<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Microsoft ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:17:48 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Steve Ballmer called Google Chrome a "rounding error" — 17 years later, Internet Explorer is dead, and Microsoft Edge can barely catch up ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/steve-ballmer-called-google-chrome-a-rounding-error-17-years-later-internet-explorer-is-dead-and-microsoft-edge-can-barely-catch-up 5SBQsjkpzZ2iprhJsGf7Qn Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:17:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft kills mandatory MSA Edge sign‑in after years of complaints, and Google login support will arrive in July ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-edge-google-login-support-in-july y5FEbnpvrUwvgvXgaxuQJR Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:14:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The details are ​inaccurate": Oracle denies $3 billion Microsoft cloud deal collapse over security and compliance concerns ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/oracle-denies-3-billion-microsoft-cloud-deal-collapse-over-security-compliance jij3GuLC2EVcRjq9ZumGTX Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:04:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ A "critical" Microsoft Copilot exploit exposes AI gullibility — turning the chatbot into a data snitch for 2FA codes and sensitive emails ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/a-critical-microsoft-copilot-exploit-exposes-ai-gullibility-turning-the-chatbot-into-a-data-snitch-for-2fa-codes-and-sensitive-emails qD8qEQN9utfLwgCPzDuvjg Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:11:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ I went digging through Windows 11’s settings and found a 90s feature Microsoft never bothered to remove ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/the-forgotten-windows-feature-microsoft-never-removed 6gRzM6cy7wW4p32hFUiwkf Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Quote of the day by Bill Gates: "Content is where I expect much of the real money will be made on the Internet" — Why the web is being destroyed over this exact premise 30 years later ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/qotd-bill-gates-content-is-king bxBkQGN6zWrAFfgNHFnTpe Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:01:16 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:40:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rampant AI‑driven GitHub outages force Microsoft into an unlikely alliance — Amazon steps in to keep code in line ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/rampant-ai-driven-github-outages-force-microsoft-into-an-unlikely-alliance-amazon-steps-in-to-keep-code-in-line N3vqGoWgPjwbiKNjiA3z3F Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:11:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Investors say Microsoft inflated Copilot's success and OpenAI partnership — as Azure stumbles with growth concerns ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/investors-say-microsoft-inflated-copilots-success-and-openai-partnership bCznKKEwXQx2KvqDhWnKpE Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:38:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows Central Podcast: A massive week for Windows and Xbox ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-central-podcast-a-massive-week-for-windows-and-xbox oUdnUEK6RsQuNghyt5RuND Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:32:49 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:37:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ I dug through the Windows 11 Insider builds for June 2026 and found 7 features worth paying attention to ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/i-dug-into-the-windows-11-insider-builds-for-june-2026-and-these-are-the-most-interesting-features 5TfAkTByUe4TmryaLcY39i Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:04:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I'm proud to say we delivered": Xbox Game Studios head Craig Duncan departs alongside chief of staff, read his message to Microsoft devs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-studios-head-craig-duncan-departs-alongside-chief-of-staff-read-his-message-to-microsoft-devs sRxzc8FMuS7nUd4iQdjBVd Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:41:13 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:55:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11's built-in apps are about to get a boost — here's what's already in testing ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11s-built-in-apps-are-about-to-get-a-boost-heres-whats-already-in-testing EGgkKnr3zbmGTxwYHYnDym Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:28:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft’s controversial Wi‑Fi tracking in Teams is back — but this time with better privacy controls ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-teams/microsofts-controversial-wi-fi-tracking-in-teams-is-back-but-this-time-with-better-privacy-controls noizgGfJ6Z4of7zMwgizJd Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:18:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Bring Android apps to Windows.” Ten years later, Microsoft’s app-gap problem still exists, but we have AI and Phone Link as alternatives ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/bring-android-apps-to-windows-ten-years-later-microsofts-app-gap-problem-still-exists-but-we-have-ai-and-phone-link-as-alternatives 5NweGPYKhcLkZyeMMfEeBP Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:52:21 +0000 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:55:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11 users say Microsoft account requirements are creeping into everything and they are tired of it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-users-are-tired-of-microsoft-account-requirements-and-workarounds 9YvtYHcTKGZ5qjqRWhThid Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:18:33 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:37:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ There are too many Windows laptops, and I can't blame Microsoft for confusing choices — but there are ways it could help us all ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/there-are-too-many-windows-laptops-microsoft-could-help ibPVRmDno8wV8Czye73fz5 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Should Xbox CEOs have term limits, and did this week show why the question matters? