Articles from 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2026
Windows 11 Insider Builds 26300 & 26220: UI Polish, Taskbar Fixes & Community Feedback
Microsoft has released two incremental but significant Windows 11 Insider updates, Build 26300 to the Dev Channel and Build 26220 to the Beta Channel, focusing primarily on user interface refinements...
Fake Windows 11 Updates in Facebook Ads Steal Passwords & Crypto: How to Stay Safe
A sophisticated malvertising campaign is exploiting Facebook's advertising platform to distribute fake Windows 11 updates, leading to credential theft and cryptocurrency wallet drainers. Security...
Windows 11 Insider Updates: Cross-Device Resume, ESS Peripherals, Accessibility & Paint Enhancements
Microsoft has rolled out a significant set of Windows 11 Insider updates across the Canary, Dev, and Beta channels, delivering a focused collection of feature expansions and quality-of-life...
Australian SMEs Lead AI Adoption: 80% Use AI Tools, Report Major Productivity Gains
Australian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have moved decisively past curiosity and into active implementation of artificial intelligence technologies, with a striking 80% of businesses now...
Arup's Data-First AI Transformation with Microsoft: Engineering Knowledge Revolution
In an industry where decades of institutional knowledge often remains locked in siloed documents and dispersed systems, global engineering and design firm Arup is undertaking a radical...
Enterprise ESU costs up to $427 per device for three-year Windows 10 extension past 2025 deadline.
The landscape of enterprise desktop management has fundamentally shifted from a balance of user preference and IT convenience to a complex exercise in damage control, dictated by vendor timelines,...
Copilot as core OS kernel, on-device NPU required for Windows 12 ARM-x86 parity push
The tech world is abuzz with anticipation for Microsoft's next major operating system, widely referred to as Windows 12. While the company has not officially confirmed the name or release date, a...
Windows 11 Dev Build 26300.7877: Paint Rotate Feature & Subtle UX Polish Explained
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.7877 (KB5077232) to the Dev Channel, continuing the 26300-series platform development with a focused update that brings subtle user...
Canary Build 28020.1619 Adds Peripheral Fingerprint Support to Windows Hello ESS
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1619 to the Canary Channel, marking another significant step in the company's vision for a more connected and accessible computing...
Windows 11 Build 26220 Beta adds CFR feature switches and revamps Device Info UI
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7872 (KB5077231) to the Beta Channel, marking a significant step in the evolution of the operating system's user experience. This build,...
foobar2000: The Ultimate Windows Music Player for Audiophiles & Power Users
In an era dominated by streaming algorithms and subscription services, a dedicated community of audio enthusiasts and Windows power users continues to champion a different approach: local file...
Microsoft's AI Strategy: Building In-House Models & Orchestrating Multimodel Copilot for Enterprises
Microsoft's strategic pivot toward developing its own foundation models while simultaneously orchestrating a multimodel Copilot ecosystem represents a fundamental shift in enterprise AI strategy....