Articles from 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2026
Microsoft's MAI Models: Transcribe-1, Voice-1, and Image-2 Signal Strategic AI Shift
Microsoft has quietly launched three specialized AI models—MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1, and MAI-Image-2—marking a significant departure from its previous focus on general-purpose chatbots like...
ChatGPT's Uncanny Columnist Impersonation: When AI Mimics Human Writers Too Well
The Irish Mirror recently published a column that wasn't written by a human journalist at all—it was generated by ChatGPT impersonating columnist Billy Scanlan. This experiment reveals both the...
Nagpur Municipal Corporation Partners with Microsoft for AI Teacher Training Initiative
The Nagpur Municipal Corporation has launched a comprehensive AI training program for teachers in partnership with Microsoft, marking a significant shift in municipal education priorities. This...
APT28's Noisy Brute Force Campaign Masks NTLM Relay Attacks Targeting Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft's security team has confirmed that Russian state-sponsored threat actor APT28, also tracked as Forest Blizzard, is conducting a sophisticated campaign that uses noisy brute force attacks as...
Splashtop 2026 Review: Premium Remote Access for Creators with Performance Focus
Splashtop's 2026 release delivers what many professional creators have been seeking: remote access software that prioritizes performance over everything else. The latest version builds on the...
Secure Boot 2011 Certificate Expires in 2026: What Windows Users Need to Know
Microsoft's Secure Boot 2011 certificate will expire on October 9, 2026, creating a potential compatibility issue for Windows devices that haven't received firmware updates. This expiration affects...
Windows 11 25H2 Enablement Package: Microsoft's New Forced Update Strategy Explained
Microsoft has quietly deployed a new Windows 11 25H2 enablement package that represents a fundamental shift in how the company manages operating system updates. This isn't a feature-packed release...
Microsoft pushes Windows 11 25H2 onto Home and Pro PCs as 24H2 support window closes
Microsoft has initiated automatic upgrades to Windows 11 version 25H2 for unmanaged Home and Pro PCs still running version 24H2. This forced update deployment is directly tied to Microsoft's...
Microsoft's MAI Models: Building a Complete Multimodal AI Stack for Windows
Microsoft has quietly launched three new AI models—MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1, and MAI-Image-2—that represent a strategic shift from flashy demos to practical infrastructure. These specialized...
Microsoft's Copilot+ PC Launch: AI-Powered Windows 11 Devices with 40+ TOPS NPUs
Microsoft has unveiled its Copilot+ PC initiative, a new category of Windows 11 devices featuring neural processing units (NPUs) capable of over 40 trillion operations per second (TOPS). This...
Windows 11 Secure Boot Alert: 2011 UEFI Certificates Expire in 2026—Microsoft Adds Warnings to Windows Security App
Microsoft is implementing a new warning system in Windows 11 to alert users about an impending security infrastructure issue that has been developing for over a decade. Secure Boot certificates...
Windows 11 Hidden Features Transition from Registry Hacks to Native Settings Toggles
Microsoft is fundamentally changing how experimental Windows 11 features reach testers, moving beyond community tools and registry hacks to native settings toggles. This shift represents a strategic...