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/should-xbox-ceos-have-term-limits-a-wild-week-has-us-looking-at-the-entire-xbox-brand cqHVQPRcWYHdLd3SXKGs5m Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried Microsoft’s new AI-powered Terminal, and it is a surprisingly different experience ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/i-tried-microsofts-new-ai-powered-terminal-and-its-surprisingly-different-from-windows-terminal wmyF8zBXoY2papQcJTW4r5 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:25:43 +0000 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:27:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says AI tokenmaxxing is costly: "I'm a tokenmaxxer too, it's addictive." ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-says-ai-tokenmaxxing-is-costly-im-a-tokenmaxxer-too-its-addictive EqKj7szqa6L3Tt8yG9SVqm Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:06:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Report: Microsoft restructuring Xbox is "on the table" — it wants to "move faster" with new Halo, Fallout, and The Elder Scrolls games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-restructuring-xbox-is-on-the-table-it-wants-to-move-faster-with-new-halo-fallout-and-the-elder-scrolls-games JMuh26bN5pbcgA5LkPVqLh Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:32:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows Insiders get first crack at a less annoying Windows 11 update process ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-insiders-get-first-crack-at-a-less-annoying-windows-11-update-process CuCBBhkMvuc9JvvxjqV9HW Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:09:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Anthropic's new data retention policies cause Microsoft to temporarily ban its employees from using Claude Fable 5 AI ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-temporarily-ban-employees-from-using-claude-fable-5-ai LD8FRq5B43P4Ge3KoriJc8 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:28:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Major Microsoft Edge versions will now ship every two weeks: Microsoft confirms plans to ship new Edge features and changes twice a month ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/major-microsoft-edge-versions-will-now-ship-every-two-weeks-microsoft-confirms-plans-to-ship-new-edge-features-and-changes-twice-a-month weFPGpFtvDw5HwbUxLiWEB Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:46:33 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:54:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox's chief strategist considers using ads to "offer more affordable alternatives" for experiences — but says "The question is not 'Can we cram ads in everything?'" [UPDATED] ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/oh-boy-xboxs-chief-strategist-is-floating-the-idea-of-in-game-ads QKUD5VVFAC75Ziiqs8dH3a Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:31:55 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:52:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It is intentional” Microsoft says Windows 11’s broken folder icons are by design. Here's what's going on. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/it-is-intentional-microsoft-says-windows-11s-broken-folder-icons-are-by-design-heres-whats-going-on EjuLcMXEcNeHvnoRq7q3n4 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:17:08 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:17:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We have no desire to move away from the console business": Xbox reaffirms Microsoft's commitment to console even as it plans to "get better" at PC, mobile ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-reaffirms-microsofts-commitment-to-console-even-as-it-plans-to-get-better-at-pc-mobile trqEbs4jSRXFAMDAaPrL6H Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:13:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Not only viable but quite enjoyable": I used Windows 11 with 8GB of RAM to see if it's as bad as everyone says ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-8gb-ram-tested-2026 Qwiuq5PtnXB8abFacxy5fG Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:30:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The crisis is the right term": Xbox strategy chief says memory shortages will impact next-gen and Project Helix, but Microsoft will work to adapt ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-strategy-chief-says-memory-shortages-will-impact-next-gen-and-project-helix-but-microsoft-will-work-to-adapt AdDoN8oLzMGhirkT6D249M Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:31:55 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:44:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried Windows 11's new customizable Start menu: I'm shocked at how much control Microsoft is finally giving us ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/hands-on-windows-11-customizable-start-menu-2026 XTYAEXnNzE563xpf5jhMnb Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:31:35 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:25:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's search lead unveils a Bing 'kill switch' for Copilot AI answers: "Not everyone wants AI for everything" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/bing/microsofts-search-lead-unveils-a-bing-kill-switch-for-copilot-ai-answers SuN8zcDuPbrh47BPnwSxeG Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:15:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11’s June update shuts down an intentional BitLocker backdoor with full file access — here’s what changed ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11s-june-update-shuts-down-an-intentional-bitlocker-backdoor-with-full-file-access-heres-what-changed En3yu5Si35EmGpTYsYWTtH Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:59:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft just gave Xbox a big update after Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase — it adds an amazing feature I'll use all the time ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-just-gave-xbox-a-big-update-after-summer-game-fest-and-the-xbox-games-showcase aUfzNw9rceXhFS9fcgVtin Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:25:16 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:03:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft AI chief backtracks on job loss fears — while Satya Nadella pushes for AI agents to be treated like employees ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-ai-chief-backtracks-on-job-loss-fears eAFULBTgGuvjDV5zgwbZGY Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:16:49 