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Microsoft Ships Rust Kernel Code, But Certification Keeps Driver Ecosystem in Limbo
A Rust-compiled kernel component has already shipped inside Windows 11 24H2, yet device-driver teams looking to adopt the language face a certification maze that keeps Rust out of production driver...
Microsoft Overhauls Windows 11 Driver Stack: NuGet WDK, User-Mode Networking, and a Legacy Cleanup
Microsoft has rolled out a sweeping modernization of the Windows 11 driver ecosystem—one that touches every stage from development tooling to delivery and runtime. The Windows Driver Kit is now...
Sony Releases Official PlayStation Link Driver for Windows, Unlocking Full Audio Control for PULSE Elite and Explore
Sony has officially released a dedicated PlayStation Link PC driver for Windows, a move that untethers the PULSE Elite headset and PULSE Explore earbuds from the PlayStation 5 for firmware updates...
Windows 11's Forced Hardware Refresh: How Security Gates Are Shattering Wintel's Legacy
Microsoft’s decision to gate Windows 11 behind TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and a tightly curated CPU compatibility list has done more than raise minimum system requirements—it has snapped a...
Inside Microsoft's 2017 ARM Server Bet: Project Olympus, Qualcomm Centriq 2400, and the Untold Azure Story
At the 2017 Open Compute Project (OCP) U.S. Summit, Microsoft did something remarkable for a cloud giant long married to Intel's architecture: it publicly demonstrated Windows Server running on...
Spotify Becomes First Test of Android-to-Windows Handoff in Windows 11 Build 26200.5761
Microsoft shipped a new Insider Preview build this week that transforms how Windows users – and Spotify listeners – move between their phone and PC. Build 26200.5761, delivered as KB5064093 to...
Your Copilot+ Laptop Might Still Be x86: How to Spot a True Windows on ARM PC Before It's Too Late
That sleek new Copilot+ PC you're eyeing might not run Windows on ARM. The first wave of AI-infused laptops from Microsoft's Copilot+ program all packed Qualcomm Snapdragon ARM chips, creating a...
Spotify Handoff and Window Recording Arrive in Windows 11 Insider Beta Build 26120.5761
Microsoft this week released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5761 (KB5064093) to the Beta Channel, introducing seamless Android-to-PC Spotify continuity, a dedicated window recording mode in...
Windows 11 Insider Build 26200.5761 Ships Cross-Device Resume, Dash Shortcuts, and Arm64 Fixes
Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel can now test a Handoff-like feature that resumes Spotify playback from an Android phone directly on a Windows 11 PC. The capability arrives as part of build...
Windows 11 Insider Build 26200.5761 Introduces Click to Do Freeform Selection and Snipping Tool Window Recording
Microsoft shipped Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5761 (KB5064093) to the Dev Channel on August 22, 2025, delivering a targeted set of Copilot‑era AI enhancements, visual polish, and...
Windows 11 Build 26200.5761 Tests Seamless Android-to-PC App Handoff
Microsoft shipped Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5761 (KB5064093) to the Dev Channel on August 22, 2025, delivering a tangible step toward cross-device continuity between Android phones and...
Zed’s GPU-Accelerated Windows Port Stalls as Native Rendering Multiplies Cross-Platform Complexity
Zed’s promise of a blazing-fast, GPU-accelerated code editor is colliding with the harsh realities of cross-platform development on Windows. The team behind the Rust-based editor confirmed this...