Articles from 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2026
Perplexity's Enterprise AI Platform Challenges Microsoft with Agentic Browser and Automation Tools
Perplexity has launched a comprehensive enterprise AI platform that directly targets Microsoft's business customers with an AI-native browser, connector-driven automation tools, and a personal...
Windows 11 KB5077241 Preview Update Installs Despite Group Policy Settings
Microsoft's KB5077241 preview update for Windows 11 has begun installing automatically on some systems despite users having configured Group Policy settings to block such installations. The February...
KB5079387 brings Narrator AI image descriptions and a Smart App Control toggle to Release Preview.
Microsoft has shipped Windows 11 Release Preview builds 26100.8106 and 26200.8106 with package KB5079387, delivering two significant features that reflect the company's evolving platform priorities....
Windows 11 Widgets: How to Transform the Panel into a Productive Dashboard
Windows 11's Widgets panel has always promised a fast, glanceable dashboard for weather, calendar, stocks and more—but for many users the out-of-the-box experience felt like a half-finished mobile...
KB5079387 Ends File Explorer Crashes and HDR Bugs in Windows 11 Release Preview
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5079387 to the Release Preview Channel, delivering Builds 26100.8106 for version 24H2 and 26200.8106 for version 25H2. This update addresses several persistent...
SteamOS Outperforms Windows 11 on Handheld Gaming PCs: Technical Analysis and Community Response
Valve's SteamOS is delivering measurable performance advantages over Windows 11 on handheld gaming devices, with benchmarks showing 10-15% higher frame rates and significantly better power...
Upwind Partners with Microsoft to Integrate Runtime-First Security into Azure Marketplace
Microsoft has announced a partnership with Upwind to bring runtime-first security directly into the Azure Marketplace, marking a significant shift in how cloud-native application protection platforms...
Xbox Backwards Compatibility Returns in 2026: Project Helix Revives Classic Games for 25th Anniversary
Microsoft's Xbox team has reversed its 2021 decision to end backwards compatibility expansion, announcing at GDC 2026 that Project Helix will bring new classic Xbox, Xbox 360, and original Xbox games...
Microsoft Copilot Health Now Processes Medical Records, Wearables with Explicit User Permissions
Microsoft's Copilot is now explicitly asking users to share their most intimate data—medical records, wearable device histories, and personal health narratives—as it expands into a comprehensive...
Univention UCS 5.2-5 Patch Delivers Critical Identity Management Improvements for Windows Environments
Univention's UCS 5.2-5 patch release transforms routine maintenance into significant functional upgrades for Windows administrators managing hybrid environments. The update introduces three major...
Oracle's AI Cloud Ambitions: How OCI Challenges Microsoft Azure and AWS for AI Dominance
Oracle's aggressive data-center expansion and multicloud strategy have positioned OCI as a serious contender in the AI infrastructure race. The company's sudden prominence in AI discussions stems...
Windows 11 March Release Preview KB5079387: Narrator Upgrades, Smart App Control Toggle, and File Explorer Fixes
Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 22635.3350 (KB5079387) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel, marking the final testing phase before this optional update reaches all users. This March...