Articles from May 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in May 2026
Windows 7 to AI: How Microsoft Turned Windows Into an Ecosystem Lock-In
Windows 7 launched in 2009 as the last great neutral PC operating system from Microsoft. It didn’t demand a Microsoft account. It didn’t push cloud storage. It didn’t show ads in the Start...
Dwell Telegram Student Scam Steals IDs, Promises Fake Microsoft Student Discounts
A new scam is preying on students and bargain hunters across Telegram, masquerading as a shortcut to discounted Windows software, Office 365, and Azure credits. Dubbed the \"Dwell\" collection by...
Unlock Hidden Windows Productivity: Nearby Sharing, Gestures, Sandbox & More
Microsoft packs every version of Windows with an enormous number of features, but many of them fly completely under the radar. Some are buried in Settings menus, others require specific hardware, and...
Microsoft Quietly Ships May 2026 Surface Refresh Exclusively for Business
Microsoft shipped new Surface hardware on May 19, 2026. The company posted a pair of blog entries, briefed a handful of press, and walked away. No livestream, no on-stage Panos Panay replacement, no...
Alef Education and TMRW Partner on Azure AI Classroom for GCC Schools
Alef Education and TMRW Edtech have signed a memorandum of understanding to build an AI-powered education ecosystem for schools across the Gulf Cooperation Council region. The deal, inked at the...
MiniPlasma Windows 11 Exploit Achieves SYSTEM Access via Cloud Files Driver Flaw
A public Windows 11 proof-of-concept exploit that hooks into the Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver was released on May 17, 2026 by a researcher operating under the handles Chaotic Eclipse and...
Lumia 1020 in 2026: Windows Phone Design Shines, But App Abyss Sinks It
Robert Triggs of Android Authority fired up a Lumia 1020 in early 2026. He didn’t just power on a relic; he tried to make it a daily driver. Armed with community tools like 8Marketplace, he...
Copilot & Gemini Auto Mode Fabricates Evidence — Force Tool Checks
AI assistants including Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini can fabricate analysis and cite non-existent evidence when left on their default model settings, according to a controlled experiment...
UK Water Firms Fined £1M After 20-Month Windows Breach Exposes 633K Users
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has levied a £963,900 fine against South Staffordshire Plc and South Staffordshire Water Plc after a protracted cyber-attack exposed the personal...
Windows 10 End of Support: How Microsoft Turned Your PC Into a Cloud Portal
The familiar “your PC is not supported” warning became a dead end for tens of millions of Windows 10 users on October 14, 2025. Microsoft’s self-imposed deadline for the decade-old operating...
Windows 11 Copilot Docks as Sidebar, Auto-Resizes Apps Left or Right
Microsoft is testing a radical redesign of how Copilot integrates with the Windows 11 desktop, morphing the AI assistant from a floating overlay into a persistent, docked sidebar that actively...
Unlock Windows 11’s Hidden Admin Tools Folder for Expert PC Control
Buried within Windows 11’s interface lies a collection of powerful utilities that most users never stumble upon. Officially named Windows Tools, this folder gathers over 20 built-in administrative...