Microsoft News

Thursday, August 13, 2026

• Microsoft is merging Copilot and Copilot 365 into one unified app - and retiring 3 features
  The move should cut down on the confusion between the two apps, especially for anyone who bounces back and forth between the two of them.
  

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

• Microsoft fixes 421 bugs and a Windows zero-day in August Patch Tuesday - update ASAP
  The exploited zero-day flaw could allow an attacker to gain system privileges on a Windows PC.
  

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

• A developer got Word 1.1a from 1990 to run on Windows 11 - try it yourself
  Longing for a plain, old-fashioned version of Microsoft Word without all the bells, whistles, and AI slop? One developer managed to coax Word 1.1a to run on today's Windows.
  

Friday, August 7, 2026

• I read Microsoft's Windows 11 'quality' progress report - and the subtext says it all
  Microsoft's latest progress report details much-needed Windows 11 improvements in reliability, performance, stability, and usability. But here's what else I see.
  

Saturday, August 1, 2026

• Why your Windows installation files keep getting bigger - AI is filling up smaller drives
  It's not your imagination. Microsoft's ISO downloads for Windows have been creeping up in size. It might even be fair to call them bloated. And you'll never guess where the problem comes from.
  

Friday, July 31, 2026

• Did a OneDrive Photos app just appear on your PC? Here's what it does (and how to get rid of it)
  Microsoft has quietly pushed out a new OneDrive Photos app to Windows 11 users. What's it all about?
  

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

• Open weights vs. closed: An AI civil war's afoot, and the stakes are existential
  It started as China vs. the US, but it's become a face-off between two fundamentally different ways of building LLMs. And the safety of everything is on the line.
  
• How to remap the Windows 11 Copilot key and restore your missing Right Ctrl button
  Pressing the Copilot key on your laptop keyboard launches Copilot. But whether or not you use Microsoft's AI, you can remap the key to trigger a different feature.
  

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

• My 5 favorite Windows Insider features in 2026 so far
  Microsoft's Windows 11 insider builds let you preview and try upcoming new features and settings. Here are my five favorites this year so far and how you can check them out.
  

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

• Microsoft patches record 570 Windows security bugs with two exploited zero days - update now
  The July Patch Tuesday Windows update breaks the record for the most security bugs fixed in a single month, with three zero-day flaws and 61 rated critical.
  

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

• Windows Search just got a faster, cleaner overhaul - how to try it today
  I tried the new Windows Search, and it offers a refreshing change with an updated layout that makes it easier to find what I need.
  

Monday, July 13, 2026

• Windows questions? How Copilot can analyze your PC settings now
  Now rolling out to the Copilot Windows app, the new PC Insights skill can answer questions about your Windows system, settings, and more.
  

Thursday, July 9, 2026

• Microsoft goes all in on new AI-powered Windows security strategy - what it means for you
  An elite security team at Microsoft has built an AI-powered pipeline to find vulnerabilities in Windows and get them to engineers to build fixes.
  
• Microsoft's new Windows 11 recovery tool is the ultimate Undo button - how to enable it
  After a CrowdStrike update caused millions of Windows PCs worldwide to crash in July 2024, Microsoft announced the Windows Resiliency Initiative. The new Point-in-time Restore feature is a key part of that.
  

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

• Your Windows 11 PC might be hiding a 500GB storage bug - how to check
  A glitch in Windows 11 causes a specific system file to keep growing in size, though a patch is available. Here's what you need to know about it.
  
• You can soon restore Windows 11 from scratch even if it can't boot up - here's how
  Now in preview mode, the new Cloud rebuild option will restore Windows to a clean state if some glitch prevents it from even loading.
  

Thursday, July 2, 2026

• Microsoft's new Azure Linux 4.0 is here, and it could replace Windows Server in the enterprise
  Microsoft's Linux server distribution is now available as an ISO to install on your own server or virtual machine.
  

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

• Do you still need third-party antivirus on your Windows PC?
  Earlier this year, Microsoft quietly deleted a post that argued Windows 11's built-in Microsoft Defender Antivirus was good enough for most people. But independent evidence says they were right.
  

Monday, June 29, 2026

• Chrome vs. Edge vs. Firefox: I tested each browser's AI, but I'm only sticking with one
  Looking to use AI while you browse the web? Here's how the AI tools in Chrome, Edge, and Firefox compare.
  

Friday, June 26, 2026

• How to get free Windows 10 security patches until October 2027 - and avoid the $30 fee
  Don't want to pay to keep Windows 10 security updates? Microsoft has several workarounds, with the best deal for European users.
  

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