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ACEMAGIC K1 Mini PC Drops to $400: i5-12600H & Triple Display Before Prime Day
Amazon has dropped the ACEMAGIC K1 Windows 11 Pro mini PC to $399.98, carving $180 off its $579.99 list price—a 31 percent discount that lands just before Prime Day. The sale puts a 12th Gen Intel...
KB5083769 update blocks VSS snapshots in Acronis, Macrium, UrBackup on Win11 24H2/25H2
Microsoft's April 14, 2026 security update KB5083769 for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 has triggered a wave of backup failures, leaving businesses and home users unable to create reliable system...
Windows 11 Xbox Mode Launches April 30: Console UI for PC Gaming
Microsoft has begun rolling out a new Xbox Mode for Windows 11 on April 30, 2026, delivering a controller-optimized, full-screen interface that transforms PCs into console-like gaming machines. The...
Microsoft Shares Dip to $413 on $30B Capex Fears, Not Weak Azure 40% Growth
Microsoft shares hovered near $413 on Friday, May 1, 2026, a day after the company posted fiscal third-quarter results that handily beat revenue and earnings estimates. The $82.9 billion top line...
Windows 11 KB5083631 Previews Explorer Fixes, FAT32 2TB & AI Taskbar Progress
Microsoft pushed out a new optional cumulative update to Windows 11 users on April 30, 2026. KB5083631 is a non-security preview that lands on Windows 11 version 24H2 and the newer version 25H2,...
Xbox Mode launches May 1, 2026, bringing console-style navigation to Windows 11.
Microsoft will begin rolling out Xbox Mode for Windows 11 on May 1, 2026, according to an official announcement. The new interface, described as a "controller-first gaming shell," will initially...
PowerToys Show Desktop Adds One-Click Window Minimizing via Empty Desktop or Taskbar
Microsoft is actively developing a new PowerToys utility called Show Desktop, expanding the toolkit's window management capabilities on Windows 10 and Windows 11. The feature introduces a simple yet...
Windows K2: Microsoft's secret plan to win gamers back from SteamOS
Microsoft has kicked off an internal initiative codenamed “Windows K2” to radically redesign Windows 11 for gamers, industry sources tell us. The project, reportedly launched late in the second...
Windows 11 KB5083631 Brings File Explorer Upgrades, Xbox Mode, and Driver Policy Changes
Microsoft rolled out the optional non-security preview update KB5083631 for Windows 11 on April 30, 2026, pushing systems on version 24H2 to build 26100.8328 and those on version 25H2 to build...
Xbox Mode Launches on Windows 11, Bringing Console-Style Gaming to PC
Microsoft officially began rolling out Xbox mode for Windows 11 on April 30, 2026, turning PCs into console-like gaming machines with a controller-first, full-screen interface. The feature, which had...
South & Vale Councils Complete Governance-Led Azure Migration, Ditching Outsourcing for In-House Microsoft Cloud
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have officially transitioned from a decades-long outsourced IT arrangement to a fully in-house Microsoft cloud environment, a move...
Xbox Mode Rolls Out on Windows 11: Controller-Friendly Gaming Shell Launches April 30, 2026
Microsoft flipped the switch on Xbox Mode for Windows 11 on April 30, 2026, delivering a dedicated, controller-optimized gaming interface to PCs, tablets, and handhelds in select markets. The...