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Windows 11 Canary Build 27928 Forces Microsoft Account Setup as Copilot Gets Voice Boost
Microsoft’s latest Canary test build for Windows 11, version 27928, lands with a quiet but contentious policy change: it removes a long-used command-line workaround that allowed users to skip...
Microsoft Staggers Key Windows 11 AI Features in Release Preview, Settings Agent Expands to AMD and Intel
Microsoft has pushed Windows 11 build 26100.5061 to the Release Preview channel, packed with a curated set of feature enhancements that will reach general users in the weeks ahead. The update,...
Surface Laptop Arrives as Microsoft’s Bid for Premium Education, Rattling OEMs
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop landed in May 2017 as a departure from the experimental 2-in-1s that defined the Surface brand—and that calculated shift toward a classic clamshell design immediately...
400 Million Devices and a 3D Gamble: What Windows 10 Creators Update Really Delivered
On April 11, 2017, Microsoft began rolling out the Windows 10 Creators Update to a user base that had already swelled to 400 million active devices, according to company figures verified by The...
Microsoft Brings AI-Powered Image Editing to File Explorer, Cuts PowerShell 2.0 in New Windows 11 Test Build
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 26100.5061 (KB5064081) to the Release Preview Channel, packing a raft of AI-driven features, privacy upgrades, and platform changes that signal where Windows...
Microsoft Declares Windows Backup for Organizations Generally Available in Latest 22H2 Preview
Microsoft rolled out Windows 10 22H2 Build 19045.6276 (KB5063842) to the Release Preview Channel on August 14, 2025, delivering a quality-focused cumulative update that carries two significant...
Windows 11 24H2 Build 26100.5061 Delivers AI Recall, Click to Do, and the End of PowerShell 2.0
Microsoft shipped Windows 11 build 26100.5061 (KB5064081) to the Release Preview Channel on August 14, 2025, unleashing a wave of AI-powered features alongside enterprise-focused platform changes....
Windows Backup for Organizations Hits GA in Windows 11 Build 22631.5837 Rollout
Microsoft has pushed Windows 11 Build 22631.5837 (KB5064080) to the Release Preview Channel, marking the general availability of Windows Backup for Organizations—a long-awaited tool that simplifies...
Windows 11 Build 27924 Delivers Copilot+ AI Powers, but Crashes and Credential Losses Test Insider Patience
Microsoft’s latest Canary-channel release, Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27924, pushes the boundaries of on-device AI integration while serving as a stark reminder of the volatility inherent in...
Microsoft’s TPM 2.0 Mandate Is Non-Negotiable: Higher Education’s Multi-Million Ransomware Lesson
Microsoft has declared its TPM 2.0 hardware requirement for Windows 11 “non-negotiable,” closing the door on any hopes that the company might lower security standards to ease the transition from...
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...
Live Hack Exposes Windows Hello Biometric Loophole—Researchers Say Disable It Now
A packed auditorium at Black Hat 2025 in Las Vegas watched in silence as security researcher Tillmann Osswald remotely enrolled his own face onto his colleague’s Windows Hello-protected...