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Microsoft promises performance upgrades for gamers on Windows 11 in 2026
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Windows 11 is set to gain a number of important improvements for gamers next year, all designed to allow games to run better and compete with SteamOS.

Windows 3.1's garish Hotdog Stand color scheme has finally been explained
By Kevin Okemwa published
Windows Microsoft veteran designer Virginia Howlett recently revealed that Windows 3.1's Hotdog Stand color scheme wasn't a joke or deliberate attempt to design the worst possible scheme.

Windows 11 will restore Agenda view at last, but it’s now a heavier, web-powered substitute
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Windows 11 is finally regaining the Agenda view Microsoft removed, but the replacement is a WebView2 component that doesn't feel native and that uses more resources.

CEO Nadella says Microsoft's size is a "massive disadvantage"
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI CEO Satya Nadella recently indicated that Microsoft's size "has become a massive disadvantage" as it tries to establish dominance in the AI space against startups.

Windows 11's File Explorer will finally hide AI actions when you don't want them
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 An upcoming change now in preview will remove AI actions from the right-click menu when disabled or when there are no AI actions that apply.

7 years of spyware: Chrome and Edge extensions exposed
By Adam Hales published
News A browser extension silently infected millions of Chrome and Edge users, turning trusted productivity tools into spyware that monitored browsing activity in the background.

Free app: Microsoft’s AI obsession leaves Windows 11’s design to the community
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 FluentFlyout delivers the polished media controls Windows 11 still lacks, underscoring Microsoft’s slow pace on basic UI fixes despite recent design efforts.

Microsoft details new update framework for app updates on Windows 11
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Windows 11 will soon be able to update apps in a more consistent and reliable manner with new unified update orchestrator platform that developers can opt-in to.
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