Articles from May 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in May 2026
Windows 11 Dev Drive gaming boost is mostly a myth, PCWorld says
Microsoft’s Dev Drive feature in Windows 11 has recently been pitched as a surprise gaming performance booster by PCWorld, but the claim deserves a closer look. Dev Drive is a specialized storage...
UK CMA Probes Microsoft 365 as AI Gatekeeper, Risks Forcing Unbundling.
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched a formal investigation into Microsoft’s business software ecosystem on May 14, 2026, marking the first use of its strategic market status...
Microsoft DQI at WinHEC 2026 slashes driver crashes with AI scanning and reboot-free rollbacks
Microsoft took the stage at WinHEC 2026 in Taipei on May 14, 2026, to announce the Driver Quality Initiative (DQI) — a sweeping, ecosystem-wide program designed to significantly improve the...
Windows 11’s Best Hidden Features: Customize Start, Taskbar, Snap Layouts, and Boost Security
Windows 11 arrived with a sleek new look, but beneath its polished surface lies a treasure trove of powerful, lesser-known features that can supercharge your productivity, tighten security, and make...
Microsoft Cloud-Initiated Driver Recovery: Automatically Roll Back Faulty Windows Update Drivers
Microsoft has introduced a safety net for Windows PCs crippled by bad driver updates. On May 12, 2026, the company announced Cloud-Initiated Driver Recovery, a new Windows Update capability that can...
Windows 11 "Doppelmode" Film Uses 25 Twins to Sell Student Dual Life
Microsoft and Droga5 have unleashed a visually arresting new campaign for Windows 11, built around a short film that deploys 25 sets of twins to dramatize the dual lives of today’s students. The...
Microsoft Driver Quality Initiative Aims to Purge Faulty Drivers and Fortify Windows 11 Stability
Microsoft is finally putting its foot down on third-party driver chaos. At the WinHEC 2026 conference in Taipei on May 14, the company unveiled the Driver Quality Initiative, a sweeping program...
Microsoft's May 14 Windows 11 Builds Add NPU Task Manager and Multi-App Camera Mode
Microsoft dropped a trio of Release Preview builds on May 14, 2026, pushing Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and a new 26H1 hardware branch into the hands of Insiders. Builds 26100.8514 and 26200.8514...
Windows 11 USB Media Now Bundles May 2026 Cumulative Update KB5089549
Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool is now serving Windows 11 installation media that integrates the May 12, 2026 cumulative update KB5089549. This quiet refresh means anyone downloading the tool or...
Windows 11 Media Creation Tool Now Includes May 2026 KB5089549 Update
Microsoft has refreshed its official Windows 11 Media Creation Tool to include the May 12, 2026 cumulative update, KB5089549. Anyone creating a bootable USB drive or ISO image using the tool as of...
Microsoft Unveils Driver Quality Initiative (DQI) at WinHEC 2026 to Boost Windows Reliability
Microsoft took the wraps off its new Driver Quality Initiative (DQI) at WinHEC 2026 in Taipei on May 14, outlining a comprehensive strategy to tackle one of Windows’ most persistent pain points –...
Welsh councils cut admin by 40% using Microsoft 365 Copilot for AI-powered assessments.
Swansea, Carmarthenshire, and Rhondda Cynon Taf councils in Wales have deployed Microsoft 365 Copilot to slash administrative workloads, accelerate case assessments, and improve customer service...