Microsoft is highlighting recent Windows 11 changes to show progress and rebuild trust, leaning on Insider feedback as it prepares bigger updates.

Replace the Windows 11 Photos app with Lap, a local-first photo manager built for speed, privacy, and full control.

Windows 11 had a lively week with Windows K2 improvements, Xbox Mode rollout, OG Xbox mods, and a surprising revival of Windows Phone on Android.

Choosing between Edge and Chrome is no longer about speed. Here's what Reddit users say really matters in 2026.

Windows 11's rehabilitation is a slow burn, but this third-party tool scraps AI fluff right out of the gate.

The May 2026 Windows 11 update adds Xbox mode, AI Taskbar support, and security changes you shouldn't ignore. Here's all you need to know.

Microsoft's original Secure Boot certificates, first issued in 2011, are set to expire in June 2026, effectively leaving your PC in a degraded security state. Here's what you can do to prevent any issues.

Since Asha Sharma took over as the new chief executive officer of Xbox, the most immediate change she made was to make Xbox far more communicative than it had previously been between its executives and Xbox players. Now, that same courtesy is being extended to developers, or at least it is in a more public fashion, and it's starting with a popular topic: Project Helix. Today, Xbox revealed the Game Dev Update, a new kind of premiere event that's not a showcase of upcoming games or hardware, but is instead speaking more directly to the game developers working with or […]

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Microsoft has a problem with its Universal Windows Platform (UWP) and what it means for developers and consumers. Here is how they plan to fix that and why it means ignore phones.

Elon Musk spent the better part of three days on the witness stand this week in his lawsuit against OpenAI, and it’s already getting messy. Emails, texts, and his own tweets are surfacing in court, and there are plenty more witnesses to come. Musk’s argument against OpenAI? By converting the company to a for-profit model, Sam Altman betrayed the “nonprofit for the […]

A new Windows 11 preview build has confirmed that the OS will soon hide the MSN feed by default, replacing it with a new default behavior that opens straight to your widgets instead.

Microsoft and OpenAI restructured their landmark 2019 partnership on April 27, converting Microsoft’s cloud license from exclusive to non-exclusive, allowing OpenAI to sell its full model suite on Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud for the first time, as Amazon…

The deals come as the DOD has doubled down on diversifying its exposure to AI vendors in the wake of its controversial dispute with Anthropic over usage terms of its AI models.

The U.S. Department of Defense has expanded its push into artificial intelligence, securing fresh agreements with several major technology firms to deploy advanced AI systems across classified military networks. According to a report released Friday, Nvidia, Microsoft, Reflection AI, and…

Microsoft delivered another strong quarter with results that beat expectations, driven by cloud and AI demand. But an analyst says the key issue is whether Microsoft can turn its rising AI infrastructure spending into long‑term profit.

Windows 11's optional non-security preview update for April 2026 has finally been released, and includes a number of quality of life improvements and changes that are now rolling out.

A "Refining Windows" concept redesign project removes Copilot clutter and ads and overhauls the Start menu and Taskbar in Windows 11.

French activists staged a symbolic funeral for Windows 10, slamming Microsoft’s forced Windows 11 upgrades and planned obsolescence.

Satya Nadella has commented on recent announcements around Windows and Xbox that are working to rebuild trust and positive sentiment around its consumer offerings.

Microsoft gets to offer OpenAI's tech to its cloud customers and doesn't have to pay for it. "We fully plan to exploit it," Nadella said.

Despite the lingering perception that no one really uses Copilot, Microsoft said on Wednesday that the number of users and engagement is growing.

Windows 11 Insider builds for the last half of April 2026 introduce major updates, including Windows Update overhaul, Xbox mode, and Point-in-time Restore.

11 years ago, Microsoft unveiled Continuum for Windows 10 Mobile—a feature that promised to blur the line between smartphone and desktop PC. By connecting a phone to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, users could run a desktop-like environment powered entirely by their pocket device. We’re reaching into the Windows Central vaults to revisit the moment Microsoft tried to change how we define a "computer.

Microsoft has promised to fix Windows 11's biggest flaws, but actions speak louder than words. So, let's track its progress.

One of GitHub's most staple contributors announced they are abandoning ship due to constant outages. GitHub's COO responds, promising change, but is it all too little too late?

Slack and Salesforce are taking Microsoft to court in London, accusing the tech giant of anticompetitive bundling of Teams with Office.

The race for AI compute and its jagged limits, Zuckerberg’s return to coding, and a candid take from Animoca’s CEO on agents and blockchain.