Windows 11

Windows 11 mandates TPM 2.0, and chances are your motherboard already supports it. If you are not sure, here are the models officially confirmed by top manufacturers.

Lenovo shares insights on Google’s upcoming Android PCs, highlighting their strengths for lightweight tasks while warning about the possible limitations.

Windows 11 just opened up its passkey system to third-party managers like 1Password and Bitwarden. The update lets you create and use passkeys directly through these apps using Windows Hello, ending Microsoft’s lock-in and giving users and IT admins more freedom to go passwordless.

Windows 11’s November update is now rolling out, moving the redesigned Start menu out of preview and adding a clearer battery readout. It also fixes a background Task Manager issue and improves low-power behavior on handhelds.

Microsoft has found a new way to keep you on Edge. When Windows 11 users search for “Chrome” on Bing, they’re offered 1,300 Microsoft Rewards points for not switching. Those points can be traded for Amazon, Spotify, or Roblox gift cards, turning your browser loyalty into real-world offerings and adding a new twist to the browser wars.

Microsoft’s new Xbox dev kit leans into Windows-style tools so games line up across console, PC, and handhelds. The payoff for players, cleaner co-op, quicker patches, and saves that follow you wherever you play.

Anew Windows 11 update finally fixes a long-standing shutdown glitch that caused PCs to reboot instead of powering off — a problem that was quietly draining laptop batteries overnight. The fix is part of an optional update now rolling out, and it’s especially welcome news for gaming handhelds and ultrabooks that rely on every drop of battery.

Microsoft is expanding Windows 11’s full screen experience for handhelds, starting with ASUS ROG Ally models and rolling to MSI Claw. Paired with the Xbox app, it brings a cleaner, console-style launcher to portable PCs.

Windows 11 is adding shared audio, letting your PC stream sound to two Bluetooth devices at once without any splitter or workaround. The feature runs on Bluetooth LE Audio and is currently in preview on select Copilot+ PCs, marking a small but useful upgrade for shared watching, gaming, and listening.

Meta has expanded its Mixed Reality Link feature for Windows 11 to all Meta Quest 3 and 3S headsets, enabling virtual desktops and multi-monitor setups inside VR.

Microsoft has started rolling out Windows 11’s revamped Start menu, featuring grid and category views, a bigger "All apps" list, and a slimmer taskbar with animated thumbnails and battery percentage. The KB5067036 update is optional now and will reach more users soon.

Windows can run on a Chromebook, but that doesn’t mean it should as performance and support trade-offs are too steep.

Windows 11’s new Copy & Search cuts a step from everyday lookups. Copy text, tap a paste gleam in the taskbar search box, and your query appears instantly.

Windows 11’s October update brings quick AI image fixes in File Explorer, a cleaner multi-board Widgets experience, stronger Narrator tools, and Gaming Copilot in Game Bar, with more improvements testing now in Microsoft’s Insider builds.

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update introduces AI-powered Copilot features, allowing users to perform tasks through voice or text.

Microsoft has a Windows reveal slated for Thursday, October 16, and signs point to voice. With Voice Access upgrades and Copilot tests in the wild, a hands-off push looks imminent, though specifics remain unconfirmed.

File Explorer’s dialogs now match the theme, from progress bars to replace-or-skip prompts.

Microsoft removes local-only Windows setup in latest Insider Preview, but an age check trick could help you out.

A dedicated OneDrive app has been spotted in a leak direct from Microsoft's servers.

Even as a Windows loyalist, macOS 26 Tahoe has me reconsidering.

Fifteen years after Windows Vista, video wallpapers are making a comeback.