Articles from 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2026
Windows 11 24H2 Support Ending as Microsoft Pushes 25H2 Enablement Updates
Microsoft has effectively ended mainstream support for Windows 11 24H2 on consumer PCs, redirecting users toward the 25H2 release through enablement package updates. The company's servicing timeline...
Windows 11's Quality Reset Clashes with Copilot Bloat: Microsoft's Internal Struggle for User Trust
Microsoft's Windows 11 development has reached a critical inflection point where competing organizational priorities are creating visible tension for users. The company's public commitment to quality...
Windows 11 Insider Build Reveals Hidden Feature Flags Page for Transparent Experiment Control
Microsoft has introduced a hidden Feature Flags page in Windows 11 Insider builds, signaling a fundamental shift in how the company tests and rolls out new functionality. This discovery comes as...
Windows App SDK's Local AI APIs: How Developers Are Adding NPU-Powered Features in Minutes
Microsoft's Windows App SDK now includes local AI APIs that let developers add NPU-powered features to applications with minimal code. Lance McCarthy's recent demonstration shows developers can...
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS RAM Requirement Jumps to 6GB: What It Means for Windows Users and Linux's 'Lightweight' Reputation
Canonical has officially raised the minimum RAM requirement for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS to 6GB, a significant increase that challenges the operating system's long-standing reputation as a lightweight...
Microsoft Copilot's 'Entertainment Purposes Only' Disclaimer Sparks Debate Over AI Trust and Legal Liability
Microsoft's latest terms of service for Copilot include a startling disclaimer: the AI assistant is for \"entertainment purposes only\" and users should not rely on its outputs for important...
Windows 11 Quietly Rolls Back Copilot: Microsoft Gives Users More Control Over AI Integration
Microsoft has begun a subtle but significant retreat from its aggressive Copilot integration in Windows 11. The company is reducing the AI assistant's presence across the operating system, responding...
Windows 11 Copilot's Web-First Architecture: Higher RAM Usage Sparks Bloatware Debate
Microsoft's Copilot integration in Windows 11 has fundamentally changed its underlying architecture, shifting from a local application to a web-first wrapper that consumes significantly more system...
Microsoft Azure exams now demand live Zero Trust skills, not static badges
Microsoft and Cisco certifications remain among the clearest signals of practical IT competence, but they are no longer static badges. They have become evolving credential frameworks shaped by cloud...
CVE-2026-35616 patched now as CISA confirms active FortiClient EMS attacks
CISA has added Fortinet FortiClient EMS vulnerability CVE-2026-35616 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. The agency's binding operational...
Windows Network Discovery Billboard in Stratford: How a Routine Prompt Became a Public Security Spectacle
A Windows network discovery prompt appeared on a massive digital billboard outside Stratford station in London, transforming a routine system dialog into an unintentional public spectacle. The image...
Microsoft Defender Manual Update Guide: GUI, PowerShell, and MpCmdRun Methods for Windows 10/11
Microsoft Defender's security intelligence updates can be manually triggered through multiple methods when automatic updates fail or immediate protection is needed. While Windows Security typically...