Kevin Okemwa is a seasoned tech journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya with lots of experience covering the latest trends and developments in the industry at Windows Central. With a passion for innovation and a keen eye for detail, he has written for leading publications such as OnMSFT, MakeUseOf, and Windows Report, providing insightful analysis and breaking news on everything revolving around the Microsoft ecosystem. While AFK and not busy following the ever-emerging trends in tech, you can find him exploring the world or listening to music.
Latest articles by Kevin Okemwa

Critical "RoguePlanet" exploit bypasses Microsoft Defender
By Kevin Okemwa Published
MICROSOFT Microsoft confirms RoguePlanet zero-day exploit in Windows Defender, leaving Windows 10 & 11 PCs exposed while a patch is on the way.

Steve Ballmer called Linux a "cancer" — but it could be the cure for Windows 10 holdouts
By Kevin Okemwa Published
MICROSOFT Microsoft once dismissed Linux, but today it’s becoming the lifeline for Windows 10 users facing performance and RAM challenges.

Microsoft keeps Windows 10 alive, complicating Windows 11’s future
By Kevin Okemwa Published
WINDOWS 10 Microsoft's extended support for Windows 10 through 2027 is casting doubt on Windows 11’s future.

Microsoft kills off the AI-powered history search in Edge
By Kevin Okemwa Published
APPS Microsoft has removed Edge’s AI history search feature amid user backlash.

Windows 10 lives on until 2027 — But what does that say about Windows 11?
By Kevin Okemwa Published
WINDOWS 10 Microsoft extends free Windows 10 security updates until 2027, sparking debate over whether Windows 11 has failed to win users over.

Bill Gates says athletes are safe from AI
By Kevin Okemwa Published
AI Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says athletes are safe from AI, arguing that no one wants to watch computers playing.

Microsoft and OpenAI face publisher lawsuits over AI copyright
By Kevin Okemwa Published
AI A coalition of publishers has sued Microsoft and OpenAI for scrapping their content without their consent or compensation.

Satya Nadella calls for AI to benefit everyone — not just elites
By Kevin Okemwa Published
AI Satya Nadella calls for open AI development, warning against the concentration of power among a small group of tech companies invested in the landscape.

NVIDIA’s new AI data centers could end community water concerns
By Kevin Okemwa Published
AI NVIDIA unveils a cooling breakthrough that could reduce water and energy use in data centers.

Microsoft is sacrificing Windows and Office’s unique selling point in its chase for AI
By Kevin Okemwa Published
MICROSOFT Microsoft’s AI strategy lacks a unique selling point, raising concerns about its future in Office and Windows.

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday update causes an odd Recycle Bin glitch
By Kevin Okemwa Published
WINDOWS 11 Microsoft confirms a Recycle Bin bug affecting all supported Windows versions.

Steve Ballmer dismissed Google Chrome as a "rounding error"
By Kevin Okemwa Published
SOFTWARE Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer underestimated Google Chrome. Seventeen years later, Edge is still trying to catch up, and Internet Explorer is gone with the wind.

Microsoft Edge finally gets Google login support after years of complaints
By Kevin Okemwa Published
APPS After years of complaints, Microsoft Edge will support Google account sign‑in, removing the mandatory Microsoft account requirement.

Oracle disputes a report on failed $3 billion Microsoft cloud deal
By Kevin Okemwa Published
MICROSOFT Reports claim Microsoft ditched a $3 billion Oracle cloud deal over compliance issues, though Oracle disputes the collapse.

Critical Copilot bug leaked enterprise files and 2FA codes
By Kevin Okemwa Published
AI Critical Copilot vulnerability lets hackers turn URLs into email‑search commands, leaking 2FA codes and enterprise data via Bing.

Microsoft’s cloud rival, Amazon, is now powering GitHub
By Kevin Okemwa Published
MICROSOFT Microsoft turned to Amazon for extra cloud power after GitHub’s AI surge caused outages.

Microsoft sued over AI costs, Azure cloud growth concerns
By Kevin Okemwa Published
AI Shareholders accuse Microsoft of masking cloud struggles while betting big and investing billions on AI infrastructure.

Microsoft reinstates Teams’ controversial Wi‑Fi tracking feature
By Kevin Okemwa Published
TEAMS Microsoft Teams' controversial Wi-Fi tracking feature is back with better privacy safeguards and transparency for users.

Microsoft CEO admits he is a tokenmaxxer
By Kevin Okemwa Published
AI Satya Nadella warns Microsoft staff against tokenmaxxing, urging smarter AI use as the company balances innovation with efficiency.

Microsoft employees restricted from Claude Fable 5 over data fears
By Kevin Okemwa Published
AI Microsoft clamps down on Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 over data protection concerns.

Quote of the day: "AI can't decide which problems are worth solving"
By Kevin Okemwa Published
AI AMD CEO Lisa Su stresses AI can’t replace human judgment in critical decisions, especially if it lacks data to reference.

Microsoft unveils a Bing search 'kill switch' to remove AI answers
By Kevin Okemwa Published
AI Microsoft gives Bing users more control with a new extension that lets users remove AI-generated answers.

Windows 11’s June update closes an intentional BitLocker backdoor with full file access
By Kevin Okemwa Published
MICROSOFT Windows 11’s BitLocker flaw, described as an intentional backdoor, has been patched by Microsoft in the June update.
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