Articles from 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2026
CVE-2026-3940: Critical DevTools Policy Bug Affects Microsoft Edge Chromium - Immediate Update Required
Microsoft Edge Chromium users face an immediate security threat from CVE-2026-3940, a critical vulnerability in the browser's DevTools component that requires urgent patching. The flaw, officially...
Microsoft Edge Patches Chromium DevTools Vulnerability CVE-2026-3941 via Security Update Guide
Microsoft has cataloged a Chromium DevTools vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-3941 in its Security Update Guide, marking another instance where Microsoft Edge inherits security issues from its...
CVE-2026-3931: Microsoft Edge Inherits Chrome's Skia Vulnerability Fix Through Chromium Pipeline
Microsoft Edge users received critical security protection this week through an unusual but increasingly common pathway: Google's Chrome vulnerability fixes. The Chromium project assigned...
CVE-2026-3942: Chrome PiP UI Spoofing Vulnerability Patched, Microsoft Edge Ingestion Underway
The Chromium project has assigned CVE-2026-3942 to a significant security vulnerability in the Picture-in-Picture (PiP) component that enables UI spoofing attacks. This flaw, categorized as an...
Windows 10 End of Support 2025: What You Need to Know About ESU Plans and Upgrades
Microsoft's Windows 10 reaches its official end of support on October 14, 2025. After this date, the operating system will no longer receive security updates, bug fixes, or technical support from...
Windows 11 Canary 29550.1000 Fixes Power Management Quirk: Global Settings Now Apply to All Plans
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Canary build 29550.1000 addresses a long-standing frustration with power management. Global power settings configured through the Settings app now properly apply to all...
Build 26200 adds 118 Emoji 16.0 icons, PTZ camera controls, and OOBE setup tweaks
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200 to the Canary Channel, delivering three significant feature updates that refine the user experience. The update introduces Emoji 16.0...
8 GB RAM on MacBook Neo cripples Windows 11 Arm multitasking in Parallels
Apple's A18 Pro chip in the MacBook Neo has demonstrated an unexpected capability: running Windows 11 on Arm through Parallels Desktop virtualization. This technical achievement challenges...
Larry 'Major Nelson' Hryb Joins Revived Commodore as Community Advisor
Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb, Microsoft's former Director of Xbox Live Programming and one of gaming's most recognizable community figures, has joined the newly revived Commodore brand as a Community...
Microsoft Copilot Health Preview: Privacy-First AI for Personal Medical Data Management
Microsoft has unveiled a preview of Copilot Health, positioning it as a privacy-focused AI assistant designed specifically for managing personal medical data. This move signals Microsoft's serious...
Microsoft Confirms Gaming Copilot for Xbox Consoles in 2025 with AI Guardrails
Microsoft has officially confirmed that Gaming Copilot will launch on Xbox consoles this year, marking the first major expansion of its AI assistant beyond Windows and mobile platforms. Xbox...
Windows 11 Insider Builds Enforce WHCP-First Driver Trust Model, Blocking Non-Compliant Kernel Drivers
Microsoft has begun enforcing a stricter driver trust model in the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview builds, requiring kernel-mode drivers to pass Windows Hardware Compatibility Program (WHCP)...