Articles from May 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in May 2026
Windows 11 2026 Start Menu Overhaul Lets You Hide Recommended, Toggle Layouts
Microsoft is planning yet another major redesign of Windows 11’s Start menu, and this time users may finally get the control they’ve been demanding. According to reports and early preview builds,...
Windows 11 2026 Update Lets You Resize Start Menu & Kill Recommended Section
Microsoft is preparing to hand Windows 11 users the customization keys they've demanded since launch: the ability to freely resize the Start menu and eliminate the contentious Recommended section....
Windows 11 Build 26300.8376 Restores Refresh and Print to File Explorer Context Menu
Microsoft has shipped a surprisingly targeted update for Windows Insiders that reverses one of the most common pain points in the modern File Explorer. Experimental Build 26300.8376, now rolling out...
October 2025: Nvidia’s GTX 1060, 1080 Ti Lose Game Ready Drivers, Shift to Security Patches Only
Nvidia has pulled the plug on Game Ready driver support for three foundational GPU architectures—Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta. The final optimization-packed driver landed in October 2025, leaving...
Windows Finally Settles the USB Eject Debate: Yes and No
Microsoft quietly changed the default USB removal policy in Windows 10 version 1809, eliminating the need to manually eject flash drives for most users. The shift to “Quick removal” as the...
PowerToys 0.99 launches April 28 with Power Display and Grab And Move for Windows 10 and 11.
Microsoft dropped PowerToys 0.99 on April 28, 2026, packing two transformative utilities that fix longstanding Windows annoyances: Power Display, a system-tray monitor control center, and Grab And...
Windows 11’s New Low Latency Profile: Instant CPU Boost for Smoother Interactions
Microsoft is experimenting with a new Windows 11 performance feature that could make everyday interactions feel noticeably faster. Dubbed the Low Latency Profile, this system-level optimization...
Microsoft Kenya Data Center Stalled Over Power Payment Guarantee Dispute
Microsoft’s ambitious plan to build a geothermal-powered Azure data center campus in Kenya has stalled after negotiations with the Kenyan government collapsed over a demand for guaranteed annual...
EY's Agentic AI Platform: How Microsoft Copilot, Fabric, and NVIDIA Are Powering Enterprise AI Governance
EY has launched the EY.ai Agentic Platform—a sprawling, enterprise-scale AI operating system that redefines how large organizations harness autonomous AI agents. It’s not just another robotic...
Microsoft Azure’s AI Flywheel and Enterprise Edge Outpace Google Cloud in 2026 Profit Race
Microsoft’s Azure revenue surged 34% in Q4 FY2025, reaching $38.2 billion, while Google Cloud posted its second consecutive quarter of over $15 billion in sales. Both cloud giants rode the AI...
Microsoft Copilot Awareness Hits 57% but Daily Use Stuck at 4%
Microsoft Copilot’s awareness among consumers has climbed to 57%, but a new Morning Consult brand tracking study reveals a stubborn gap between knowing about the AI assistant and actually using it....
Google Pushes ChromeOS Flex as Lifeline for Windows 10 PCs Facing 2025 Deadline and 2026 Secure Boot Shakeup
Windows 10 will stop receiving free security updates on October 14, 2025. After that date, devices that can't or won't migrate to Windows 11 are left exposed to new vulnerabilities—unless their...