Articles from 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2026
Microsoft Overhauls Windows 11 Feature Rollouts: New Reset Option Gives Users Control Over Update Delivery
Microsoft is fundamentally changing how Windows 11 delivers new features through Windows Update, addressing years of user frustration with unpredictable update behavior. The company is introducing a...
Windows 11 Secure Boot CA 2023 Transition: What Users Need to Know About Firmware Compatibility
Microsoft's transition to Secure Boot CA 2023 certificates is revealing unexpected firmware compatibility issues that could prevent Windows 11 systems from booting. The planned migration from...
Windows 11 24H2 Introduces Native Sudo Command with Three Security Modes
Microsoft has quietly added a native sudo command to Windows 11 24H2, fundamentally changing how administrators and power users interact with elevated privileges in the terminal. This feature, which...
WinSAT: The Hidden Windows Benchmark Tool Still Useful for System Diagnostics
WinSAT, the Windows System Assessment Tool, remains embedded in every modern Windows installation despite Microsoft's official deprecation of its Windows Experience Index scoring system. This...
Windows 11's Hidden Taskbar Speed Test: Microsoft's Quiet Network Tool Explained
Microsoft has embedded a functional internet speed test directly into the Windows 11 taskbar, a subtle but significant addition that transforms a system icon into a diagnostic tool. The feature,...
Manchester NHS Expands Microsoft AI: Ambient Voice, Copilot, and Agent Factory Transform Healthcare
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is deploying Microsoft's AI suite across its operations, moving beyond pilot projects to full-scale implementation. This expansion includes ambient...
AI Education Gap Drives Surprise Growth in Enterprise Services Market
AI speakers and educators are becoming a surprise growth segment in the broader enterprise services market as businesses race to close a widening gap between AI excitement and AI execution. This...
Microsoft Tests Copilot+ PC in Korean Education: Samsung & Sookmyung University Pilot Examines AI Impact
Microsoft Korea has launched a capstone project with Sookmyung Women's University and Samsung Electronics that represents the most comprehensive real-world test of Copilot+ PCs in education to date....
Microsoft Stock Drops Despite Strong Earnings as AI Investment Costs and OpenAI Dependence Concern Investors
Microsoft shares fell 3.2% in after-hours trading following their Q3 2024 earnings report, despite posting revenue of $61.9 billion (up 17% year-over-year) and net income of $21.9 billion. The market...
Windows 11's 2024 Update Brings AI-Powered Features, Performance Improvements, and Mixed User Reactions
Microsoft has released the Windows 11 2024 Update (version 24H2), delivering significant AI integration, performance enhancements, and security improvements that reshape the user experience. The...
Microsoft's Selective Hiring Pause Reveals Strategic Shift Toward AI and Cloud Margin Optimization
Microsoft has implemented a hiring pause in specific segments of its cloud and sales organizations, signaling a strategic reallocation of resources rather than a broad cost-cutting measure. The move...
Dell's 2026 Business PC Refresh: AI-Ready Pro Laptops, Pro 5 Micro Desktop, and Precision Workstations
Dell's 2026 business PC refresh represents a strategic shift from flashy individual products to a coordinated ecosystem-wide upgrade. The company is deploying AI-ready hardware across its entire...