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Windows 11 Search Is Broken. This Developer's 22-Year Passion Project Fixes It
The free utility Everything runs circles around Windows 11's newest search box—and its creator tells me major upgrades are on the way.
Microsoft Is About to Mess With Your Most Important Keyboard Shortcut
Decades of muscle memory are on the line as Microsoft weighs turning your Start menu shortcut into a streamlined search bar.
Former Windows Lead Says Windows 11's Best Upgrade Is 'Not Usable Yet'
Ex-Windows chief Mikhail Parakhin took to social media to call out Microsoft over missing taskbar features.
Windows 11 Wallpaper App Is Acting Like Adware for Bing
Click on the blank background, and it'll whisk you off to the search engine.
Mozilla Is Calling Out Microsoft for Forcing Edge on Users, and It's Absolutely Right
Windows 11 constantly tries to nudge you toward Microsoft's browser. It's time for the tech giant to start respecting user choice.
Forgot to Shut Down Your PC? This Android App Will Soon Do It Remotely
The Link to Windows app already lets you lock your computer remotely, but an upcoming update will also add support for shutting down or restarting your device from afar.
Is Microsoft Leaving Regular PC Users Behind?
Between cloud storage cuts and features aimed at power users, I'm not so sure Windows is still made for average consumers.
Everything You Missed From Microsoft's Fall Event: Local Copilot AI, RTX Spark, and Game-Changing Windows Features
Microsoft stacked its Fall Event with ambitious agentic AI, heavy-hitting RTX Spark hardware, and a vital lifeline for Copilot+ PCs. Here's your complete recap of every major announcement—and what our experts think about them.
Microsoft Built a Version of Windows 11 Without the Bloat, But There's a Big Catch
Project Zenith is proof that Microsoft knows how to make a less annoying version of Windows 11. So, why is it making it difficult for non-developers to use it?
Microsoft Refuses to Let Copilot+ PCs Die, and It's Bad News for Your Computer
Copilot is finally getting features worth caring about—but Microsoft is locking Hybrid Intelligence behind its most controversial brand, leaving even high-end PCs in the cold.
Forget RTX Spark: Windows 11's New Search Box Is the Best News From Microsoft's Event
Microsoft teased flashy hardware, but the real highlight is a lightning-fast launcher that ditches Bing clutter and keeps Copilot strictly optional.
The Microsoft Event Is Here: New Surface Hardware and the Next Era of Windows AI
Microsoft's fall event is expected to bring the rollout of the Surface Laptop Ultra, a redefined productivity focus for Copilot, and long-awaited memory efficiency updates for Windows 11.
Windows 11 26H2 Boosts App Launch Times, Reduces Memory Usage
Early tests suggest base Windows usage could be down by 2GB.
Skip the Wait. Microsoft's 26H2 Update Fixes the Parts You Hate Most About Windows 11
From a movable taskbar to Bing-free search, Windows 11's 26H2 update unlocks the features Microsoft's slow rollout has kept from your PC over the last year.
Microsoft Says Copilot Is a New OS. So…What Happened to Windows?
As Microsoft pushes Copilot beyond a traditional Windows feature, the company's AI strategy is getting bigger—and its vision for Windows is getting murkier.
This Single Free App Replaces the Broken Windows 11 Store
UniGetUI lets you find, install, and manage the Windows apps you actually want to use from one convenient place.
Ready to Put Your Work on 'Autopilot'? Microsoft Readies Its AI Agent for Release
Autopilot, formerly Scout, can work 24/7 as your personal AI agent. It will run on a cloud server rather than locally on a PC, but Microsoft says it built guardrails to make it safe for enterprise use.
Where Did Copilot+ PCs Go? Microsoft Quietly Kills the Name
In a new interview, Microsoft’s head of Surface confirms that its latest products aren't Copilot+ PCs, despite having all the necessary features.
Windows Is About to Change Forever: My Predictions for Microsoft's Big October Event
Two years after launching its exclusive Copilot+ line, Microsoft has a broader AI vision to show off on Oct. 7. Best of all? You might not even need a new PC to use it.
A One-Click Fix for Slow PCs? I Put Microsoft's Free App to the Test
Microsoft says its PC Manager app can make your Windows machine faster, so I decided to find out whether it actually works.
