Latest articles by Zac Bowden
Windows 11 Notepad now supports on-device AI models for text
Windows 11 Microsoft has announced that an upcoming update to Windows Notepad will enable support for generating and summarizing text using on-device AI models instead of your Microsoft 365 subscription in the cloud.
Microsoft announces major update for Windows 11 Paint that adds project files
Windows 11 Microsoft Paint is getting a big update that introduces support for project files, letting you save your work-in-progress paint projects as .paint files.
We hacked the new Windows 11 Xbox Mode onto the old ROG Ally
Xbox Microsoft's new handheld gaming mode for Windows 11 is launching first on the upcoming Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X, but it will be coming to all gaming handhelds eventually. Here's a first look at the experience running on an original ROG Ally.
Streamline your gaming: Play all your PC titles in the Xbox app
Gaming Microsoft is rolling out a big update for the Xbox app on Windows 11 that transforms it into a hub for all gaming on Windows, not just Xbox games.
Time's running out: Secure your Windows 10 before October 14
Windows 10 Microsoft will end mainstream support for Windows 10 on October 14, in just under a month's time. There are steps you must take to remain secure, or run the risk of being vulnerable to security exploits.
Best Windows on ARM laptops in 2025
ARM Want a new Windows laptop? You should consider one powered by an Arm processor. This is our roundup of the best Windows on Arm laptops on the market right now.
Windows 11 is gaining the ability to run a network speed test from the Taskbar
Windows 11 Microsoft is making it easier to check what your internet speed currently is with a built-in option to run a network speed test directly from the Taskbar on Windows 11.
Windows 11 version 25H2 ISOs are now available
Windows 11 Windows Insiders can now download the official ISO installation media for the upcoming Windows 11 version 25H2 release.
Surface Duo is five years old today — so what went wrong?
Surface Duo It's been half a decade since Microsoft launched its dual-screen Surface Duo smartphone. It was supposed to be the company's triumphant return to the phone market, so what went wrong?
Microsoft is adding a splash of color to Windows 11's file copy dialog
Windows 11 Windows 11 is soon getting an updated dark mode that applies to more areas of the File Explorer, including the file operations dialog, which is also getting a new color after more than 10 years.
Microsoft rolls out fresh Windows 11 Canary builds to Insiders
Windows 11 Build 27938 is now available to Insiders in the Canary Channel, and brings with it even more features that were previously only available in lower-level Insider channels.
AI-powered camera effects now work beyond built-in webcam
Windows 11 Microsoft’s fix expands Studio Effects beyond built-in webcams, unlocking AI features for external monitors and docking stations
Revive your old Windows Mixed Reality Headset with 'Oasis' driver
Windows 11 The "Oasis" driver is a deep reverse engineering effort to revive Windows Mixed Reality headsets for use on Windows 11 version 24H2 and above. And you can download it now!
Major win for Microsoft: court ruling requires Google to assist rivals like Bing
Microsoft A U.S. judge has ruled that Google will not have to sell Chrome or Android, but it will need to start sharing search data to help rival search engines and allow Android phone makers to preload non-Google browsers and assistants.
Everything we know about Microsoft's Surface Pro 12 so far
Surface Microsoft's next flagship Surface Pro is in development. Here's everything we think we know, and what we want to see from the 12th generation Surface Pro.
Windows 11 version 25H2: Everything you need to know
Windows 11 The next version of the Windows 11 operating system will debut this fall. Here's everything we you need to know, including what the update changes, when it will launch, and more.
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 version 25H2 will have no new features
News Windows 11 version 25H2 is now available in the Release Preview Channel, which is the last stop before general availability. It also confirms the update includes no new features over version 24H2.
I tried Microsoft's new handheld gaming mode for Windows 11 on the Xbox Ally
Xbox We take our first look at how Microsoft is improving and optimizing Windows 11 for small handheld gaming PCs like the upcoming Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X. There's some interesting stuff here!
Microsoft readies major Windows 11 feature drop
Windows 11 The company is preparing to drop its next big feature drop for Windows 11 users in the coming weeks, as detailed in the latest Release Preview drop. Plus, more to come as we head into fall.
Windows 11’s dark mode glow-up is real 🔥
Windows 11 The latest Windows 11 preview builds include an early glimpse at renewed work to add dark mode in more areas of the system, starting with File Explorer.
Apple's rumored cheap MacBook could steal PC crowd
Windows The latest reports suggest Apple is readying a 12.9-inch MacBook that will cost as low as $599 and launch this fall. That's the nightmare scenario for Microsoft, as millions of users look to buy a new computer as Windows 10 support ends.
The Surface Neo was a masterpiece of design — and a disaster of execution
Surface Almost 6 years after it was first announced, I finally got my hands on Microsoft's canceled Surface Neo with Windows 10X. Here's what the dual-screen PC future could have been like.
Microsoft's Windows boss teases the next version of Windows will redefine computing
In a new video, Microsoft CVP and Windows boss Pavan Davuluri has teased that the future of Windows will consist of a truly ambient and multi-modal experience made possible by AI that will redefine our usage of computers.
