Asus has joined Microsoft in urging users to move on from Windows 10, which loses official support on October 14, 2025.
In a support document, Asus recommends upgrading to Windows 11, calling it a “smart move” and pointing to features like Copilot+ integration as the future of the OS.
The company highlights AI tools such as Recall and text summarization as key benefits, though these are only fully supported on newer devices with NPUs. Asus is already selling Copilot+ PCs with Intel, AMD, and Snapdragon chips.
Still, these AI-ready machines are expensive and lack strong graphical performance. Many users and organizations will stick with standard Windows 11 PCs or continue using Windows 10.
Microsoft is closing the gap between Notepad and the now-removed WordPad by adding Markdown support to Notepad in Windows 11.
The most recent update introduces basic formatting tools like bold, italics, headings, and bullet points, improving usability without forcing users to switch editors.
While the feature is optional, some users argue that it undermines Notepad’s core appeal—simplicity. Critics say bloating essential apps with formatting and AI tools threatens their stability and reliability.
Microsoft insists the Markdown implementation is lightweight and won’t slow down performance. Users can also disable it from settings if preferred.
Microsoft is investigating reports of update KB5058405 failing to install on certain Windows 11 devices.
Affected systems show a recovery error 0xc0000098 linked to the ACPI.sys file, which is essential for managing hardware and power.
The issue primarily affects virtual machines, including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Virtual Desktop, and on-premises setups hosted on Citrix or Hyper-V. It has been observed on a small number of physical devices as well. Home users are largely unaffected.
Users encountering this error see a message stating the operating system cannot be loaded due to a missing or corrupted file. In some cases, a different file name appears.
Microsoft has not released a fix yet, but is actively investigating.
Windows 11 is adding a new option in the right-click menu called “Open PowerShell window here with WorkingDirectory.”
As noted by Xeno on X, this feature lets you open PowerShell directly in the folder you right-clicked on, with that folder set as the starting point.
While older options like “Open PowerShell window here” already exist, this new one is more reliable. It makes sure the folder path is passed correctly every time, even when you right-click on the background of a folder. This change is part of a recent update and can be turned on through the Registry.
It’s a small but useful upgrade for people who use PowerShell regularly and want better control over where their commands start running.
Your future Windows Updates will also bundle some third-party app updates to reduce update hell on Windows 11.
Microsoft is working on a unified update system for Windows apps, called the Windows Update Orchestration Platform.
Instead of every app or tool using its own updater, this new platform will coordinate everything, including drivers, Win32 apps, MSIX packages, and more, through one system.
The system uses PowerShell and WinRT APIs to help apps register, report updates, and manage installs.
The goal is to reduce confusion, save system resources, but it'll remain optional and require an opt-in from the developers.
Windows 11 Build 27863 is now live in the Canary Channel, and while it’s a smaller update, it introduces a major step forward in security: support for post-quantum cryptography.
Microsoft has added two key algorithms, called ML-KEM and ML-DSA, to Windows cryptography APIs. These help defend against future quantum-powered attacks that could crack traditional encryption.
You can now test these new algorithms for key exchanges and digital signatures. Hybrid setups combining ML-KEM or ML-DSA with RSA or ECDSA are recommended during the transition.
This update also allows experimenting with PQC certificates via Windows’ certificate store tools. It’s a strong early move as Microsoft prepares Windows for a quantum-resistant future.
Nvidia's new RTX 5060 isn't having a smooth launch.
After backlash over its 8GB VRAM, high pricing, and lack of early review drivers, users are now reporting black screen issues during reboot.
Nvidia has confirmed this is a compatibility problem with older, non-UEFI motherboards.
To fix it, Nvidia suggests updating your motherboard BIOS, enabling UEFI mode, or using the integrated GPU to boot and then applying a firmware fix. They've released a UEFI Firmware Update Tool specifically for affected RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti cards.
If your system boots fine, you don’t need this update. For those facing the issue, Nvidia has posted a download link on its official support site with the patch.
Intel has released a new graphics driver, version 32.0.101.6795, for Windows 10 and 11. While it's a non-WHQL (not officially certified for quality) update, it brings performance boosts for a few big games.
If you're playing Dune: Awakening, Elden Ring Nightreign, or F1 25, you might notice smoother gameplay. Monster Hunter Wilds also runs better on Arc B-series cards—up to 9% more FPS at 1080p and 6% at 1440p.
However, there are no bug fixes this time, and a few new issues popped up. Overwatch 2 might crash with high settings on Arc A cards, and Blender 4.4 may fail to render using Core Ultra Series 2.
The driver supports most modern Intel GPUs, including Arc, Iris Xe, and 11th–14th Gen CPUs. To download it, use the Intel Driver Support Assistant tool.
Firefox 139 is now live, and it comes with some much-requested features.
You can finally use full-page translation inside extension pages, like those starting with moz-extension://. The new tab page also just got way more personal—you can upload your own wallpaper or choose a custom color.
Firefox Labs users can try the fresh “Celestial” wallpaper category too. There's also a fun new experimental feature: link previews! Just hover over a link and hit Alt+Shift to see a quick look.
On the performance side, HTTP/3 uploads now work much better, and PNGs keep their transparency when pasted.
Firefox also dropped direct Chrome password imports but still supports CSV imports.
SteamOS is now showing clear advantages over Windows 11 in early gaming tests. On identical hardware, Valve’s operating system delivers better frame rates and battery life in games like Cyberpunk 2077, Witcher 3, and Helldivers 2.
For example, Cyberpunk runs at 59 FPS on SteamOS compared to 46 on Windows 11.
Even more impressive is the battery life. In lighter games like Dead Cells, SteamOS hit over 6 hours, while Windows managed just under 3. These gains show how efficient SteamOS has become, especially for handheld gaming PCs like the Lenovo Legion Go S.
Famous YouTuber Dave 2D shared these numbers in his videos, and it looks like more people are realising that Windows 11 may be hurting the performance of the games.
Mayank Parmar
