Articles from 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2026
Windows 11 File Explorer Gets AI Agents with Ask Copilot in Latest Update
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update transforms the operating system from a passive tool into an active personal assistant with the introduction of Ask Copilot and system-wide AI agents. This rollout...
Parallels Desktop 26 Review: Enterprise Windows Virtualization for Apple Silicon Macs
Parallels Desktop 26 has arrived as a deliberately pragmatic update focused on compatibility, enterprise readiness, and ensuring Mac-first organizations can continue running Windows workloads without...
McAfee Windows 11/10 Installation Guide: Steps, Issues & Security Tips
Installing McAfee antivirus on Windows 11 or Windows 10 should be a straightforward process, but as many users discover through community forums and support discussions, several technical hurdles can...
Wiz Windows Runtime Sensor Public Preview Closes Cloud Security Gap
The arrival of a Windows runtime sensor in the cloud-native security arsenal marks a consequential step for organizations operating mixed Linux and Windows estates: Wiz has opened a Public Preview of...
Oracle Targets Niche AI Performance as Microsoft Banks on Ecosystem Scale in 2026
The enterprise AI landscape in 2026 has become a high-stakes battleground where Microsoft and Oracle are deploying fundamentally different strategies to become the foundational infrastructure for...
Microsoft's Project Silica: Glass Archival Storage Achieves Terabyte Scale with 10,000-Year Longevity
Microsoft Research's Project Silica has evolved from a laboratory curiosity to a demonstrable archival platform, with researchers reporting in a recent Nature publication that they can now encode...
Windows 11 Preview Adds Speed Test & WebP Wallpapers; KB5077181 Fixes NVIDIA Issues
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 preview build introduces several practical quality-of-life improvements, most notably a one-click internet speed test accessible directly from the taskbar, while the...
Windows 11 Wireless Webcam Feature: Using Android Phone as Camera
Microsoft has quietly rolled out a game-changing feature in Windows 11 that transforms Android smartphones into high-quality wireless webcams with minimal setup. This native integration, discovered...
Microsoft Copilot Memory Expands: Privacy Concerns and How to Control Your Data
Microsoft's AI assistant Copilot is undergoing a significant expansion of its data-gathering capabilities, quietly broadening the sources it uses to personalize user experiences across the Microsoft...
PCIe USB 3.0 Expansion Cards: Complete Buying Guide for Windows Users
Adding USB 3.0 ports to a desktop PC through a PCI Express expansion card seems like a straightforward solution for expanding connectivity, but Windows users face several critical considerations...
Microsoft Teams Mobile Update Forces Browser Choice, Nudges Users Toward Edge
Microsoft's latest update to its Teams mobile application introduces a subtle but significant change in how users interact with web links, implementing a new "Links in Teams" setting that prompts...
Microsoft Teams Mobile Now Prompts Browser Choice, Pushes Edge via SSO Copilot
Microsoft has implemented a significant change to its Teams mobile applications that's generating both technical interest and user discussion. The company's popular collaboration platform now prompts...