Articles from May 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in May 2026
Windows 11 Insider Builds Deliver Free Home-to-Pro Education Upgrade & File Explorer Fixes
Microsoft has just dropped two fresh Windows 11 Insider Preview builds for testers in the Beta and Experimental channels. Build 26220.8370 (Beta) and build 26300.8376 (Experimental) arrived on May 8,...
Windows 11 Insider Builds Introduce Enhanced Touchpad Gestures and Free K-12 Upgrade Path
Microsoft has rolled out a trio of new Windows 11 Insider preview builds on May 8, 2026, delivering a significant expansion of precision touchpad controls and a free upgrade option for K-12...
Windows 11 May 8 Insider Builds Add Experimental Tiers, Touchpad Gestures
Four fresh Insider Preview builds landed yesterday for Windows 11 testers, introducing a revamped channel system, customizable touchpad gestures, and a new licensing tier aimed at K-12 schools. The...
Windows 11 Insider gets four new builds, customizable touchpad gestures, and AI snap assistant on May 8
Microsoft pushed out a quartet of Windows 11 Insider builds on May 8, 2026, delivering a reshaped Windows Insider Program (WIP) channel structure alongside new touchpad gestures and expanded...
Microsoft Azure CTO: Win32 Remains a First-Class API in Windows 11, Not Legacy
Win32 isn't going anywhere. Mark Russinovich, Microsoft Azure CTO and a longtime Windows architect, just made that crystal clear. In a February 2026 Microsoft Dev Docs video, Russinovich stated that...
CISA Adds Critical LiteLLM SQL Injection Flaw (CVE-2026-42208) to KEV Catalog Amid Active Exploitation
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on May 8, 2026, added a critical SQL injection vulnerability in BerriAI’s LiteLLM AI proxy to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog....
Secure Boot Rollover 2026: ChromeOS Flex Rescues PCs Left Behind
Microsoft’s Secure Boot certificate rollover, scheduled to begin in June 2026, lands just eight months after Windows 10 exits supported life on October 14, 2025. That tight timeline is no...
Windows 11 May 2026 Insider Build Tests CPU Boost for Faster App and Menu Launch
Microsoft is actively testing a new performance feature in Windows 11 Insider builds, one that could make your PC feel more responsive the moment you click an app or open the Start menu. Dubbed the...
Microsoft mandates Entra ID for Exchange ActiveSync cert auth by end of 2026.
Microsoft announced on May 8, 2026, that it will retire direct certificate-based authentication for Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) in Exchange Online by the end of 2026. The decision forces organizations...
Windows 11 Insider testers report snappier Start menus as hidden CPU boost flags cut micro-lag
A new system-level tweak discovered in the latest Windows 11 Insider builds promises to make routine interactions noticeably more responsive. Dubbed the “Low Latency Profile,” this experimental...
Windows 11 Low Latency Profile Boosts CPU to Kill App Launch Lag
Microsoft is quietly testing a new feature in Windows 11 that promises to make everyday interactions feel significantly snappier. Dubbed the Low Latency Profile, this hidden capability reportedly...
Windows 11 Low Latency Profile Gives Start Menu & Apps a Speed Burst in Insider Builds
Microsoft is testing a new power management feature in Windows 11 Insider builds that temporarily spikes CPU frequency to its maximum for critical user interactions, like launching applications and...