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

Windows BSoD? Linux dev blames faulty hardware, not code
By Kevin Okemwa published
WINDOWS Linux developer Linus Torvalds recently defended Microsoft over Windows BSoD errors, claiming they can be traced back to unreliable hardware rather than software bugs.

Bazzite Linux: forever the “almost Windows killer." But this time may be different.
By Kevin Okemwa published
WINDOWS 11 Bazzite gained over a petabyte of ISO downloads in one month, translating to approximately 143,000 OS downloads.

NVIDIA CEO wants employees to automate every possible task with AI
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang blasts managers discouraging employees from automating tasks using AI. He claims that the integration of AI into the workflows won't steal their jobs.

OpenAI may be bringing ads to ChatGPT
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI A new leak suggests OpenAI is internally testing ads within ChatGPT, potentially making money through the ads in the interface or by getting users to upgrade to paid subscription plans.

Google confirms Gmail isn’t used to train Gemini AI
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI After a report claimed Gmail was using emails to train AI models, Google has dismissed the claims, indicating that the Smart Features tool only filters spam, categorization, and writing suggestions.

NVIDIA cheers Google’s success, but it's already a generation ahead
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI NVIDIA says it is happy with Google’s success following reports of a potential deal with Meta to rent its Cloud TPUs, but insists that it remains “the only platform that runs every AI model.”

OpenAI is one step closer to launching its next-gen AI hardware
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Former Apple designer Jony Ive recently revealed that OpenAI is currently prototyping the long-awaited AI device, which is set to ship in "less than 2 years".

Windows 10 death might have pushed 780K users to a single Linux distro
By Kevin Okemwa published
Windows 10 Zorin, a Linux-based operating system designed to rival macOS and Windows, recently surpassed one million downloads following Microsoft's decision to pull the plug on Windows 10 on October 14, 2025.

Salesforce's CEO is ditching ChatGPT in favor of Google's Gemini 3
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says he is ditching ChatGPT for Gemini 3 after using it every day for 3 years, after just 2 hours with Google's offering.

Microsoft unveils Fara-7B AI model to help with complex PC tasks
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft recently unveiled Fara-7B, a Computer Use Agent capable of undertaking complex tasks on behalf of users directly on their devices.

Elon Musk: AI will make money obsolete and work optional
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk claims AI and robotics will make work optional and money obsolete within the next 20 years

Bill Gates proposes robot tax to slow down job automation
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says that if AI and robotics replace humans at work, they should be taxed to keep the economy afloat.

The dream lives: fan project Windows Astria shows the perfect Windows Phone
By Kevin Okemwa published
WINDOWS PHONE A breathtaking fan concept, Windows Astria, resurrects Windows Phone by merging Windows 11 Fluent Design, beloved Live Tiles, and native Android app support. it’s the Microsoft mobile OS that should have been.

Microsoft CEO: the biggest thing since the Industrial Revolution is still "early innings"
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, recently shared some interesting insights on AGI, but also claimed that the technology is still in its early innings.

Windows 26 concept reimagines Aero with sleek dark mode and modern design
By Kevin Okemwa published
WINDOWS Designer Abdi (AR 4789 on YouTube) has shared an interesting concept about Windows 26, possibly envisioning what a future Windows version could look like if Microsoft embraces some of these ideas.

Microsoft AI CEO says superintelligence shouldn't replace our species
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft's AI CEO, Mustafa Suleyman, says that superintelligence AIs shouldn't be developed to replace humanity, but to serve them and drive significant scientific breakthroughs and innovation.

Microsoft's quiet breakaway from OpenAI to become "self sufficient"
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft was seemingly restricted from pursuing AGI on its own through 2030. But under the new definitive agreement, the tech giant is going after the company's wildest dreams.

OpenAI is reportedly burning $15 million/per day on Sora
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI A new report seemingly corroborates this theory, suggesting that OpenAI burns through approximately $15 million per day through its Sora video creation app.

Ex-Microsoft OS engineer explains how he'd fix Windows with a pro mode
By Kevin Okemwa published
WINDOWS 11 A former Microsoft engineer argues Windows should stop trying to be everything for everyone — and give power users a streamlined Pro Mode.

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.
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