<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Microsoft ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft Fri, 29 May 2026 09:06:54 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Activision has filed a new "Crash Bandicoot" trademark, and it points to movies, TV, and animation — but not games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/activision/activision-crash-bandicoot-trademark-movies-tv-animation dFuz26awiEEkKj7KhHfnXd Fri, 29 May 2026 09:06:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ XBOX CEO says Game Pass cuts helped “retention improve” — but warns the bigger challenge will take time ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-ceo-says-game-pass-cuts-helped-retention-improve-but-warns-the-bigger-challenge-will-take-time RjPF57LVeBCaujuiSheFUF Thu, 28 May 2026 19:55:03 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2026 21:17:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Users report phishing emails coming from Microsoft’s system, and the company is digging in ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/users-report-phishing-emails-coming-from-microsofts-system-and-the-company-is-digging-in ftC4KhjDpPyuNztzK3thWC Thu, 28 May 2026 19:44:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Confused about Windows 11’s Low Latency Profile? Here is what it actually does and what we know so far about it. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/confused-about-low-latency-profile-on-windows-11-heres-what-we-know-so-far c2qmX2iz5DNpHp2HZkXZMM Thu, 28 May 2026 18:36:50 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2026 18:42:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I have proof for every single word": This security researcher's GitHub and Microsoft accounts were deleted after claiming a Windows 11 exploit in BitLocker is by design ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/security-researcher-github-microsoft-accounts-deleted-windows-11-exploit-bitlocker EUmeDsnnwbeMAdapJLeZJC Thu, 28 May 2026 13:38:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft and Dell just won a $9.7 billion clean-up contract with the United States Department of Defense — Dell stock hits an all-time high ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-dell-9-7-billion-clean-up-contract-us-department-of-defense pkpowjNVrze7SnkuXLg4vY Thu, 28 May 2026 09:22:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Bungie lead says Microsoft is "missing a massive opportunity" with Halo ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/former-bungie-lead-says-microsoft-is-missing-a-massive-opportunity-with-halo GX5r7QgQnnA3H6Pysy8H6f Thu, 28 May 2026 09:08:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ 4 Start menu changes are coming to Windows 11, and they will shape how you use your PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/4-changes-coming-soon-to-the-start-menu-on-windows-11 uEzbJJdEkaheE4TM3JD68c Wed, 27 May 2026 20:27:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google’s AI Search is pushing users away, and Bing has a rare opening it has not seen in years. What happens next is up to Microsoft. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/bing/google-search-is-destroying-itself-giving-microsofts-bing-a-historic-opportunity yFXDTA6EZvcjaMTWTDb3GY Wed, 27 May 2026 19:02:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 KB5089573 update that makes your PC genuinely faster and more responsive ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-rolls-out-windows-11-kb5089573-update-that-makes-your-pc-genuinely-faster-and-more-responsive SAaRv9qVrpKYHn8d7XpBLF Tue, 26 May 2026 21:57:16 +0000 Tue, 26 May 2026 22:12:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ A recent HP laptop BIOS bug is leaving high-end Windows 11 PCs stuck in an endless BitLocker recovery loop ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/hp-laptop-bios-bug-leaving-windows-11-pcs-stuck-in-bitlocker-recovery-loop S9ryQhqExUKQkfWpZvhzaZ Tue, 26 May 2026 16:42:28 +0000 Tue, 26 May 2026 16:47:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft confirms plans to integrate Copilot with the Taskbar on Windows 11 this summer: Ask Copilot expected to debut "mid-2026" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-confirms-plans-to-integrate-copilot-with-the-taskbar-on-windows-11-this-summer-ask-copilot-expected-to-debut-mid-2026 SVfW7P74cVC7wH7oE3dxKn Tue, 26 May 2026 14:47:09 +0000 Tue, 26 May 2026 15:42:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft confirms that Samsung is killing OneDrive integration on its Galaxy phones very soon: Here's what will happen to your photo backups ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-that-samsung-is-killing-onedrive-integration-on-its-galaxy-phones-very-soon-heres-what-will-happen-to-your-photo-backups gZMQer35JvESfufPyvvD93 Tue, 26 May 2026 14:15:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Leave it to Surface to do it best": Privacy screens are changing, and I dug into how Microsoft's approach differs from HP, Lenovo, and Dell ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-privacy-screen-hp-lenovo-dell-history yF8kq79vCjRNWH8TnXqXW4 Sun, 24 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft’s Surface launch was so quiet I regret paying attention ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsofts-surface-launch-was-so-quiet-i-regret-paying-attention FTTFsBTJVBMSGNrauYXUAk Sun, 24 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Windows 11’s return of taskbar positioning and resizing, and it’s not the classic Windows 10 experience ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-brings-back-taskbar-positioning-and-resizing-but-its-not-the-same-as-on-windows-10 3aJcmTFoGWPeyaRkQueEx Sat, 23 May 2026 13:49:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Configure Windows 11 Pro for hybrid teams: remote desktop, dynamic lock, and policies ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/configure-windows-11-pro-for-hybrid-teams-remote-desktop-dynamic-lock-and-policies X9H99uEePoycvgjkPzrgFb Fri, 22 May 2026 19:32:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11 tests new accessibility upgrades including screen tint and improved Braille support ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-tests-new-accessibility-upgrades-including-screen-tint-and-improved-braille-support L5r3QDFY59JGVEGDnpJEBo Fri, 22 May 2026 18:01:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Flashback: The 2016 Chrome and Android‑apps story that predicted today’s Googlebooks moment ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/flashback-the-2016-chrome-and-android-apps-story-that-predicted-todays-googlebooks-moment ELbu5dsSyrwG9u9MXJkpuV Fri, 22 May 2026 16:59:11 +0000 Sun, 24 May 2026 14:02:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft’s Copilot marketing chief is leaving, but not before defining a radical ‘Agentic’ future for Windows ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsofts-copilot-marketing-chief-is-leaving-but-not-before-defining-a-radical-agentic-future-for-windows ymAqcC8bJVhyQtYtzbdy7J Fri, 22 May 2026 13:55:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft admits forcing the floating Copilot button on Office users was a mistake—but engagement went up anyway ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-copilot/microsoft-admits-forcing-the-floating-copilot-button-on-office-users-was-a-mistake-but-engagement-went-up-anyway QejFM8UpancUKWEPoN8YVd Fri, 22 May 2026 13:29:09 +0000 Fri, 22 May 2026 13:32:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows Central Podcast: Are Microsoft's new Surface PCs too expensive? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-central-podcast-are-microsofts-new-surface-pcs-too-expensive hdhhbhhHNGmaMK7cfzXNb3 Fri, 22 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft issues mitigation for critical Windows 11 BitLocker flaw exploited with a USB key — "Can't come up with an explanation beside the fact that this was intentional." ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/microsoft-issues-mitigation-for-critical-windows-11-bitlocker-flaw-exploited-with-a-usb-key-cant-come-up-with-an-explanation-beside-the-fact-that-this-was-intentional T6vrvSX9dDQ3Sw3NpBtxRg Thu, 21 May 2026 19:57:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Our job is to turn around the business": New Xbox chief strategy officer says joining was "irresistible," and his goal is "reviving storied franchises" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/new-xbox-chief-strategy-officer-says-joining-was-irresistible-and-his-goal-is-reviving-storied-franchises nqxejQU3oXTcNSVYjcXpVF Thu, 21 May 2026 19:08:15 +0000 Thu, 21 May 2026 19:08:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hires "widely respected" gaming industry analyst for strategy — the move helps "position Xbox for the future” ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsofts-xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-hires-widely-respected-gaming-industry-analyst-for-strategy WTeLGPkWJoZNYFAFUATkF8 Wed, 20 May 2026 20:41:33 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 20:48:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11's new "Haptic Signals" feature is a quality of life upgrade I didn't realize the OS needed until I tried it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11s-new-haptic-signals-feature-is-a-quality-of-life-upgrade-i-didnt-realize-the-os-needed-until-i-tried-it