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Xbox Mode for Windows 11 Launches April 30, Turns Your PC Into a Console
Microsoft officially launched Xbox Mode for Windows 11 on April 30, 2026, rolling out in select markets worldwide. The update transforms any compatible PC, tablet, or handheld into a controller-first...
Copilot Vision Brings Opt-In Screen Sharing to Windows 11 With Strong Privacy Safeguards
Microsoft is folding Copilot Vision directly into the Windows 11 experience, treating it as a standard AI tool rather than an experimental add-on. In recent Insider builds, users have begun seeing...
CGI achieves Microsoft Copilot Modern Work specialization as AI governance demands surge for enterprise Windows and M365.
CGI, the global IT and business consulting services firm, has earned the Microsoft Copilot specialization within the Modern Work track of the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program. Announced on May 4,...
Ubuntu, Debian, Windows Server 2025, RHEL: Which OS Wins in 2026 Workloads?
The server operating system landscape in 2026 presents a more fragmented yet feature-rich choice than ever. Long-term support commitments, cloud-native integrations, and hardware compatibility have...
Activate Windows 11 Xbox Mode Now Using ViVeTool (KB5083631 Guide)
Microsoft’s April 2026 optional preview update KB5083631 for Windows 11 has quietly introduced a feature that many gamers have been anticipating for years: Xbox Mode. This new interface promises to...
Windows 11 Printer Badge Shows WPP and IPP Support at a Glance
Microsoft has quietly rolled out a subtle but significant change in the latest Windows 11 non-security update, build 22631.4534 (KB5044384), that adds a printer compatibility badge in the Settings...
NTLite v2026.04.10936 Lets Users Strip AI Features from Windows 11 25H2 Images
NTLite version 2026.04.10936 has arrived, and it hands users a sharp new knife: the ability to carve AI-related components out of Windows 11 25H2 installation images before they ever touch a hard...
M-Files Anchors Microsoft 365 Copilot with Governed Metadata to Curb AI Risks
M-Files has unveiled a deep integration with Microsoft 365 Copilot, promising to tame enterprise AI anxiety by grounding the assistant in governed, metadata-rich document context. The announcement,...
Windows 11 Xbox Mode Launch: Controller-First Gaming Interface Arrives April 30, 2026
Microsoft flipped the switch on its long-awaited Xbox Mode for Windows 11 this morning, pushing out the feature to Insiders and general users in select markets. The update—triggered by the new...
Windows 11 Gaming Now Demands 16GB RAM, 32GB for No-Worry Multitasking
{ "title": "Windows 11 Gaming Guidance: 16GB Is Baseline, 32GB “No Worries”", "content": "Microsoft has quietly updated its official gaming guidance for Windows 11, and the message is clear:...
Surface Pro 11 Snapdragon X Test: 67% of 200 Games Playable in 15-Month Trial
YouTube creator 'ArmGamingBench' spent 15 months testing 200 PC games on a Surface Pro 11 equipped with a Snapdragon X Plus processor. The results, published in a sprawling 90-minute video, chart...
CGI Earns Microsoft Copilot Specialization, Validating Enterprise AI Expertise
CGI has become one of the first global IT consultancies to earn the Microsoft Copilot Specialization in Modern Work within the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program, the Montreal-based firm announced on...