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Microsoft's Standalone App Changelogs Show Windows 11's Utilities Are Now Independent Software
Microsoft has quietly launched dedicated release note pages for seven core Windows 11 applications on Microsoft Learn, providing the first centralized look at how Calculator, Paint, Photos, Media...
Windows 11 Update Gets Major Control Overhaul: Skip, Pause, and Restart Without Forced Installs
Microsoft is testing a set of sweeping changes to Windows Update in Windows 11 that directly confront one of the operating system’s most persistent criticisms: the lack of meaningful control over...
Windows 11 24H2 Transforms Microsoft Store Into the Operating System’s Silent App Command Center
The Microsoft Store in Windows 11 version 24H2 has quietly become the operating system’s central nervous system for application management — a shift documented in exacting detail by Paul...
Windows 11 24H2 Support Dies October 13, 2026 — Upgrade Now to Avoid Zero-Day Attacks
Windows 11 24H2 will officially reach its end of servicing on October 13, 2026. After that date, Microsoft will halt all monthly security updates, leaving PCs running the Home or Pro edition of this...
Thurrott Scraps 25H2 Mini-Edition: Windows 11 Field Guide Goes Lean and Continuous
Veteran technology journalist Paul Thurrott announced on June 23, 2026 that he is abandoning plans for a dedicated Windows 11 version 25H2 edition of his popular Field Guide. Instead, the entire...
2026 Surface Pro and Laptop Prices Jump to $1,499 and $1,599 as Microsoft Goes Premium-Only
Microsoft will launch its next-generation Surface Pro and Surface Laptop in 2026 with a pricing strategy that abandons the sub-$1,000 entry point entirely. The new tablets and laptops, powered by...
Windows 11 File Explorer Bulk Delete Now 30% Faster in June 2026 Update
Microsoft has finally tackled one of Windows 11's most persistent annoyances: File Explorer sluggishness. In a Windows Insider Preview build rolling out to the Dev Channel in June 2026, the company...
Windows 11 Field Guide 2026 Adds Security Chapters, Removes Deprecated Apps
Paul Thurrott has released the sixth major revision of his definitive Windows 11 manual, now dubbed the Windows 11 Field Guide 2026 edition. This June 2026 update renames and reorients the...
Windows 11 June 2026 Patch Tuesday: Secure Boot Fix & New NPU Tools
Microsoft will release its June 2026 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 on June 9, 2026, delivering mandatory security patches alongside a suite of user-facing enhancements. This month’s...
Computex 2026: Nvidia vs Intel vs AMD in Heated AI PC Wars
The race to define the AI PC hits a fever pitch this week at Computex 2026 in Taipei. Nvidia, Microsoft, Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, and a fleet of PC makers are jostling for position, each brandishing new...
Microsoft Plans Cloud-Initiated Driver Recovery for Windows 11 via Windows Update, Launching September 2026
Microsoft is baking a new automated recovery feature directly into Windows Update that aims to rescue PCs from faulty driver installations without user or IT intervention. Dubbed Cloud-Initiated...
Windows 365 Cloud PC Review 2025: Boring, Reliable, and Perfect for Business?
If you're looking for excitement, Windows 365 Cloud PC isn't it. And that's exactly the point. Microsoft's fully managed virtual desktop service has been quietly expanding since its 2021 debut, and...