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Windows 11 tests a new screen tint option and accessibility improvements
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Microsoft is rolling out new accessibility features for testing, including screen tint, improved Braille display support, and updates to Voice Access.

From our archives: The 2016 Android‑apps warning that now echoes Googlebooks
By Daniel Rubino published
Flashback A 2016 warning about Android apps on Chrome feels newly relevant as Googlebooks pushes Android PCs into the agentic era and challenges Microsoft again.

How does pricing impact Microsoft's new Surface PCs?
By Zac Bowden published
Podcast On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast, Daniel and Zac discuss Microsoft's new Surface for Business announcements, and their pricing.

A USB stick could break Windows 11's BitLocker — here’s Microsoft’s fix
By Kevin Okemwa published
WINDOWS The company has shared mitigation measures for a critical security vulnerability after a security researcher claimed it secretly built a backdoor into BitLocker.

You need to try Windows 11's new Haptic Signals feature
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Microsoft has added a subtle new feature to Windows 11 that makes its UI respond with haptic feedback on compatible devices, and it's honestly great.

13 biggest Windows 11 changes this month (so far)
By Mauro Huculak published
Windows 11 Windows 11 preview builds add Taskbar positioning, quieter Widgets, smarter Search, and major update improvements for 2026.

Windows 11 May update install failure confirmed. Here's the fix.
By Mauro Huculak published
Windows 11 Microsoft confirms that the Windows 11 May 2026 update fails with error 0x800f0922 on some computers, but a rollback and a fix are already available.

Microsoft is axing SMS 2FA because it's a fraud risk
By Kevin Okemwa published
News Microsoft is pulling the plug on SMS-based two-factor authentication because it has become a leading source of fraud, replacing it with passkeys and verified email.

Windows K2 status tracker: Progress on Microsoft's promises to fix Windows 11
By Zac Bowden last updated
Windows 11 Microsoft has promised to fix Windows 11's biggest flaws, but actions speak louder than words. So, let's track its progress.

Microsoft will let Windows 11 users remap the Copilot key as a "Right Ctrl" or "Context menu" key
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Windows 11's special Copilot Key has not been the popular hit that Microsoft was hoping it would be, and has now confirmed plans to let users remap the button back to its old functionality.
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