Microsoft earnings — 'You can think of agents as the new apps,' CEO Satya Nadella Will we finally learn whether Microsoft’s big bet on AI has paid off? Tom’s Guide · Jan 29
CursorWrap just became the must‑have PowerToys upgrade — and Windows feels broken without it now PowerToys v0.97.1 is here, bringing granular "Wrap mode" toggles to CursorWrap and improved support for multi-monitor setups. Windows Central · Jan 28
Microsoft is finally fixing Windows 11 under the hood — but new stats suggest it could be too little, too late Microsoft is working to smooth out the inner workings of Windows 11, but I'm struggling to have any confidence in this effort. TechRadar · Jan 28
Windows 11 version 26H2: What you need to know about Microsoft's imminent feature update for your PC Microsoft is gearing up to ship the next version of Windows 11 this fall. Here's everything you need to know about this next release. Windows Central · Jan 28
Microsoft vows to make "behind-the-scenes platform changes" as it begins testing next phase of Windows 11 After a rough few weeks, Microsoft has promised to make behind-the-scenes platform changes to Windows 11 as it begins testing the next wave of features. Windows Central · Jan 27
Windows 11 adoption might have flatlined — and some users appear to be rolling back to Windows 10 Windows 11 just lost 5% market share in two months despite Windows 10 losing support. Is Microsoft’s trust problem finally starting to cost them? Windows Central · Jan 27
4 reasons why SteamOS is quietly winning over PC gamers — and why Windows won't be dethroned any time soon SteamOS could be the next big thing among PC gamers, and that means fewer Windows users. Here's why I think SteamOS has such a good chance of continued growth, as well as why Windows will remain at the top. Windows Central · Jan 27
I just tested the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro — and Panther Lake is the real deal The Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro features Intel’s powerful Panther Lake chip and a sleek new design. Here is our hands-on preview of this 16-inch powerhouse. Tom’s Guide · Jan 27
Windows 7 and Vista just made a shocking (unofficial) return in 2026 — but your PC might not survive the comeback Windows 7 and Vista are back! As Microsoft continues to fumble the bag with Windows 11. Windows Central · Jan 26
Microsoft reports 'an issue in which devices are failing to boot' after downloading the latest update Another week, another big Windows problem. PC Gamer · Jan 26
Some PCs can't boot after latest Windows 11 security update, no fix in sight —mostly affects 24H2 and 25H2 versions A Windows security update bug has prevented some Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 users from booting into their PCs, requiring them to go to Windows Recovery Environment to uninstall the offering update just to use their computer. Tom’s Hardware · Jan 26
Microsoft admits Windows 11 update is nuking system drives, albeit there's a 'limited number of reports' of these disasters Windows 11 runs into another disastrous bug with its latest update — Microsoft admits an 'issue in which devices are failing to boot', worryingly. TechRadar · Jan 26
MSI Prestige 13 AI+ Evo review: Copilot+ PC has plenty to offer The screen and battery life are MSI's standout features T3 · Jan 26
From the editor’s desk: Microsoft keeps shipping new features, but users keep getting angrier. The missing ingredient is trust. Windows doesn’t need another Start menu redesign. It needs Microsoft to rebuild confidence — one transparent decision at a time. Windows Central · Jan 25
Windows Central · Jan 25 Windows 11’s January update is breaking PCs — here’s how to fix your boot issue On Windows 11, if after installing the update KB5074109, your computer no longer boots, you'll have to uninstall the update from the Windows Recovery Environment, and here's how.
Windows Central · Jan 25 Weekly Windows Wrap: Windows 11 is a dumpster fire — and only a fake Windows Phone can save us Between disastrous Patch Tuesday bugs and hackers maliciously abusing Microsoft’s brand for phishing scams, Windows 11 users are under siege, leaving a third-party "Windows phone" as one of the week’s only bright spots.
Windows Central · Jan 25 It's shocking what Game Freak has been able to do when it steps out of Nintendo's shadow I've analysed Game Freak's latest showcase for its upcoming action-RPG, Beast of Reincarnation, and found myself intrigued by it. With its post-apocalyptic setting and action-packed gameplay, this game has the potential to be a hit and convince Game Freak that it doesn't need Pokémon anymore to be successful.
Tom’s Guide · Jan 25 Xbox gaming makes the jump to Windows on Arm, but can it stem the tide of gamers turning to Linux? Microsoft’s Xbox app just arrived on ARM, but is it enough as gamers are swayed by Linux?
Windows Central · Jan 25 Windows 11 silver lining: Why we still call this OS home — what do you love most? From handheld gaming breakthroughs to the power of WSL, the Windows Central team shares why they’re still passionate about the Windows ecosystem.
Windows Central · Jan 24 Microsoft issues SECOND emergency out of band update for Windows 11 to address disastrous Patch Tuesday bugs — KB5078127 released globally Another out of band update has been issued to Windows 11 users to address a major bug that caused Outlook to become inoperable after January's disastrous Patch Tuesday updates.
T3 · Jan 24 Acer Swift 14 AI review "Using a matte screen is so refreshing": How this laptop stands apart from Microsoft and Samsung –and costs way less, too
Windows Central · Jan 24 Microsoft confirms it will give the FBI your Windows PC data encryption key if asked — you can thank Windows 11's forced online accounts for that Windows 11's online Microsoft Account requirement means your PC is automatically backing up its data encryption key to the cloud, and Microsoft says it will hand those over to the FBI if asked.
Windows Central · Jan 23 Windows 11 won’t even let some users uninstall KB5074109 — error 0x800f0905 is blocking the rollback. Try these tips to fix. If you're dealing with error 0x800F0905 when trying uninstall KB5074109 on Windows 11, you're not alone, and you can try these troubleshooting steps to fix it.
International Business Times · Jan 23 Microsoft, Apple, and Google Are Racing To Build the First Truly AI-Powered Operating System Microsoft, Apple, and Google are competing to launch the first truly AI-native operating system, redefining user experience through predictive automation, on-device intelligence, and system-wide smart integration.
Windows Central · Jan 23 Xbox Game Studios head says "we want our games to reach the most players that we can," signalling more PS5 releases — Microsoft is done with Xbox exclusives Craig Duncan, the head of Microsoft's Xbox Game Studios, says that the publisher wants "to reach the most players that we can" with its game releases.