xfTjUNpFmB7qQpzPqWd9bL Wed, 20 May 2026 14:28:31 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 14:40:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mac users say Microsoft Teams won’t stop demanding location access, and Microsoft is now blaming Apple for the undismissible pop‑ups ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-teams/microsoft-is-now-blaming-apple-for-undismissible-pop-ups-in-teams vjWBpXVzVvNoW7bm8dRRyJ Wed, 20 May 2026 13:51:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 13 biggest Windows 11 changes from early May — and why these updates matter for how the OS evolves through the rest of 2026 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/14-biggest-changes-from-early-may-for-windows-11-and-why-they-matter-for-2026 vmLMePD27agGdWLEkJXVJB Wed, 20 May 2026 13:26:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft confirms Windows 11’s May 2026 update is failing to install with error 0x800f0922 and outlines a mitigation for affected PCs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-confirms-may-2026-update-install-failure-with-error-0x800f0922-on-windows-11-and-provides-mitigation aA42b5CyYsf3yXGdzGuiBc Wed, 20 May 2026 13:15:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's open house left this community with more AI data center questions than answers — St. Joseph County protests reduced water and spiked electricity bills ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsofts-open-house-st-joseph-county-protests aTRWFsvRnbSrAWLSZVJfAC Wed, 20 May 2026 10:56:37 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 11:13:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ ON THIS DAY: Microsoft is working on its own 'Bing Concierge Bot' to rival Google Assistant ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/on-this-day-microsoft-is-working-on-its-own-bing-concierge-bot-to-rival-google-assistant UQzcxSvsTLNtKUFYSjXJh5 Tue, 19 May 2026 21:11:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Halo art director accuses studio leadership of ethics violations and calls for an outside investigation into Halo Studios’ culture ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/former-halo-art-director-accuses-studio-leadership-of-ethics-violations-and-calls-for-an-outside-investigation-into-halo-studios-culture NnJJHQfPeCLYcp6JotymKh Tue, 19 May 2026 20:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft plans to end SMS two-factor authentication, potentially setting the pace for a passwordless Windows 11 future: "SMS as MFA is horribly vulnerable on multiple fronts." ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-plans-to-end-sms-two-factor-authentication C93hMBky8Gjxc82GPpMDwB Tue, 19 May 2026 19:39:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is the new Surface Pro for Business (12th Edition) worth an upgrade over the Pro 11? Here's what you need to know before you buy. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-pro-for-business-12th-edition-vs-surface-pro-11 EEosyCqJH9PRnQsSpuTPMX Tue, 19 May 2026 16:03:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ex-Microsoft exec says the company blew it with AI, as it did with mobile — "Not even 3% of paying Copilot users use it even when it's pre-deployed right in their faces." ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/ex-microsoft-exec-says-the-company-blew-it-with-ai FQJ5jBdFvKj83XuJBHWRnm Tue, 19 May 2026 11:07:03 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 12:25:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox makes new 'Player Voice' forum to "collect your feedback and make it more visible," and I love it — the community's biggest issue is already clear ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-makes-new-player-voice-forum-to-collect-your-feedback-and-make-it-more-visible-and-i-love-it MMTNDZUD9tVeaufMUsxh9P Mon, 18 May 2026 19:57:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's head of AI says white‑collar jobs could vanish "within the next 12 to 18 months" — as automation bots replace you ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsofts-head-of-ai-says-white-collar-jobs-could-vanish-within-the-next-12-to-18-months-as-automation-bots-replace-you gFFs7ziHKjMYPHzj9DHnTc Mon, 18 May 2026 09:47:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft admits Windows 11's dedicated Copilot key breaks certain workflows: Confirms plans to let users restore "Right Ctrl" or "Context menu" key later this year ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-admits-windows-11s-dedicated-copilot-key-breaks-certain-workflows-confirms-plans-to-let-users-restore-right-ctrl-or-context-menu-key-later-this-year