Zac Bowden is a Senior Editor at Windows Central and has been with the site since 2016. His expertise is in exclusive coverage about Windows, Surface, and hardware. He's also an avid collector of rare Microsoft prototype devices, and was fortunate enough to daily drive both the fabled Lumia McLaren and Microsoft Band 3, along the Surface Mini and even Surface Neo. Keep in touch with him on Twitter and Threads!
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Windows 11 It took Windows 10 1,706 days to reach 1 billion users, but Windows 11 has done it in just 1,576. A huge milestone for Microsoft.

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Windows 11 After a rough few weeks, Microsoft has promised to make behind-the-scenes platform changes to Windows 11 as it begins testing the next wave of features.

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How to If you don't want to use Windows Recall, Microsoft has built-in a quick and easy ways to disable or uninstall it. Here's how to turn off Windows Recall and delete the data it has collected.

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Gaming Resident Evil Requiem brings back the icon Leon Kennedy for another zombie filled adventure, and it's almost like he never left.

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Windows 11 Microsoft has posted an online bulletin confirming that the company is investigating reports that state Windows 11's latest security update has rendered some PCs unbootable.

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Windows 11 Another out of band update has been issued to Windows 11 users to address a major bug that caused Outlook to become inoperable after January's disastrous Patch Tuesday updates.

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Windows 11 Windows 11's online Microsoft Account requirement means your PC is automatically backing up its data encryption key to the cloud, and Microsoft says it will hand those over to the FBI if asked.

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Microsoft Microsoft 365 is down in some regions in North America, knocking offline services such as Outlook and Purview.

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Windows 11 Microsoft has more features, enhancements, and AI planned for Windows 11 users this year. Here's a first look at all the upcoming features we know are in the works.

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Windows 11 Microsoft has unveiled a selection of new features coming to Paint and Notepad on Windows 11 soon that bring new AI capabilities and quality of life improvements. Here's the lowdown.

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Windows 11 NexPhone is NexDock's first smartphone that runs Android, Linux, and Windows 11. The device is expected to go on sale later this year for $549.

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Podcast Podcast: Daniel and Zac discuss the current state of Windows 11, all the recent backlash around Microsoft and AI, and how the platform has evolved into something most people hate.

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Windows 11 Windows 11 version 25H2 is now generally available, and you can download the official offline ISO media for installation onto your computer directly from Microsoft's servers. All the links can be found here!

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Windows 11 The latest OS updates for Windows 11 introduces two major bugs that caused issues with shutting down your PC or signing into your PC using Remote Desktop.

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Lenovo Linus Tech Tips was invited onto The Tonight Show to demo cool tech that was unveiled at CES 2026, but one device from Lenovo failed to show off its party trick.

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Copilot Varonis Threat Labs has published a report detailing a now-patched security exploit in Microsoft Copilot, allowing attackers to silently steal user data with a single link.

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Windows 11 The first Windows 11 OS update for 2026 is now rolling out with important fixes — including one that impacts battery life on PCs with an NPU

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Windows 11 Microsoft's first new preview build of Windows 11 for 2026 is packing a handful of Copilot additions, along with a new mobile Resume feature and more.

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Windows 11 A new Copilot button might be making its way to the File Explorer app on Windows 11, if a newly discovered hidden button is anything to go by.

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Lenovo As Microsoft pulls back on Surface, Lenovo steps up as the Windows ecosystem's new innovator. With fresh hardware ideas and crazy designs, Lenovo is my new favorite Windows OEM right now.

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Dell Dell is the first hardware maker to openly admit that the recent AI PC push from Microsoft and its partners isn't working.

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Windows 11 The first PCs with version 26H1 will begin shipping in the spring period, but you'll only find it on PCs powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 platform.

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Laptops The ASUS ZenBook S14 and ZenBook S16 have been refreshed for 2026, now rocking the latest silicon from Intel and AMD, an updated lid design, and improved performance and battery life.
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