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Microsoft Store drops fees and credit card requirement for indie devs
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Publishing apps to the Microsoft Store is now free for individual developers. The requirement for a credit card has also been removed.

Windows 11 gets Emoji 16.0 with seven new icons
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Windows 11 just added support for Emoji 16.0, bringing seven new emojis to the OS, though one flag remains unsupported.

Windows 11 version 25H2 ISOs are now available
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Windows Insiders can now download the official ISO installation media for the upcoming Windows 11 version 25H2 release.

Microsoft rewires its AI stack — Claude joins the mix
By Adam Hales published
News Microsoft is set to bring Anthropic’s Claude AI to Office 365, boosting performance in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint while moving beyond exclusive reliance on OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

Microsoft is adding a splash of color to Windows 11's file copy dialog
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Windows 11 is soon getting an updated dark mode that applies to more areas of the File Explorer, including the file operations dialog, which is also getting a new color after more than 10 years.

Is 'Brilliant' Windows 12 the upgrade we've all been waiting for?
By Kevin Okemwa published
Windows Concept designer Abdi (AR 4789) showcases the 'Brilliant Windows 12', envisioning what a future version of Microsoft's Windows operating system could look like.

Microsoft feared this CPU command could brick your laptop
By Kevin Okemwa published
Windows Veteran Microsoft engineer Raymond Chen explains why Windows 95 intentionally excluded a power-saving instruction, fearing it would 'brick' too many laptops.

What’s inside the AI facility that could power 220,000 homes?
By Adam Hales published
News Microsoft’s Nebius deal unlocks 300MW of AI compute power. The AI data center is massive — but what’s it really for?
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