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Microsoft brings the receipts as Windows 11’s revamp continues
Windows 11 Microsoft is highlighting recent Windows 11 changes to show progress and rebuild trust, leaning on Insider feedback as it prepares bigger updates.
A deleted Microsoft document raised new questions about Steam performance
Gaming A short-lived Microsoft support page set 32GB of RAM as the worry-free level for gaming, yet Steam’s hardware data shows the majority of players fall below that mark.
“Gaming compatibility on Snapdragon X has come such a long way”: What 200 tested games tell us about Surface Pro 11
Surface A YouTuber spent 15 months testing 200 games on the Surface Pro 11, showing how much Windows on Arm gaming has improved and where Snapdragon X still needs work.
Windows Wrap: Windows K2, Xbox Mode, and Windows Phone mods breathe new life into Windows 11
Windows Windows 11 had a lively week with Windows K2 improvements, Xbox Mode rollout, OG Xbox mods, and a surprising revival of Windows Phone on Android.
Microsoft is spending big. The question is why
Microsoft Microsoft beat expectations again, but investors want proof that rising AI spending will deliver real profit down the road.
Logitech MX Vertical ergonomic mouse slashed by $45
Deals Years of daily use have made this my go to ergonomic mouse.
Logitech BRIO 4K webcam with Windows Hello drops to $149.99
Deals The Logitech BRIO 4K is on sale for $149.99, offering 4K video and Windows Hello support in a webcam that continues to hold up in 2026.
Why Microsoft should license the Surface Studio design to another OEM
Surface Microsoft may be done building ambitious Surface hardware, but its best designs don’t have to stay buried.
PowerToys update adds two new utilities that streamline common Windows tasks
Apps PowerToys v0.99.0 adds Grab And Move and Power Display, improving window control and monitor management while delivering a long list of fixes throughout the app.
Microsoft 365 and Outlook outage confirmed by Microsoft
Apps Microsoft 365 and Outlook are down this morning. Microsoft has confirmed the outage and is posting updates as reports spike across key services.
Logitech’s new G512 X keyboard lets you mix analog and mechanical switches
Gaming Logitech’s new G512 X keyboard supports both analog and mechanical switches with TMR sensors, Dual Swap, SAPP dual‑actuation, and rapid trigger.
OpenAI ends Microsoft exclusivity days after a leaked memo criticised the partnership
AI OpenAI ended Microsoft’s exclusivity in a new partnership update just days after a leaked memo revealed internal frustration with the deal.
Windows Wrap: Windows 11 reboot shows Microsoft listening again
Windows After months of frustration, this week’s Windows 11 news hints at a shift: Microsoft is rethinking its approach while the community keeps shaping the OS from the outside.
Windows 11 adds new controls to skip updates and avoid forced restarts
Windows 11 Windows 11 is adding new update controls, including skipping updates during setup, longer pause options, clearer restart choices, and fewer monthly reboots.
Windows Insider reboot begins with first Experimental Preview build
Windows 11 The first Experimental Preview build lands as Microsoft reorganizes the Insider Program.
A new tool adds Linux apps to Windows 95
Windows WSL9X runs a modern Linux kernel inside Windows 95, 98, and ME without virtualization, letting classic Windows systems run Linux tools next to native apps.
Copilot Keyboard launches with the return of an unexpected mascot
Apps Copilot Keyboard launches in Japan with AI‑powered text suggestions, Copilot Search, and the surprise return of Kyle the dolphin from Microsoft Office 97.
Files adds customizable toolbar Microsoft should copy for File Explorer
Apps Files 4.0.39 adds a customizable toolbar that makes Windows 11’s File Explorer feel outdated. Here’s why Microsoft should copy the feature and what the update includes.
Microsoft weighed Cursor purchase before SpaceX reached a $60 billion agreement
AI Microsoft explored buying Cursor before SpaceX secured a deal that gives it the rights to acquire the AI startup for $60 billion or pursue a $10 billion partnership.
Microsoft will retire Clipchamp for iOS, leaving creators without a mobile option
Apps Microsoft will retire Clipchamp for iOS on June 9, 2026, leaving the video editor without any mobile app.
Copilot adds mobile checkout with data from 500,000 merchants
Apps Copilot Checkout now works in the Copilot mobile app, and Microsoft has deepened catalog data from over half a million merchants to improve AI‑powered shopping.
Ookla’s Windows 11 Speedtest mockup looks great… shame it’s a macOS window.
Windows Windows 11 is getting built‑in Speedtest tools, but the mockup in Ookla’s press release appears to be… macOS.
This 3D‑printed dock finally makes the Surface Pro lap‑friendly
Surface A Surface fan designed a 3D‑printed dock that improves lapability and pairs the Surface Pro with Lenovo’s TrackPoint keyboard.
