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Can't make a few trillion dollars without ditching game developers, going googoo gaga for AI and supplying tech to the military, I suppose!

PC Gamer

“My goal is to eliminate every line of C and C++ from Microsoft by 2030” — Microsoft bets on AI to re-write Windows (Update: Microsoft says no.)

Microsoft is betting on AI and Rust to eliminate legacy C++ code by 2030. It’s an ambitious engineering pivot that could finally secure the Windows kernel.

Windows Central

This neat Windows registry trick boosts NVMe SSD performance up to 80% but it's only officially available for enterprise users

Random IOPS could increase by up to 80% for servers, says Microsoft.

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How to use the new 'Virtual Workspaces' settings in Windows 11 to quickly enable (or disable) virtualization features

On Windows 11, you can now use Virtual Workspaces to enable or disable Hyper-V, Windows Sandbox, and other virtualization features from Settings, and in this guide, I'll show you how.

Windows Central

1,000 computers taken offline in Romanian water management authority hack — ransomware takes Bitlocker-encrypted systems down

No group has claimed the attack yet, and thankfully, water is still flowing in Romania.

Tom’s Hardware

Windows 11 rockets SSD performance to new heights with hacked native NVMe driver — up to 85% higher random workload performance in some tests

Windows 11 users rave about lightning-quick SSD performance uplifts from the native NVMe driver from Windows Server 2025.

Tom’s Hardware

We tested hundreds of gadgets in 2025 — these are the 5 best of the year

Here at Tom's Guide we reviewed an awful lot of laptops, tablets, printers and more in 2025, and we wanted to recommend these 5 as our favorite gadgets of the year.

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Microsoft’s biggest 2026 problem isn’t AI, hardware, or competition — it’s that the fans who once defended them have checked out

Microsoft, Google, Apple, and Amazon enter 2026 with fading hype and shrinking fanbases as frustration replaces enthusiasm.

Windows Central

Steam’s latest update completes the shift to a full 64‑bit Windows client, ending the platform’s long reliance on legacy components

Steam’s December update brings long overdue 64 bit support to Windows, alongside controller improvements, chat moderation tools, and quality of life fixes across the platform.

Windows Central

Thousands of gamers are installing Bazzite instead of sticking with Windows — and the reasons behind the shift are surprisingly compelling

Bazzite’s recent growth highlights how far Linux gaming is coming, even as anti-cheat limitations continue to hold it back.

Windows Central

This week in Windows news— Saving RAM, testing Insider features, and the "fake" record lows of holiday shopping

Windows news hasn't quite stopped for the holidays as RAM prices climb, Insiders get new features, and Microsoft expands Android PC locking support.

Windows Central

RAM is getting too expensive to waste memory in Windows 11 — optimize your PC with my tips and keep it running smoothly

On Windows 11, you can reduce RAM usage by limiting startup apps, background services, browser load, and system overhead, and in this guide, I'll show you how.

Windows Central

This hidden Windows 11 setting might be quietly draining your RAM — here's a quick fix

A Windows 11 feature has been spotted taking up a significant amount of system memory, leading to slow PCs. Here's how to easily fix the issue.

Tom’s Guide

It's about time! Microsoft finally kills off encryption cipher blamed for multiple cyberattacks - RC4 bites the dust at last

Microsoft moves to disable RC4 after decades of exploitation, implementing AES-SHA1 encryption, tools, and network protections for safer systems.

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Windows Central

Your Android phone can now lock your Windows 11 PC — but it still can't unlock your computer

Link to Windows now lets Android users lock their Windows 11 PC remotely, track recent activity, and share files both ways.

TechRadar

For a relatively cheap device, the I found the Alldocube IWork GT Ultra is an impressively specified Intel 2-in-1 tablet

The Alldocube IWork GT Ultra is an Intel-based tablet that, with a flexible keyboard, can be used as a highly mobile laptop.

Windows Central

"Imagine if Microsoft did this" — Fortnite has been blocked on iOS in Japan by Apple, leveraging new "junk fees"

Apple is once again arbitrarily blocking Fortnite with a wave of new "junk fees" in iOS, and Epic CEO Tim Sweeney raised a good point ... imagine the uproar if Microsoft tried to do this with Windows.

TechRadar

Having Windows app issues? Microsoft is making businesses reach out directly to get a fix

The December 2025 Patch Tuesday update broke a few things - and the fix is not yet done.

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HP Chromebook Plus x360 review

It does everything you need in a versatile form factor

Tom’s Guide

Tom’s Guide Value Awards: The 43 Best Tech Bargains of the Year

The price of everything is too much these days. This is the gear we've tested that delivers the greatest value.

Windows Central

Mozilla says Firefox will evolve into an AI browser, and nobody is happy about it — "I've never seen a company so astoundingly out of touch"

Mozilla's new CEO has confirmed that Firefox will evolve into an AI browser over the next three years, and the internet is not happy about it.

TechRadar

Scammers target Leonardo DiCaprio fans with malware-ridden "One Battle After Another" torrent

A fake Leonardo DiCaprio torrent hides PowerShell malware in subtitles, delivering AgentTesla to steal credentials and evade security measures.

Windows Central

Microsoft is building an actually good Copilot AI integration for one of the best Windows 11 tools — and you can try it right now

Has Microsoft found an actually USEFUL way to integrate Microsoft Copilot into Windows? Say it ain't so.

Windows Central

In a crowded tablet market, Lenovo’s Yoga Tab Plus Gen 1 finds its niche — but can an Android tablet actually replace my Windows laptop?

I've been using the Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus (Gen 1) instead of my usual laptop, and I've come away impressed by this hardware — but I'm going back to my laptop.

Windows Central

Bluetooth 6 is about to be everywhere in 2026 — What is it, how is it better, and do you really need it?

Bluetooth 6 was introduced in September 2024, but it still remains a rare sight in our favorite tech. That's expected to change in 2026, and I have all the details you need to know right here.

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