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:18:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ I took a look at Windows 11’s new eye‑strain reduction feature called 'Screen tint' — here’s how it works ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-is-getting-another-feature-to-help-reduce-eye-strain-and-improve-viewing-comfort WYQesNAKMJ7c3B4y2hugmV Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:57:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox admits some exclusives will sell fewer units but promises a steady pipeline of games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-certain-exclusives-will-sell-fewer-units-promises-a-reliable-pipeline FYNB2ADW6HscrawsvxufWC Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:25:37 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:08:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ LibreOffice slams Euro-Office as "a freeware clone" of Microsoft Office — riding on digital sovereignty ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-office/libreoffice-slams-euro-office-as-a-freeware-clone-of-microsoft-office aNM7qyPcZSsvFbH5CqRG9L Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:46:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is usually blamed for every PC bug, but Dell and HP's latest Windows 11 BSOD reboot fiascos are all on them. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-blamed-but-dell-and-hp-reboot-fiascos-are-on-them u4ZHTkYPgZPLsgWPy64pZS Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:24:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox settled its exclusivity plans ahead of Gears E‑Day’s reveal — here’s the timeline ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-console-exclusivity-decision-gears-of-war-e-day-made-a-month-in-advance HMZ34JUqm5DGAusi69uLpd Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:57:01 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:06:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft launches new Windows 11 Beta channel for next-gen Arm PCs powered by Snapdragon X2 and RTX Spark chips ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-launches-new-windows-11-beta-channel-for-next-gen-arm-pcs-powered-by-snapdragon-x2-and-rtx-spark-chips xXM33DPzFBRhRbJgiCSZ55 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:59:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Build ignored the most barren part of Windows 11, and it's one only third-party developers can fix ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-build-ignored-the-most-barren-part-of-windows-11-and-its-one-only-third-party-developers-can-fix K4RDYx48ZMr2ch8Bxsu3KP Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:22:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Satya Nadella says AI agents deserve real "identities" — after another Microsoft CEO said the tech would take white-collar jobs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/satya-nadella-ai-agents-deserve-real-identities 8FGrzPgmXpyVyGUhQEjheY Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:54:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ 6 biggest Microsoft Build announcements: How they'll reshape Windows 11 and set up the next generation of AI devices ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/6-biggest-microsoft-build-announcements-how-theyll-reshape-windows-11-and-set-up-the-next-generation-of-ai-devices GpBybSgRHaF96g76fE6bYB Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:13:07 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:53:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Satya Nadella says Microsoft's revamped AI data centers need as little water for cooling as "what a single restaurant would use" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/satya-nadella-microsofts-ai-data-center-water-cooling-a-single-restaurant D4DBEq2RFMDy9nypXbRXUe Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:56:48 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:57:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gears of War: E-Day Direct showcases everything to be excited for with the upcoming Xbox exclusive ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/gears-of-war-e-day-direct-everything-to-be-excited-for gshkWp9oqEi3nYrTM3cAA8 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:32:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ State of Decay 3 finally has something to show us with gameplay reveal and a release window — oh, and it's going to be on PS5, too ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/state-of-decay-3-finally-has-something-to-show-us-with-gameplay-reveal-and-a-release-window-oh-and-its-going-to-be-on-ps5-too CgewyerAAzWGPZefBxSpfc Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:28:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox console exclusives are back! — Gears of War: E-Day won't be on PS5 AT ALL ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-console-exclusives-are-back-gears-of-war-e-day-wont-be-on-ps5-at-all n49c3VeDqC4XZuevhcfCuT Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:35:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows just had an amazing week: Between silicon, devices, and OS improvements, I am excited to be a Windows user again ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-just-had-an-amazing-week-excited-to-be-a-user-again jhyQGR3zq5rgbBArFEz4zR Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's biggest week of the year: Surface Laptop Ultra, NVIDIA RTX Spark, Build, and much more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsofts-biggest-week-of-the-year-surface-laptop-ultra-nvidia-rtx-spark-build-and-much-more cEH349NmrUDBaPaSXppTMH Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I break down 4 new Windows 11 tools from Build 2026 that genuinely stood out and show where the OS is heading ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/4-tools-for-windows-11-that-stood-out-to-me-during-build-2026 eFSWDVnpH35cxfcs9od7tm Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:15:26 +0000 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:20:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Satya Nadella denies claims Microsoft wants to “make people addicted" to AI — as the company shifts from Bill Gates’ software vision to an agentic future ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/satya-nadella-denies-claims-microsoft-wants-to-make-people-addicted-to-ai-as-the-company-shifts-from-bill-gates-software-vision-to-an-agentic-future joEKEaGhPqbgwAybGL5NaQ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:16:39 +0000