Microsoft is done with Windows 10 LTSC holdouts, tells them to just upgrade to Windows 11 already, ahead of end of life.

Microsoft's new adaptive hibernate policy in Windows 11 Insider builds hibernates less above 80% battery for faster resumes, and sooner below 10% to protect what's left. It's part of a months-long effort to fix Modern Standby's overnight battery drain, alongside a new driver initiative.

Microsoft now says it's adding a new AI-powered feature called "Explain This," which will generate contextual explanations.

If you have a Dell PC, Microsoft's Windows 11 update may have broken it, causing shutdowns, performance, and power issues.

Windows 11's out-of-box setup is packed with forced updates, ad-heavy promo pages for Microsoft 365 and Xbox Game Pass, and a mandatory Microsoft account sign-in with no local account option. Microsoft says OOBE will get faster and calmer by the end of 2026, but the MSA requirement isn't going anywhere.

Copilot is coming directly to the Outlook Inbox via a new "Wrap up your day" feature, and it can't be turned off directly.

Windows Latest obtained three leaked marketing images of an unannounced Lenovo laptop with file names pointing to "Aeroblade." The side profile shows a blade-thin chassis, flatter keyboard keys, and a raised pod housing the USB-C ports, hinting at Lenovo's thinnest ThinkBook yet.

Microsoft admits it force-installed AI-powered OneDrive on Windows 11, says it's not training on your faces (really).

Microsoft is adding Planner to New Outlook, hoping you'll dump Outlook Classic, which still uses Microsoft To Do.

Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 is reaching the end of support in January 2027, and Microsoft wants you to prepare by paying $61 per device.

AutoPlay has looked the same since Windows XP in 2001, a plain white Win32 dialog that doesn't inherit system dark mode. Microsoft confirms it's being rebuilt from scratch on WinUI 3, part of a broader push extending the framework into Widgets, Run, and File and Folder Properties dialogs.

IDC analyst Jitesh Ubrani says vendors will respond to Apple's $599 MacBook Neo with new silicon, aggressive pricing, and a more efficient Windows 11. Microsoft has already deleted its 32GB RAM docs, launched 8GB Surface devices, and promised RAM optimization by the end of 2026.

Don't hold your breath for a fancy version of Google Chrome with Fluent Design features such as Mica or Acrylic

Outlook's mobile version is now adding the ability to insert signature images directly from OneDrive, and testing drag-and-drop for calendar.

We've been told a faster Windows is coming, but how does the company plan to figure out why a PC is running slowly? AI-powered diagnosis.