critical identity objects inside Entra ID, giving administrators a native way to roll back misconfigurations and security compromises without...
Microsoft’s Next Rally Hinges on Azure’s AI Capacity and Copilot’s 15-Million-Seat Bet
Microsoft shares climbed nearly 2% on Friday after a widely followed analyst laid out the two levers he believes will determine the stock’s next big move: how fast the company can bring new AI...
Your Medical Data Is Now in ChatGPT. Here’s How to Stay Safe.
Nearly one in three U.S. adults used an AI chatbot for health information last year. But the more startling finding from new surveys by KFF and Gallup is what happened next: 41% of those users...
Stellantis Taps Microsoft Azure to Slash Data Centers by 60% and Launch 100+ AI Initiatives
Stellantis has inked a sweeping five-year deal with Microsoft that will see the automaker launch more than 100 artificial intelligence initiatives, modernize its global cloud infrastructure on Azure,...
Windows 11 22H2 Build 22621.3527 Adds OOBE Skip for Post-Install Updates
Microsoft has introduced a significant change to Windows 11 setup that allows users to bypass the lengthy post-install update phase during initial configuration. This modification addresses one of...
Windows 11 Start Menu Overhaul: More Customization, Faster Search, Less Clutter
Microsoft's next Windows 11 update appears poised to address one of the operating system's most persistent user complaints: the Start Menu. According to recent reports, Microsoft is planning...
Windows 11 26H1: Microsoft's Hardware-Optimized Release for Next-Gen AI PCs
Microsoft's Windows 11 version 26H1 exists, but it won't arrive through Windows Update for most users. This specialized build targets select new devices shipping in early 2025, marking a significant...
Microsoft Edge Canary on Android Restores YouTube Background Playback in Latest Build
Microsoft Edge Canary's latest Android build has quietly restored YouTube background playback functionality, offering users a temporary workaround to one of YouTube's most controversial mobile...
Windows 11 Media Creation Tool Updated with KB5083769 for April 2026 Patch Tuesday
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday delivered more than just security fixes—it brought a significant update to the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool that changes how users create installation media....
Zorin OS 18.1 Emerges as Viable Windows 10 Alternative as Microsoft's Support Deadline Looms
Microsoft's October 2025 deadline for Windows 10 end-of-support is pushing millions of users toward difficult decisions, and Zorin OS 18.1 is positioning itself as a surprisingly practical...