Hardware Security
The latest Hardware Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11 Pro Review: Microsoft's Enterprise Security and Productivity Platform Analyzed
Microsoft has positioned Windows 11 Pro as the definitive business operating system, combining mandatory hardware security requirements with integrated productivity tools that target enterprise IT...
Original Xbox One Boot ROM Hacked via Voltage Glitch After 13 Years
The original Xbox One's boot ROM has been compromised using voltage glitching, marking the first time Microsoft's 2013 console has been shown to run unsigned code. Security researchers demonstrated...
Enterprise Windows 11 Adoption Surges as Windows 10 Support Ends October 2025
The Windows ecosystem has undergone a significant transformation over the past year, moving from cautious evaluation to decisive momentum. According to recent market data and Microsoft's own...
Installing TPM 2.0 on Gigabyte Z590: SLB9670 Module Fix for Windows 11
The Windows 11 upgrade requirement for TPM 2.0 has created significant challenges for users with otherwise capable hardware, particularly those with Gigabyte Z590 motherboards that lack built-in...
Dell XPS Overhaul at CES 2026: Jeff Clarke Leads AI-Powered Copilot+ PC Reboot
The Dell XPS lineup, once the undisputed champion of premium Windows laptops, is poised for a dramatic relaunch at CES 2026, signaling a strategic overhaul aimed at reclaiming its position in a...
Windows 12 Rumors Debunked: Why Windows 11 Should Be Your Focus Now
As of early 2026, the single clearest fact about "Windows 12" is this: Microsoft has not publicly announced a product by that name, and everything labeled Windows 12 today sits firmly in the world of...
BitLocker’s performance penalty vanishes on new silicon—if your firmware plays along
Microsoft has quietly baked a profound change into recent Windows 11 updates: the operating system can now hand off the heavy lifting of BitLocker encryption to dedicated hardware inside the...
Windows 11 Upgrade Guide: 10 Compelling Reasons & Practical Migration Strategy
Windows 10's official lifecycle clock has officially stopped ticking, marking a pivotal moment for millions of users worldwide. The question has decisively shifted from "Should I upgrade?" to "When...
Windows 11 Upgrade on Older PCs: How to Bypass TPM and CPU Checks (and Why You Might Not Want To)
Windows 10 free security updates ended on October 14, 2025. For the roughly quarter of Windows users still on the aging OS, the official upgrade path to Windows 11 is blocked by Microsoft’s strict...
Azure Deploys Marvell HSMs Across EU for eIDAS Qualified Signatures
Microsoft has significantly expanded its partnership with Marvell Technology to deploy Marvell's LiquidSecurity hardware security modules (HSMs) across Azure data centers in Europe, specifically...
Windows 11 vs Windows 10: Performance, Security & Upgrade Tradeoffs Analyzed
When Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 in October 2025, millions of users faced a critical decision: upgrade to Windows 11 or risk running an unsupported operating system. The transition has...
Microsoft's Hardware-Accelerated BitLocker: Revolutionizing Windows 11 Security by 2026
Microsoft is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in client-side disk encryption technology since BitLocker's introduction, with plans to shift encryption processing from software...