Windows 11

A visitor tries out Microsoft Corp.'s Windows 10 operating system on a tablet device during a launch event in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. — Microsoft's "2.3x faster than Windows 10" claim is a stretch Microsoft's comparisons pit a range of years-old laptop processors against various modern counterparts.

Surface Laptop 7 — Microsoft suggests Windows has lost millions of users since Windows 11 debut A recent blog post from Microsoft gave us an up-to-date statistic on the number of Windows devices there are the world today, and that number is down by up to 400 million over the last number it gave.

Latest about Windows 11

Microsoft's new app update system highlights where the Microsoft Store failed

By Sean Endicott published 29 May 25

Windows 11 Windows Update orchestration platform will deliver a unified experience for app and driver updates.

Windows 11

Microsoft's Surface Pro 12-inch 1st Edition (2025) powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus processor.

Join the discussion: Are Windows 11's AI features helpful or just bloat?

By Sean Endicott published 27 May 25

Windows Some call it handy, others call it bloat. We’re asking the community: Is AI in Windows 11 useful or just taking up space?

Windows

New Tab Page in Microsoft Edge with Copilot

Microsoft Edge is getting a redesigned New Tab Page powered by Copilot

By Zac Bowden last updated 27 May 25

Browsing The New Tab Page within Microsoft Edge will soon include Copilot prompts for some users. Microsoft is rolling out the new experience to Edge in May 2025.

Browsing

A white Lenovo Legion Go S (Windows) next to a black Legion Go S (SteamOS).

First direct comparisons suggests SteamOS destroys Windows 11 for gaming

By Jez Corden published 26 May 25

PC Gaming The first direct and natively supported comparison between identical Windows 11 and SteamOS gaming hardware is here. And it's pretty much a bloodbath for Microsoft.

PC Gaming

Snipping Tool may soon support GIF recording on Windows 11

By Sean Endicott published 23 May 25

Apps Windows 11’s Snipping Tool may soon support GIF recording and export, giving users a fast way to create shareable content.

Apps

How to manually configure a VPN on Windows 11

By Mauro Huculak last updated 22 May 25

Privacy On Windows 11, you can set up and manage VPN connections without third-party clients, and in this guide, I'll show you how.

Privacy

Get started with Microsoft Copilot on Windows 11

By Mauro Huculak published 22 May 25

How-to Copilot is more than just an app on Windows 11, and in this guide, I'll outline the steps to get started with the AI chatbot and actions with the app and the integration across the desktop.

How-to

Microsoft is testing AI-powered tools in File Explorer

By Sean Endicott published 21 May 25

Windows 11 Microsoft is adding AI features to File Explorer in Windows 11. If you're in the Insider Program, you can try them early

Windows 11

Windows 11 is getting its own Handoff feature between Android and PC

By Zac Bowden published 20 May 25

Windows 11 Microsoft has revealed that it's bringing "Cross Device Resume" to Windows 11, which will let apps seamlessly sync between Android and PC.

Windows 11

Qualcomm launches Adreno Control Panel for Snapdragon X Elite PCs

By Zac Bowden published 20 May 25

Snapdragon Snapdragon X Elite devices are getting a new Adreno Control Panel app that will let users and developers tweak the GPU for enhanced performance in certain games.

Snapdragon

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