Articles from 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2026
Windows 11's Fragmented App Strategy Drives Developers to WebView2 and Web Apps
Microsoft's Windows app development landscape has become a confusing array of overlapping technologies, leaving developers uncertain about which path to follow. Windows 11's evolution has exposed the...
Secure Boot dashboard coming April 2026 lets Windows users see green, yellow, or red certificate health at a glance.
Microsoft will make Windows's most invisible security foundation visible to ordinary users starting in April 2026. The Windows Security app will surface a Secure Boot status dashboard that displays...
Google's ChromeOS Flex USB Kit Targets Windows 10 PCs Ineligible for Windows 11
Google has launched a free ChromeOS Flex USB kit through Back Market, directly targeting the estimated 400 million Windows 10 PCs that cannot upgrade to Windows 11. The kit includes a pre-configured...
Microsoft Copilot Co-Creation Arrives in Word for iPhone with Licensing Requirements and Feature Limitations
Microsoft has deployed Copilot co-creation capabilities to Word for iPhone, marking a significant expansion of its AI writing assistant beyond desktop platforms. The feature enables users to generate...
Slackbot's MCP-Powered AI Agent Challenges Microsoft Copilot for Enterprise Dominance
Slack is launching its most aggressive push yet to become the central AI layer for workplace productivity, with a completely reimagined Slackbot that transforms from a simple sidebar assistant into a...
Microsoft's OneDrive Delete Recovery Changes: Cloud Deletes to Skip Windows Recycle Bin Starting May 2026
Microsoft will fundamentally alter how OneDrive handles deleted files in a change that removes one of the platform's most familiar safety nets. Starting in May 2026, files deleted directly from the...
Microsoft's Copilot Brand Reaches 80+ Products: The AI Assistant Expansion Explained
Microsoft's Copilot family has grown to encompass more than 80 products, services, and features as of March 2026. This expansion represents one of the most aggressive branding rollouts in enterprise...
AZ-400 vs AZ-500: Complete Guide to Microsoft Azure DevOps and Security Certification
Microsoft's AZ-400 and AZ-500 certifications represent two critical pillars of modern cloud operations: DevOps engineering and security. These exams have evolved beyond resume badges to become...
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Expands Beyond PC: Cloud Gaming, Console Releases, and Professional Training
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has transformed from a niche aviation simulation into a strategic cloud-powered platform spanning multiple devices and professional applications. The latest official...
Microsoft auto-deploys Windows 11 25H2 to unmanaged Home and Pro PCs.
Microsoft has begun automatically pushing the Windows 11 25H2 update to unmanaged Home and Pro PCs still running Windows 11 24H2. This marks a significant shift in Microsoft's deployment strategy,...
Microsoft Defender's Offline Image Servicing & Cloud Protection: How Modern Endpoint Security Evolves
Microsoft's latest Defender security intelligence update demonstrates a fundamental shift in endpoint protection—from static antivirus packages to continuously evolving threat intelligence systems....
Windows Page File Management: Performance vs. Reliability Trade-offs Analyzed
The Windows page file (pagefile.sys) consistently appears in storage cleanup tools not merely because it consumes disk space, but because Microsoft still treats it as a core component of the...