Working with third-party companies to define these standards and address those companies’ concerns seems to be Microsoft’s way of trying […]
Tag: Windows 11 24H2
Microsoft extends free Windows 10 security updates into 2026, with strings attached
Free* updates It’s worth noting that the Windows Backup and Microsoft Rewards methods for getting these updates require the use […]
Full-screen Xbox handheld UI is coming to all Windows PCs “starting next year”
One weakness of Valve’s Steam Deck gaming handheld and SteamOS is that, by default, they will only run Windows games […]
Microsoft wants a version of USB-C that “just works” consistently across all PCs
“Windows Diagnostics Data shows that 27 percent of PCs with USB4 have encountered a limited functionality notification, meaning that a […]
In 3.5 years, Notepad.exe has gone from “barely maintained” to “it writes for you”
By late 2021, major updates for Windows’ built-in Notepad text editor had been so rare for so long that a […]
Microsoft closes 9-year-old feature request, open-sources Windows Subsystem for Linux
Microsoft’s Windows Subsystem for Linux has become an important tool for developers and power users since it was introduced in […]
Microsoft shares its process (and discarded ideas) for redone Windows 11 Start menu
Updated Start menu design is currently being tested in Windows Insider previews. The updated Start menu that Microsoft is currently […]
Lighter, cheaper Surface Laptop saves a little money but gives up a lot
The laptop has two USB-C ports on the right side, seen here, and a USB-A port and headphone jack on […]
Microsoft says the Windows 11 24H2 is ready for everyone… except for those that it’s not
The rollout of Windows 24H2 has been a slow and bumpy road. We’re not far from entering 25H2 and Microsoft […]
Microsoft rolls Windows Recall out to the public nearly a year after announcing it
Recall is the most high-profile feature in the release Microsoft is starting to roll out today, but there are a […]