Articles from 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2026
Media Creation Tool adopts Feb 2026 baseline, slashing Windows 11 setup time
Microsoft has fundamentally changed how its Windows 11 Media Creation Tool operates. The tool now generates installation media with a February 2026 cumulative update baseline instead of the original...
Microsoft's GDC 2026 Xbox Strategy: Foundation Mode, Open GDK, and Developer Onboarding Revolution
Microsoft's GDC 2026 presentation revealed a strategic overhaul of Xbox development tools designed to eliminate the friction points that have historically made studios hesitate to bring games to the...
AWS Launches Windows Server 2025 on Amazon WorkSpaces for Secure Cloud Desktops
Amazon Web Services has added support for Microsoft Windows Server 2025 to Amazon WorkSpaces, giving enterprises a new, server-based path to deliver modern Windows desktop experiences from the cloud....
Wharariki Beach Windows Lock Screen: The New Zealand Coastal Photo Explained
Microsoft's Windows 11 lock screen features a striking coastal photograph that has become instantly recognizable to millions of users worldwide. The image shows Wharariki Beach in New Zealand's...
MacBook Neo's Windows VM Limitations: Parallels Confirms Light-Use Only for ARM Macs
Parallels engineers have confirmed the $599 MacBook Neo can run Windows through virtualization, but with significant performance limitations that restrict it to light tasks only. This revelation...
Windows 11 on Arm Transforms Gaming with Prism Emulation and Cloud Integration
Microsoft has fundamentally changed the gaming equation for Arm-based Windows devices. The combination of Prism emulation technology and cloud gaming integration has transformed what was once a niche...
Azure Leads for Microsoft Shops, AWS Widest for Windows Workloads
Cloud infrastructure decisions have fundamentally changed from simply picking the vendor with the largest footprint. Enterprises now face complex choices between AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google...
Microsoft March 2026 Patch Tuesday Fixes Over 80 Vulnerabilities Including Critical Zero-Day Exploits
Microsoft's March 2026 Patch Tuesday delivered security updates addressing more than 80 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Edge, SQL Server, and other components. This substantial release...
Microsoft's Media Creation Tool Now Ships Windows 11 ISOs with Latest Patch Tuesday Baseline
Microsoft has fundamentally changed how the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool builds installation media, shifting from outdated baseline images to current Patch Tuesday snapshots. This quiet but...
Glow v26.4 Confirmed as Latest Version: Debunking False Glow 26.5 Release Claims
A false Neowin AMP listing for "Glow 26.5" circulated this week, creating confusion about the diagnostic tool's actual release status. Microsoft's official developer channels confirm Glow v26.4...
Local Linux AI assistants now match Copilot in privacy but lag in polish
A comprehensive evaluation of over twenty Linux desktop AI companions reveals a fragmented but rapidly evolving ecosystem that offers genuine alternatives to cloud-based services like Microsoft...
Met Office's Azure HPC Migration Delivers Unprecedented Weather Forecasting Scale and Resilience
The United Kingdom's Met Office has completed its first year running operational weather and climate workloads on a purpose-built supercomputing cluster hosted by Microsoft Azure, marking a...