Privacy
The latest Privacy coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Quietly Extends Windows 10 Consumer Security Updates to 2027, But There's a Catch
Windows 10 home users who thought they'd lose all support in 2026 just got a two-year reprieve — but only if they're willing to link a Microsoft account. Microsoft's consumer Extended Security...
California Man Sues Microsoft to Keep Windows 10 Alive: Demands Free Updates Until Market Share Drops Below 10%
A California resident has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft, demanding that the company extend free security updates for Windows 10 until the operating system’s market share drops below 10 percent....
Microsoft Sued Over Windows 10 End-of-Support, Accused of Pushing Users to AI PCs and Paid Updates
A California resident has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft, alleging the company's imminent termination of free Windows 10 security updates deliberately endangers user data and coerces millions into...
Windows 11 Build 27919 Merges Search Settings Into One Privacy Hub
Microsoft has streamlined Windows Search configuration by merging the former “Search permissions” and “Searching Windows” pages into a single, modernized hub under Privacy & security. The...
Microsoft’s Mu Language Model Enables Offline AI Agents in Windows 11
{ "title": "Microsoft’s Mu Language Model Enables Offline AI Agents in Windows 11", "content": "Microsoft has fired a subtle but significant salvo in the on-device AI race with Mu, a compact...
Microsoft Kills Lens Scanner App: 3 Critical Deadlines and Missing Features You Need to Know
Microsoft's popular Lens mobile scanning app is getting the axe, and the clock is ticking for millions of users. The company announced that Lens will begin its retirement on September 15, 2025, with...
Microsoft's August Patch Transforms Windows 11 Into an AI Companion with Vision and Recovery Tools
Microsoft has rolled out its most ambitious Windows 11 update yet, packing AI-powered features like Copilot Vision desktop sharing into the OS while simultaneously introducing critical system...
Microsoft Shuts Door on Local Accounts for Windows 10 Extended Security Updates
Windows 10 users clinging to the familiar operating system after its October 14, 2025, end-of-support date will face a stark new reality: paying for extended security updates now requires an...
Windows 11 Canary Build 27919 Debuts Unified Search Settings, Patches File Explorer Crash
Microsoft pushed Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27919 to the Canary Channel on August 8, 2025, delivering a revamped search settings experience that consolidates previously scattered options into...
Microsoft's Copilot 3D Turns Any Photo into an Editable 3D Model—No Experience Required
Microsoft has quietly launched Copilot 3D, a free browser-based tool that uses artificial intelligence to transform ordinary 2D images into editable 3D models in seconds. Available now to select...
Ditch the Cloud: Running Advanced AI Models on Your PC Saves $2,400 a Year and Guards Your Privacy
ChatGPT Pro demands $200 a month—$2,400 a year—for its most capable tier, and that price doesn’t even buy you offline access or real privacy. A growing number of Windows enthusiasts are...
Copilot's OneDrive Connector: Microsoft's AI Now Reads Your Cloud Documents Without Uploads
Microsoft has quietly begun rolling out a major update to its Copilot AI assistant, enabling direct access to files stored in OneDrive through a new "Connected apps" feature. The change, still...