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Mac users defend using Edge on MacBooks instead of Chrome or Safari

Microsoft Edge claps back at users mocking Mac usage, calls itself the best browser

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Microsoft's Edge account pushed back at a viral X post mocking Edge on Mac, calling itself the "best freakin' browser." Surprisingly, Mac users in the replies largely agreed, citing RAM efficiency, enterprise use, and cross-device sync as reasons they quietly run Edge on Apple hardware.

Microsoft begins rolling out a faster File Explorer on Windows 11, and no, it’s...

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Microsoft has quietly confirmed that it's rolling out a faster File Explorer on Windows 11, and a faster context menu is coming.
No WSL 3, but WSL Containers are coming very soon

Microsoft denies WSL 3 exists, reveals Windows 11’s WSL Containers ship next week

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Several outlets reported a WSL 3 after Build 2026, but Microsoft's WSL product manager says no such version exists. The feature they spotted was WSL Containers, and here is what it does and when it lands.
Microsoft makes pausing updates easier while making installing updates easier with a single monthly reboot

Microsoft just killed Windows 11’s forced updates with new calendar pause, now rolling out

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Microsoft has replaced Windows 11's fixed-week update pause dropdown with a calendar date picker that lets you pause up to 35 days at a time, with no limit on resets. Driver, .NET, and firmware updates are also consolidating into Patch Tuesday, cutting multiple monthly reboots down to one.
Point-in-time restore helps you fix boot loops quickly in Windows 11

Microsoft warns Windows 11 recovery feature uses up to 50GB of storage, but for...

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Point-in-time restore is now rolling out to all Windows 11 PCs in the July optional update. Microsoft says it can use up to 50GB of disk space, but that ceiling is an upper bound, not pre-allocated storage. Here is what you need to know.
New Outlook notifications grouping

Microsoft reveals New Outlook will group notifications, but Classic still loads emails faster

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Microsoft says "New" Outlook will soon group your notifications and reduce interruptions, aka notification spam, on Windows.
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ gaming handheld with Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor running Windows 11 in Xbox Mode

MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ review roundup: Unmatched power, unhinged price

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Intel's Arc G3 Extreme chip delivers frame rate jumps of up to 75% over the ROG Ally X and Legion Go 2 in early testing. Reviewers love the Xbox-style ergonomics and hate the missing OLED. Here's what PCMag, IGN, Engadget, Tom's Guide, and Tom's Hardware found after testing the Claw 8 EX AI+.
The big Windows 11 version update for 2026 is only 174KB

Windows 11 26H2 is just 174KB, which is 0.003 % of 24H2’s size. Here’s...

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Windows 11 26H2 arrives as a 174KB enablement package for devices on 24H2 or 25H2, while upgrading from 23H2 still requires close to 6.5GB. Here's why the size difference is so extreme.
Windows 11 faster shutdown

Microsoft admits Windows 11’s slow shutdown is a bug, plus blank taskbar icons in...

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If you've been sitting on the "Shutting down" screen for more than a few seconds, it's not due to a slow hardware. It's a Windows 11 bug.
Microsoft extends Windows 10 support for one more year

Windows 10 support quietly extended until Oct 2027, as users reject Windows 11

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Microsoft has quietly updated its Windows 10 Extended Security Updates page to push the consumer ESU deadline to October 2027 - a full year beyond the October 2026 cutoff home users had been planning around. Here's what changed, the cost, and how to stay protected.
Microsoft updates inbox apps with new features and improvements

8 inbox Windows 11 apps are getting a major update, here’s a closer look

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Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Insider flight updates eight in-box apps, adding a continuous zoom slider and native QR scanning to Camera, AI watermarking controls in Photos, a counting-up timer in Clock, eraser transparency in Paint, and a faster Notepad with Find/Replace fixes.
Windows 11 Bluetooth update

Microsoft is killing Windows 11’s worst Bluetooth bugs, AirPods and Beats now work better

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Microsoft has just rolled out the biggest concentrated Windows 11 Bluetooth update yet, introducing faster AirPods pairing.
Windows 11 needs a lot of RAM but Microsoft says 8GB is fine for every day tasks

Microsoft admits 8GB RAM is fine for Windows 11, after years of pushing 16GB...

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Microsoft is quietly telling Surface buyers that 8GB RAM is great for everyday tasks like browsing and streaming, yet the same company spent years insisting 16GB was the bare minimum for a decent Windows 11 experience.
Secure Boot certificate expiration begins in a few hours. Check if you are already covered

Windows 11 Secure Boot update released to all, hours ahead of expiry

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Microsoft has pushed the Secure Boot 2023 certificate update to all eligible Windows PCs, hours before the June 24 deadline. If you installed the June 2026 update, your PC has likely already been updated silently. Here's how to verify your status and what to do if your PC missed it.

Windows 11 KB5095093 out with several features, direct download links for offline installer (.msu)

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Windows 11 KB5095093 is rolling out, and it adds a number of new features, including greater control over Windows Updates.