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

Task Manager gets a futuristic makeover from this Microsoft veteran engineer
By Kevin Okemwa published
Windows Ex‑Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer reimagines Task Manager with a synthwave‑inspired AI dashboard, showing what it could look like today.

Firefox says goodbye to legacy Windows versions when Mozilla cuts support
By Kevin Okemwa published
Software Mozilla is ending support for Firefox on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 in February 2026. Users must upgrade to a supported version of Windows to stay secure and continue receiving browser updates.

Windows PCs threatened by a new fake CAPTCHA scam that can install malware
By Kevin Okemwa published
Windows Hackers deploy StealC malware in Windows through fake CAPTCHA pages, targeting passwords, crypto wallets, and Outlook emails.

Microsoft Teams faces a class action lawsuit over "illegal" voice collection
By Kevin Okemwa published
Teams Microsoft could face penalties if found to have violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) with voice transcription.

Was Microsoft blocking Windows ISO downloads? Rufus' dev says so
By Kevin Okemwa published
Windows 11 A user recently reported failures when downloading Windows 11 ISOs. Rufus developer Pete Batard blamed Microsoft, raising concerns about access and control.

Even ex-Microsoft bosses tried to save the vertical Taskbar in Windows
By Kevin Okemwa published
Windows 11 Former Microsoft CEO of Advertising and Web Services, Mikhail Parakhin, says he was against the decision to remove the vertical Taskbar in Windows 11.

Weezer’s Buddy Holly video almost didn’t make Windows 95
By Kevin Okemwa published
WINDOWS Microsoft’s lawyers had to consult Happy Days reps, including The Fonz, to secure Weezer’s Buddy Holly video for the Windows 95 CD.

Microsoft AI CEO warns white-collar jobs face AI automation in 18 months
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman predicts most white-collar tasks will be automated within 18 months, potentially reshaping the future of work as we know it.

Yes, someone really installed Windows 98 on a smart toaster
By Kevin Okemwa published
Windows Avid tech enthusiast and YouTuber Throaty Mumbo recently got Windows 98 to run on an actual toaster.

Windows 11’s security controls are getting a major refresh
By Kevin Okemwa published
Windows 11 Windows 11 is introducing mobile-style app permissions, giving users more control over their privacy and preventing apps from hijacking settings.

Teams moves a critical button to help keep you out of trouble
By Kevin Okemwa published
Teams A new Teams update will move the quit option to the system tray, stopping users from accidentally ending calls mid-meeting.

AI is power‑hungry — Microsoft thinks superconductors can help
By Kevin Okemwa published
Microsoft Microsoft aims to explore high-temperature superconductors to reduce energy consumption and minimize the environmental impact of AI data centers worldwide.

A small PowerToys update just made a big quality‑of‑life fix
By Kevin Okemwa published
Apps Microsoft ships PowerToys v0.97.2 with fixes for several bugs, crashes, and other issues, including a fix for the Image Resizer not working issue after upgrading PowerToys in Windows 10.

Microsoft Exchange Online bug is flagging legit emails as phishing scams
By Kevin Okemwa published
Apps Microsoft Exchange Online mistakenly flags safe emails as phishing threats, sending them into quarantine. The company has confirmed a faulty detection rule as the cause.

AI influencer marketing faces creator hesitation
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Big tech corporations like Microsoft and Google are reportedly throwing cash at influencers to make AI trend, but backlash is growing.

Microsoft’s Lens replacement is missing the most important feature
By Kevin Okemwa published
APPS Microsoft has officially ended support for its Office Lens app as of February 9, 2026, meaning it'll no longer be available on the App Store or Google Play Store.

Microsoft Teams adds much-needed meeting upgrade
By Kevin Okemwa published
TEAMS Microsoft Teams will soon introduce a toolbar hiding option, enhancing video calls by providing more screen space and reducing clutter for smoother collaboration.

Your OneDrive files just got smarter with Microsoft’s new AI agents
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft recently shipped AI agents in OneDrive to general availability for AI-powered document search and analysis, but you'll need a Microsoft 365 Copilot license to access the tool.

Hayete Gallot returns to Microsoft as it focuses on "engineering quality"
By Kevin Okemwa published
Microsoft Satya Nadella announces that security boss Charlie Bell is moving to focus on engineering quality, and he'll be replaced by Microsoft veteran Hayete Gallot.

An upcoming Microsoft Teams feature pinpoints the right person for a job
By Kevin Okemwa published
Teams Microsoft is expanding People Skills on the Microsoft 365 profile card in Microsoft Teams, making it easier to understand and organize your colleagues.

Microsoft Teams will let companies add branded video meeting reactions
By Kevin Okemwa published
Teams Microsoft will soon allow companies to add their own "visual identity" in video meetings with branded emoji reactions.

Copilot is everywhere, but only 3.3% of Microsoft 365 users are paying for it
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft is splurging billions on AI, but the returns are almost negligible.

YouTube restricts background mobile videos to premium only
By Kevin Okemwa published
Apps YouTube is restricting background playback to Premium members, blocking the popular workaround in third‑party browsers in the process.
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