Articles from 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2026
Microsoft Slows Copilot Rollout, Adds Enterprise Controls After User Feedback
Microsoft is scaling back its aggressive Copilot integration in Windows, implementing a more measured rollout and adding crucial administrative controls for enterprise environments. The company's...
Windows 11 24H2 Update: Major Changes, Performance Gains, and Community Reactions
Microsoft has begun rolling out Windows 11 version 24H2 to mainstream users, marking the first major feature update since the controversial 23H2 release. The update, officially designated as build...
Windows 11 24H2: AI Features, Performance Boost Expected Late 2024
Microsoft is preparing the Windows 11 24H2 update, expected to arrive in the second half of 2024 with significant AI integration and performance improvements. This annual feature update follows...
Microsoft's AI-Powered Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs: Redefining Productivity with Recall, Cocreator, and Live Captions
Microsoft has unveiled a new category of Windows 11 PCs called Copilot+ PCs, designed from the ground up to leverage artificial intelligence. These devices promise to fundamentally change how users...
AI 2026: Microsoft's Shift from Tools to Thinking Systems with Memory and Agents
Microsoft's artificial intelligence strategy is undergoing a fundamental transformation that will redefine how users interact with Windows and Office applications. Two years after ChatGPT's...
Microsoft's AI Art Badges in Windows Learning Center Spark Transparency Debate
Microsoft has quietly added "AI Art Created via Copilot" badges to illustrations throughout the Windows Learning Center, marking the company's most visible integration of generative AI into core...
Windows 11 OOBE Update: Microsoft Finally Lets Users Set Default Profile Name, Copilot Rollback Continues
Microsoft is implementing a fundamental change to Windows 11's Out-of-Box Experience that addresses a decade-old frustration for IT administrators and power users. For the first time in Windows...
Senate Approves ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot for Staff Use with Strict Guardrails
The U.S. Senate has authorized its staff to use three major commercial generative AI chatbots—ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, and Microsoft's Copilot—for routine work under strict guardrails. A...
Garmin Connect Data Now Accessible via AI Chatbots Through Community Tools
Garmin users can now query their fitness and health data conversationally using AI chatbots, thanks to community-built connectors that link Garmin Connect with platforms like ChatGPT. This...
Samsung Galaxy Book App, Not Windows 11 Update, Disables C Drive Access
Microsoft has confirmed that the March 2026 cumulative update for Windows 11 (KB5079473) is not responsible for the widespread reports of C drive access failures affecting users. The company's...
Microsoft Halts Copilot Notification Center Integration to Strengthen Enterprise AI Controls
Microsoft has paused development of its planned Copilot integration into the Windows 11 notification center. The company confirmed this strategic shift after multiple industry reports surfaced about...
XeniOS Alpha Xbox 360 Emulator Brings Halo, Gears of War to iPhone, iPad, and Mac
A functional Xbox 360 emulator is now running on Apple's iPhone, iPad, and Mac hardware, marking a significant breakthrough in cross-platform emulation. The project, called XeniOS, has successfully...