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"Listening to how we can keep making it better for you": Windows Insider meetups are coming back after years away, connecting Windows 11 users with Microsoft

Microsoft brings back Windows Insider meetups to reconnect with users and shape the future of Windows 11.

Windows Central

The OG Xbox was meant to be a PC-console hybrid, and the console's co-creator says Project Helix is "very similar"

Xbox was supposed "to be a PC running Windows" from the start

GamesRadar

ASUS’ Zenbook A16 shows why Microsoft must rethink Copilot+ PC branding

The ASUS Zenbook A16 is a Copilot+ PC by definition, but its 5-star success proves no one cares. Major reviews are hailing its 18-core Snapdragon power, lightweight build, and MacBook-beating performance while completely ignoring Microsoft's "Copilot+ PC" label.

Windows Central

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"I can't stop laughing": I might have a reason to press my Copilot key as this absurd Windows 11 app adds some comic relief

TypeFart is a small Windows app that plays a fart sound on every keypress and weird sounds on the touchpad, but you'll need a subscription plan for the action.

Windows Central

I just tested the world's largest laptop trackpad and it makes my MacBook Pro's look tiny

The Acer Swift 16 AI features the world's largest haptic touchpad — but is it too large? I went hands-on with it to find out.

Tom’s Guide

'By combining trusted platforms with legitimate tools, the threat actor reduces visibility and increases the likelihood of successful execution': Microsoft warns WhatsApp users to exercise extra caution — or pay the price

Microsoft warns WhatsApp users that VBS malware uses cloud services and renamed tools to gain persistent, hidden control over systems.

TechRadar

I tested the AceMagic K1, and this compact mini PC offers decent performance for office and light creative tasks, as long as you don’t push it too hard

A compact office mini PC powered by Intel's 12th Gen Core i5-12600H processor with plenty of upgrade potential and power enough for a three-monitor setup.

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Is this the perfect Windows app to emulate? Microsoft needs to take notes.

Speechify is more than just a great dictation tool; it’s a masterclass in how to build a native Windows 11 app that actually respects the platform.

Windows Central

'I was not bluffing Microsoft, and I'm doing it again': apparently disgruntled researcher leaks worrying Windows zero-day security flaw

Researchers confirm the bug works, while Microsoft gives a bland statement.

TechRadar

I loved Asus’s Zenbook A14 and A16 — but a $200 price hike changes everything

The Asus Zenbook A14 and A16 are strong ultraportables with nice designs and impressive X2 Elite power, but an up to $200 price hike has killed its chances of rivaling the MacBook Air.

Tom’s Guide

"The MacBook Air is no longer the best lightweight laptop": I compare the new ASUS Zenbook A16 to show how it dominates Apple's sleek notebook in key areas

We got our hands on the new ASUS Zenbook A16 for in-depth testing, and it's clear that the new Windows laptop is gunning for Apple's lightweight MacBook Air 15. Here's how the two devices compare in terms of design, features, displays, performance, efficiency, and pricing.

Windows Central

I tested ASUS' Zenbook A16 with Qualcomm's incredible Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme CPU, and I'm convinced: This is everything a flagship Windows laptop should be

A combination of Qualcomm's phenomenal generational performance gains and refinements to ASUS' already stellar Zenbook design has crafted a practically perfect Windows laptop.

Windows Central

Asus Zenbook A16 (2026) review: A genuine MacBook Air contender

This is a Windows laptop of real quality

Microsoft is 'working hard on migrating all of Windows to modern UX', and jazzing up Windows 11's design — but can it make good on all its recent promises?

A Microsoft exec is promising work on the design front to 'help Windows 11 feel more polished and coherent'.

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Did Microsoft not hear about the RAM crisis? Windows 11's new Copilot app is quite the memory hog

Microsoft promised to hone Windows 11's RAM usage — but confusingly the new Copilot app is a memory hog.

Tom’s Guide

Windows is using your internet to update other people’s PCs — disable this hidden setting to speed up your connection

Microsoft uses other Windows PCs to distribute Windows Updates but fortunately you can disable this setting and maximize your computer's bandwidth.

Windows Central

"If it's this easy, why don't more Windows apps use a PC's NPU?" — Microsoft MVP demonstrates how he added meaningful AI to an app in just 10 minutes

Microsoft MVP Lance McCarthy highlights how easy it actually is to add AI to an app using Microsoft's Windows AI APIs during development. I want to see more of this type of AI and less of the unecessary bloat that's giving it a bad name.

Windows Central

Windows Wrap: One team is fixing Windows 11 while others break it

Windows 11 is moving in the right direction, but its progress will continue to be hindered unless the rest of Microsoft gets on board.

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“These mods completely changed how I use Windows 11”: As I walk through the 7 Windhawk tweaks that transformed my desktop, I’m surprised by which ones made the biggest difference

Discover the 7 best Windhawk mods to customize Windows 11, from Taskbar tweaks to Start menu styling and classic features restoration.

Windows Central

I found 7 Windows apps that use your PC's NPU to improve efficiency and performance with AI — You might be surprised at what's on the list

Your AI PC's Neural Processing Unit (NPU) is a useful piece of hardware, but are you making the most out of it? I dug up 7 apps that make good use of the NPU; which ones are you using?

Windows Central

Windows 11’s April update packs 8 (mostly) meaningful improvements you won’t want to skip. Here's what you'll be getting.

Microsoft is expected to roll out the Windows 11 April 2026 update with new features, better performance, and usability improvements across the system.

Tom’s Hardware

Modder uses Claude AI to rewrite BIOS so they can boot unsupported 12 P-core Bartlett Lake CPU in Windows on a Z790 motherboard

A modder has successfully booted a 12-core Bartlett Lake-S CPU into Windows using a modified BIOS on an Asus Z790 motherboard.

Tom’s Hardware

'Every Microsoft engineer got a stopwatch,' says Windows veteran reminiscing about company's past focus on speed — asserts that 'everything' was timed to ensure acceptable performance in the 1980s

A former president of Microsoft’s Windows Division has been reminiscing about the lean and efficient coding regime at Microsoft in the 1980s.

Tom’s Guide

Killing iTunes was the best thing that ever happened to the iPhone — here's why

iTunes was easily the worst part about owning an early iPhone (and iPod), and I'm always grateful that it's long gone.

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Steam Deck 2 rumored for 2028, could rival PS6 and Xbox handhelds

Could we have a new handheld era in 2028?

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