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

Microsoft fixes bug preventing classic Outlook launch, but ...
By Kevin Okemwa published
SOFTWARE The software giant recently indicated that it had fixed an annoying bug preventing users from launching the classic Outlook email client.

The 'Dead Internet Theory' could kill the web within 3 years
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI A new study by Cornell University claims that LLMs can get brain rot due to prolonged exposure to low-quality data online, leading to a decline in their cognitive capabilities.

OpenAI reveals its new Atlas browser to challenge Google, Microsoft
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI recently launched an AI-powered browser called ChatGPT Atlas to general availability on macOS and is expected to ship across Windows, iOS, and Android "soon".

User loses 3TB of data to Windows 11's BitLocker issues
By Kevin Okemwa published
Windows 11 A Reddit user runs into some trouble after the security tool reportedly activated itself, locking them out of two storage drives.

Reddit’s cofounder says much of the web is predominantly "dead”
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Reddit's co-founder Alexis Ohanian recently indicated that much of the internet today is dead due to the rise of bots and quasi-AI.

Microsoft PowerToys adds auto light/dark mode to Windows 11
By Kevin Okemwa published
SOFTWARE Microsoft recently shipped a new update for PowerToys, adding the Light Switch utility, which lets you switch between light and dark modes automatically in Windows 11.

Protesters slam Microsoft’s Windows 10 ESU as a "snooze button"
By Kevin Okemwa published
WINDOWS 10 Microsoft claims it remains committed to its sustainability goals, despite ending support for Windows 10, a move expected to trigger the largest jump in junked computers in history.

Microsoft faces backlash "End of Windows 10"
By Kevin Okemwa published
WINDOWS 10 Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. Users are encouraged to upgrade to Windows 11 or enroll in the ESU program for an additional year of security updates.

Elon Musk says his Microsoft AI Clone will be profoundly impactful
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently claimed that Macrohard (Microsoft's AI clone) will be "profoundly impactful at an immense scale." And like Apple, it'll lean on other companies to manufacture hardware.

Microsoft’s unveils first custom AI image generator
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft recently unveiled MAI-Image-1, its first text-to-image generator, which it developed and designed in-house. The company referred to the model as “the next step on our journey.”

Windows 10’s death date looms, but Windows 11 upgrades hit a snag
By Kevin Okemwa published
WINDOWS The Windows Media Creation Tool breaks just as Microsoft is about to end support for Windows 10, making it difficult for users to upgrade to Windows 11.

UK’s AI boom comes with hidden privacy risks from Shadow tools
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI A new report by Microsoft reveals that 71% of employees in the UK have used unapproved consumer AI tools at work, and 51% continue to do so every week, raising privacy and security threats.

Windows Copilot now lets you create Office docs and sync Gmail
By Kevin Okemwa published
WINDOWS 11 The Copilot app on Windows just got a major update with nifty features, including connectors to third-party apps like Google Calendar and document creation capabilities.

Digital divide widens as Microsoft ends Windows 10 support
By Kevin Okemwa published
WINDOWS 10 Microsoft pulling the plug on Windows 10 is poised to widen the digital divide gap with a huge spike in electronic waste and increased cybersecurity threats. This is despite being fully functional.

Sam Altman thinks your next boss could be… no one at all
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI CEO recently discussed AI development and advances, including scientific breakthroughs, AI work slop, and life after AGI.

Macs are safe — PCs? Not so much
By Kevin Okemwa last updated
News With a single tagline, Apple positions its computers as the fortress of the modern digital age, leaving Microsoft to defend against a fresh wave of security shade.

Is Microsoft's free ESU program enough to save Windows 10 users?
By Kevin Okemwa published
WINDOWS 10 PIRG delivered a letter signed by hundreds of organizations asking Microsoft to reconsider cutting support for Windows 10 and extend support for the world's most popular OS.

OpenAI’s hardware dreams are running into reality checks
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI "OpenAI is struggling to get enough compute for ChatGPT, let alone an AI device."

Windows 11’s best File Explorer alternative just got smarter with real‑time feedback
By Kevin Okemwa published
SOFTWARE The new Files app update makes it easier for users to tell when it's discovering items for a file operation.

Sam Altman says he’s not seeking immortality, even with AI
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he doesn't want to live forever, despite AI's probability of creating God-like forms of existence and eternal life.

NVIDIA CEO says AI will make humans busier, not jobless
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says AI is poised to create new fields of work in robotics, biotech, and design that will demand human intervention, creativity, and oversight.

Microsoft wants to power AI with its own data center chips
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott recently indicated that the company wants to use its own AI chips across data centers, potentially moving away from an over-reliance on AMD and NVIDIA.

Microsoft Copilot branding confusion faces internal criticism
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft is doubling down on its Copilot marketing strategy to reduce confusion among users. For instance, enterprise PCs will ship with Microsoft 365 Copilot preinstalled.
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