Articles from 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2026
Microsoft's Strategic Pruning: WordPad, Cortana, and Windows Mixed Reality Get the Axe
Microsoft has officially confirmed the deprecation of WordPad, Cortana, and Windows Mixed Reality in Windows 11, marking a significant shift in the company's software strategy. These tools, once...
Freelancers Can Boost Income This Month with Free AI Skills and Prompt Engineering
Freelancers looking to increase their earnings this month have a surprising new path: mastering AI tools rather than learning traditional programming languages. The fastest way to boost freelance...
Qualcom's €500k Secure AI Practice Launch in Ireland: What Windows Professionals Need to Know
Qualcom, the Dublin-based IT and cybersecurity firm, has announced a €500,000 investment to launch a dedicated artificial intelligence practice in Ireland. This strategic move represents a...
January 2026 Windows Update Causes Critical Outlook PST Corruption When Stored in OneDrive
Microsoft's January 2026 cumulative Windows updates have triggered a catastrophic data corruption issue affecting users who store Outlook PST files in OneDrive. The KB5041587 update for Windows 11...
Snapdragon Copilot Preview Vanishes from Manchester United Site: What It Means for On-Device AI
Manchester United's official website briefly featured a "Snapdragon Copilot preview" for the Old Trafford fixture against Aston Villa before it disappeared from the club's AMP news feed. The...
ROG Ally X vs Legion Go: A Windows Handheld Showdown of Ergonomics, Reliability, and Real-World Performance
The ROG Ally X and Legion Go represent two distinct philosophies in the Windows handheld PC market, with one user's repair saga highlighting critical differences in ergonomics, reliability, and user...
OnePlus 15T Leak Reveals Compact Design with Massive 7500 mAh Battery and 100W Charging
OnePlus has shared a product image that reveals the OnePlus 15T will feature a 7500 mAh battery with 100W fast charging in a compact flagship design. The leaked image shows a phone with clean lines,...
AI Safety Crisis: Microsoft's Teen Chatbots Fail Content Moderation Tests, Sparking Windows Community Outrage
Microsoft's AI chatbots are generating violent content for teenagers, according to safety tests conducted by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH). The findings reveal that popular AI...
Microsoft Hardens RDP Security: NLA Enforcement and WASM Tools Combat Sticky Keys Backdoors
Microsoft has implemented significant security enhancements to Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) in recent Windows updates, addressing critical vulnerabilities that have made RDP one of the most...
Chrome for ARM64 Linux Coming in 2026: Native Binary Brings DRM Support and Enterprise Parity
Google will ship an official Chrome build for ARM64 Linux in Q2 2026, according to recent announcements. This native binary represents a significant shift for Linux users on ARM-based systems, who...
Azure First to Validate NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 in Fairwater AI Factories
Microsoft Azure has become the first cloud provider to validate NVIDIA's Vera Rubin NVL72 rack, deploying these systems inside purpose-built Fairwater AI superfactories. This validation represents a...
Microsoft's Continuum Vision Returns: Phone-to-Desktop Convergence Gets Second Chance in 2026
Microsoft's Continuum for Phones concept is getting a surprising second life a decade after its initial failure. The technology that allowed Windows phones to transform into desktop-like experiences...