Articles from 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2026
Cloud Backup 2026: Ransomware Recovery, Immutability Now Board-Level Priority
Data protection has shifted from an IT department concern to a board-level resilience issue. The 2026 cloud backup landscape reflects this transformation with platforms prioritizing ransomware...
Plex Media Server Drops 32-bit Windows Support: Last Build 1.42.2 and Migration Guide
Plex Media Server has officially ended support for 32-bit Windows systems with the release of version 1.42.2, marking a significant shift in the home media server landscape. This final 32-bit build...
Windows 11 Taskbar Position Customization Returns: Microsoft Responds to User Feedback
Microsoft has restored the ability to move the Windows 11 taskbar to the top or sides of the screen, reversing one of the most criticized design decisions from the operating system's initial release....
Windows 11 Account Setup: Microsoft's Ongoing Battle Between Ecosystem Lock-In and User Choice
Microsoft has quietly reinstated a controversial Windows 11 setup restriction that forces users to connect to the internet and sign in with a Microsoft account during initial installation. The...
Microsoft Intune Emerges as Windows Update Control Center, Outpacing SCCM for Modern Management
Microsoft's Intune is no longer just an endpoint administration console—it has become the central platform for controlling Windows Update behavior across organizations. This shift represents a...
UK CMA Launches Formal Investigation Into Microsoft's AI Integration: Copilot, Windows, Office Under Scrutiny
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has opened a formal investigation into Microsoft's AI software stack, marking a significant escalation in regulatory scrutiny of the company's artificial...
Wintoys Review: The All-in-One Dashboard That Debloats Windows 11 and Restores User Control
Microsoft's Windows 11 ships with dozens of default settings that prioritize Microsoft's services over user preferences, creating what many describe as an "opinionated" operating system that feels...
Windows 11 Vertical Taskbar Leak in Insider Video Confirms Top and Side Positioning
Microsoft has quietly teased a vertical taskbar for Windows 11, signaling a significant shift in the operating system's user interface. A deleted video from the official Windows Insider YouTube...
Microsoft's Enterprise AI Shift: From Productivity Tools to Governance-First Strategy
Microsoft's enterprise AI strategy has fundamentally shifted from promoting individual productivity gains to addressing organizational governance challenges. The company's latest messaging focuses on...
Greenlane Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Certification for Commercial EV Charging Security
Greenlane has completed SOC 2 Type 2 certification, establishing a new security benchmark for commercial electric vehicle charging infrastructure. This independent audit verifies the company's...
Neoclouds Emerge as Critical AI Infrastructure for Startups Seeking GPU Power Without Datacenter Overhead
The AI infrastructure landscape is shifting dramatically as a new class of cloud provider emerges to meet the explosive demand for GPU computing power. These "neoclouds"—specialized providers...
UK's CMA Launches Strategic Market Status Investigation Into Microsoft 365 and Office Stack
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has escalated its scrutiny of Microsoft's dominance by opening a strategic market status investigation into the company's productivity software stack. This...