Articles from 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2026
Check Windows Now for Secure Boot Update Ahead of June 2026 Expiry
Microsoft's Secure Boot certificate rollover has moved from theoretical planning to active implementation, with a public-facing status check now available for Windows users. The company has confirmed...
Microsoft Copilot's 'Entertainment Only' Terms Spark Debate Over AI Reliability
Microsoft's updated Copilot terms of use have ignited a fierce debate about whether the company is quietly downgrading its AI assistant from productivity tool to novelty. The controversy centers on...
Linux Bluetooth SCO Use-After-Free Vulnerability (CVE-2026-31408) Explained: Technical Details and Community Response
A fresh use-after-free vulnerability has been discovered in Linux's Bluetooth stack, tracked as CVE-2026-31408. The flaw resides in one of the more complex areas of kernel networking: the SCO...
Linux Kernel CVE-2026-31407: Netfilter Conntrack Netlink Validation Flaws Require Immediate Patching
Linux administrators must immediately patch their systems against CVE-2026-31407, a critical vulnerability in the netfilter conntrack subsystem that exposes systems to out-of-bounds memory access...
Microsoft 365 Copilot Co-creation Arrives in Word for iPhone: AI-Assisted Drafting Goes Mobile
Microsoft has expanded its AI integration strategy by bringing Microsoft 365 Copilot co-creation capabilities to Word for iPhone. This marks a significant step in Microsoft's push to make AI-assisted...
April 2026 Update Kills Cross-Signed Driver Trust for Windows 11 and Server 2025
Microsoft's April 2026 Windows update will permanently sever the chain of trust for cross-signed kernel drivers across multiple Windows versions. Starting with Windows 11 24H2, 25H2, 26H1, and...
Ventoy 1.1.11 Anniversary Update Fixes UEFI Windows Boot Issues, Adds AutoInstall Plugin
Ventoy 1.1.11 has arrived as a sixth anniversary release with critical fixes for UEFI Windows booting and new automation capabilities. The open-source bootable USB creator now resolves display...
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS RAM Requirement Jumps to 6GB: What It Means for Windows 11 Users
Canonical has officially raised Ubuntu 26.04 LTS's minimum RAM requirement to 6GB, creating a surprising reversal where the next Ubuntu long-term support release will demand more memory than Windows...
Local AI Performance on Windows 11: eGPU vs CPU vs Virtual Machine Benchmarks
Tom Fenton's recent testing at Virtualization Review demonstrates that running AI models locally on Windows 11 has moved beyond experimental territory into practical application. His comprehensive...
Exabeam's Agent Behavior Analytics Now Monitors ChatGPT and Copilot AI Interactions
Exabeam has expanded its Agent Behavior Analytics platform to include monitoring for ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot interactions, signaling a major shift in how enterprises approach AI security. The...
Windows 11 Start Menu Search Gets Predictability Focus: What Users Need to Know
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 search improvements target a fundamental user experience issue: making the Start menu behave consistently when users press the Windows key. This isn't about flashy AI...
Windows 11 Web Apps: Why Developers Choose WebView2 Over Native Frameworks
Microsoft's Windows 11 app ecosystem is experiencing a fundamental shift that goes beyond technical specifications. Developers are increasingly opting for web-based applications wrapped in WebView2...