Windows 11

Launched in October 2021, Windows 11 started a new era as the latest version of Microsoft's official operating system, pre-loaded onto the best laptops and sold separately for custom-built desktop PCs. It continues to receive significant updates, like Windows 11 version 24H2, which is loaded with new features and supports modern hardware like Neural Processing Units (NPUs) to handle local Artificial Intelligence (AI) computing tasks offered by Microsoft Copilot and third-party apps.
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Google doubles down on ad-blocker ban on YouTube again
By Kevin Okemwa published
APPS Google has ramped up its campaign against ad-blockers on YouTube with multiple users sharing warnings indicating “Ad blockers are not allowed on YouTube.”

Windows MR is alive again, thanks to one Microsoft engineer
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware Expected to arrive in Fall 2025, a new driver created by a Microsoft engineer will bridge Windows Mixed Reality headsets and SteamVR for continued use.

The refreshed Windows 11 Start menu is more than a fresh coat of paint
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Windows 11’s new Start menu adds grid and category views, screen scaling, and the option to disable recommendations entirely for a cleaner experience.

Windows 11 news and updates for June 2025
By Ben Wilson last updated
LIVE Windows 11 is constantly updating as Microsoft tweaks its operating system and the first-party apps installed by default, so I'm tracking the latest news happening in June 2025.

90% of time is now spent in native Arm apps on Windows on Arm PCs
By Zac Bowden published
Arm A blog post from Arm states that 100 of the most popular Windows apps are now Arm-native, and users are spending upwards of 90% of their time in non-emulated apps, marking a significant milestone.

Users often forget about these steps after installing Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
How-to On Windows 11, many users often overlook essential steps after setting up a new installation of the operating system, and I'll show you six of them.

Bring back the Notepad classic experience on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
How-to On Windows 11, you can disable all AI and extra features of Notepad for a more simplified and decluttered experience, and I'll show you how.

Xbox reveals early Windows 11 revamp efforts to boost PC gaming
By Jez Corden published
Windows 11 The new Xbox app and Windows 11 collaboration reduces Windows' idle power consumption by up to two thirds, and frees up to 2GB of RAM for gaming.
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