Long-awaited Microsoft Paint refresh finally adds a dark mode option
New Windows Insider build also introduces wireless link between phones and File Explorer
Hybrid AI concept would move AI generation from the cloud to our devices
Distributed computing for generative AI
Microsoft Teams gets AI-powered Designer integration
Microsoft Teams now allows you to join and create communities similar to how Discord works. The update also includes a preview of Designer, Microsoft's AI art-generating tool.
Microsoft introduces Windows 11 widgets for monitoring your CPU, GPU, RAM, and more
Here's how to install them
It's now possible to activate Windows XP offline, algorithm gets cracked
An easy way to activate Windows XP
Microsoft and global intelligence agencies warn of Chinese state hackers infecting US critical infrastructure
China is preparing for future crises involving the US
Windows 365 Boot: a paid subscription to boot your local PC into your Microsoft cloud PC
Microsoft thinks customers still have to grasp the concept of a multi-account Windows PC
This is how you do it now: Microsoft adds AI-generated review summaries to Store apps
Microsoft is betting big on AI
Microsoft's Copilot will be your AI personal assistant in Windows 11
Cortana is dead. Windows Copilot is here to replace it.
Windows 11 experimental feature eases the headache of data migration to a new PC
Users can optionally clone their desktop, taskbar, and apps to a new computer automatically
Microsoft will let Internet Explorer's empty husk live on in Windows
Internet Explorer 11 was declared dead. Now, it's coming back as a UI zombie
"BugCheck2Linux" lets you run Linux after Windows goes BSOD
Apparently there's life after a BSOD screen of death
Elon Musk lawyer says Microsoft abused official API to access Twitter data
Musk's personal lawyer clearly wants Microsoft to start paying money or else...
Gears 5 and other Microsoft games start rolling out on GeForce Now
Deathloop, Grounded, and Pentiment are coming next week
What Ever Happened to Microsoft Encarta? Encyclopedia on a CD-ROM
In the 1990s, the internet was smaller, slower, and harder to search. If you wanted to learn basic facts about a topic, what would you do? You could get a physical encyclopedia. Thankfully, there was one more option.
Microsoft can open and scan password-protected Zip archives in the cloud
In Redmond's cloud, no one can hear you say 'privacy'
Microsoft Zune makes a comeback in Guardians of the Galaxy giveaway
The Zune hasn't been this popular in years
Microsoft will automatically upgrade Windows 10 21H2 users after support ends next month
Microsoft would prefer you jump to Windows 11
The EU approves Microsoft-Activision takeover as long as Xbox Cloud cannot unfairly benefit
Deal still faces tough pressure from UK and US regulators
Microsoft insists it wants to bring Xbox 'Quick Resume' to PC gaming
Company wants to improve the Windows experience on handhelds
Microsoft wants to get electricity from fusion energy in five years
A hot potato: Bill Gates is a long-time proponent of funding innovative nuclear energy ventures, but Microsoft is now going way beyond this financially risky approach. Helion Energy, a Washington-based start-up, is guaranteeing Redmond it can generate electricity by nuclear fusion five years from now.
Microsoft fixes 38 flaws, including 3 zero-day vulnerabilities, with Patch Tuesday update
A lighter Patch Tuesday, but some rather nasty 0-day flaws exploited by cyber-criminals
Microsoft releases optional fix for actively exploited Secure Boot vulnerability
Why it matters: Microsoft has issued guidance for fixing a serious Secure Boot vulnerability that affects all Windows systems and is actively being exploited in the wild. Normally, this kind of issue would be patched via monthly servicing updates but the Redmond company has chosen a phased approach to reduce the risk of you or your organization ending up with devices that won't boot. The fix will require some manual steps for now, but will be applied automatically on all supported Windows systems starting next year.
Examination of 18 antivirus programs shows Microsoft Defender has the highest system load
See which ones received perfect scores