s8Cc9sRzV8biLu4UQ6NvQ7 Mon, 18 May 2026 08:32:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is rebuilding XBOX and Windows 11 while Surface collects dust ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-is-rebuilding-xbox-and-windows-11-while-surface-collects-dust NLCypoaXfyGihobxVuctcg Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft finally begins testing movable and resizable Taskbar on Windows 11, restoring key customization features many users missed ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/the-movable-taskbar-is-back-on-windows-11-here-is-how-to-test-it-now vjfikcEWRcbzhwEKni6DJG Fri, 15 May 2026 20:49:06 +0000 Sat, 16 May 2026 11:31:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft fixes annoying BitLocker lockout — but only for Windows 11, leaving Windows 10 stuck ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-fixes-annoying-bitlocker-lockout-but-only-for-windows-11-leaving-windows-10-stuck PDSNhVTzW3dsh9fqnCbEZQ Fri, 15 May 2026 18:13:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11’s May update is causing install failures and slow internet — here’s what we know ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-may-2026-update-hits-install-failures-and-slow-internet-complaints y2QnkvpKT66AX7vjhXoCmQ Fri, 15 May 2026 16:27:28 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 16:36:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ ON THIS DAY: Microsoft offers an olive branch for users of 'Non-Genuine' Windows PCs to get a Windows 10 upgrade ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/on-this-day-microsoft-offers-an-olive-branch-for-users-of-non-genuine-windows-pcs-to-get-a-windows-10-upgrade eTqwP99cowjC3G3r6JhPC7 Fri, 15 May 2026 13:43:52 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 13:46:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft cancels Claude Code licenses, shifting developers to GitHub Copilot CLI — a move likely driven by financial motives ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-cancels-claude-code-licenses-shifting-developers-to-github-copilot-cli-a-move-likely-driven-by-financial-motives SLNbZGUXA8sZRChqNsxTGj Fri, 15 May 2026 13:33:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft and its partners are rebuilding how Windows 11 talks to hardware to save your PC from itself ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-and-its-partners-are-rebuilding-how-windows-11-talks-to-hardware-to-save-your-pc-from-itself GfS3HqLLznh8n96nZD74Lo Fri, 15 May 2026 13:07:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's Xbox CEO Asha Sharma polls nearly 20,000 gamers on the brand's title — I can't believe this is what players want the Xbox name to look like ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsofts-xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-polls-nearly-20-000-gamers-on-the-brands-title f4LEyZ59ttE9R4YoCtCca Thu, 14 May 2026 19:30:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Major Windows 11 performance upgrades set to rollout within weeks, Microsoft confirms: New 'Low Latency Profile' improvements confirmed to "accelerate app launches and core shell experiences" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/major-windows-11-performance-upgrades-set-to-rollout-within-weeks-microsoft-confirms-new-low-latency-profile-improvements-confirmed-to-improve-app-launches-and-core-shell-experiences 5hWjZ2vx7QzfFAz6rFzXoN Thu, 14 May 2026 19:22:16 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 19:35:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ I can’t shake the feeling Xbox’s Project Helix has a major flaw, and Windows K2 might decide its future ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/i-cant-shake-the-feeling-xboxs-project-helix-has-a-major-flaw-and-windows-k2-might-decide-its-future kdN4mtfGct7BdxakrNCL5i Thu, 14 May 2026 19:00:53 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 19:04:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft made $30 billion from OpenAI in 2 years — but somehow burned through $100 billion in costs to get there ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-made-usd30-billion-from-openai-in-2-years-but-somehow-burned-through-usd100-billion-in-costs-to-get-there cLqvRooXjF7zQEACvLpV2F Thu, 14 May 2026 18:20:08 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 18:04:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This is still very insane to see”: Halo: Campaign Evolved is stocking PS5 shelves in GameStop ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/this-is-still-very-insane-to-see-halo-campaign-evolved-is-stocking-ps5-shelves-in-gamestop QM9JnXGbrnKGyZhRwwza9g Thu, 14 May 2026 16:05:04 +0000