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

Malicious clone of Windows 11 bypass tool spreads online
By Kevin Okemwa published
Windows 11 Flyoobe's developer has issued a warning about a suspicious website and an update for the tool, which could make Windows 10 users susceptible to malicious attacks.

One live demo fail made Microsoft rethink everything
By Kevin Okemwa published
WINDOWS Microsoft was so embarrassed by the Windows 98 demo crash that it built a dedicated testing room in its Production Studios facility to prevent future public failures.

Microsoft wants to build a superintelligence to work for humanity
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft's AI CEO, Mustafa Suleyman, says the company wants to develop a humanist superintelligence, which will serve and preserve humanity rather than harm or replace it with AI.

Microsoft’s refund to 2.7 million M365 customers backfires
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft tried to make amends with 2.7 million users for forcing them into getting a more expensive M365 subscription plan bundled with Copilot AI, but only ended up making things worse.

Microsoft’s Magnetic Marketplace reveals the dark side of agentic AI
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI In Microsoft’s Magnetic Marketplace experiment, AI agents failed at basic decision-making, struggled to collaborate, and were easily manipulated — raising urgent questions about their readiness for real-world deployment.

Microsoft unveils MAI‑Image‑1 — its first in‑house AI image model built to rival OpenAI’s dominance
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft recently announced that the custom image generator, MAI-Image-1 is now available in Bing Image Creator and Copilot Audio Expression.

OpenAI could reach $100 billion by 2027 — Sam Altman hints at IPO as critics circle
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is fed up with critics, says 'enough' to questions about OpenAI's finances, and claims the company's revenue is "growing steeply" and exceeding $13 billion annually.

Nostalgia meets danger: Windows 95 emulator runs in your browser
By Kevin Okemwa published
Windows A web‑based emulator lets you boot Windows 95 in your browser, complete with Solitaire and Paint — but it’s riddled with bugs and potential security risks.

Forget GPT‑6: why OpenAI is already joking about GPT‑6‑7
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Sam Altman recently revealed the company's tongue-in-cheek plan to rename GPT-5's successor from GPT-6 to GPT-6-7.

The Microsoft–OpenAI partnership was mocked at first. Now it defines the AI era.
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently revealed how Microsoft's early bet and investment in the company played an instrumental role in its success in the ever-evolving AI landscape.

Microsoft’s latest filing hints at a $11.5 billion OpenAI loss
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft's latest financial report seemingly suggests that OpenAI might have incurred a $11.5 billion loss in the quarter that just ended.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says we're in an AI bubble
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft's co-founder compared today’s AI bubble to the dot-com bubble, citing investor enthusiasm and overvalued companies.

NVIDIA becomes the world's first $5 trillion company
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI NVIDIA's shares recently rose by more than 3%, causing its market capitalization to cross the coveted $5 trillion threshold due to an increase in demand for AI chips.

Could this Windows 11 bypass video really lead to physical harm?
By Kevin Okemwa published
Windows 11 It seems a Windows 11 video demonstrating how to bypass installing the OS without a Microsoft account violates YouTube's community policies and could even lead to death.

Microsoft’s AI chief says the company won't develop sex robots
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman recently revealed the company's firm stance against erotica and the development of sex robots.

Bill Gates warned Microsoft CEO against investing in OpenAI
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed that securing board approval for investing $1 billion in OpenAI was challenging. Bill Gates warned that it was like setting the money ablaze.

Microsoft is reportedly keeping its OpenAI dealings under wraps
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft is trying to keep its dealings with OpenAI under wraps, seemingly burying a $4.7 billion loss by the ChatGPT maker in its latest annual report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.

Microsoft won't have IP rights to OpenAI’s consumer hardware
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft and OpenAI have signed a new definitive agreement to further strengthen the multibillion-dollar partnership and set up both companies for success in the future.

Why Windows 11 kept switching themes: a PowerToys bug, not a design choice
By Kevin Okemwa published
SOFTWARE Microsoft recently released PowerToys version 0.95.1, addressing multiple issues, including a bug that caused the new Light Switch feature to be enabled by default, confusing users.

Microsoft sued for hiding cheaper 365 plan without Copilot
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI The ACCC is suing Microsoft for allegedly misleading users by not revealing a lower-cost Microsoft 365 alternative without Copilot.

Amazon’s robot takeover comes with a side of corporate virtue signaling
By Kevin Okemwa published
ROBOTICS Amazon is reportedly planning to replace 600,000 workers across its warehouses using robots by 2033 to promote productivity and efficiency.

OpenAI’s alleged formula: more engagement, fewer protections, higher risk
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI A bereaved family suggests OpenAI deliberately weakened ChatGPT's self-harm prevention safety guardrails to drive more user engagement.

AGI will ‘whoosh by’ with chaos, says Altman
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims "AGI will come, it will go whooshing by." The executive further indicated that the world won't change as much as expected in a single event or singularity.
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