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Windows Hello login screen with 'looking for you' text
Microsoft Edge switches to Windows Hello and drops master passwords

By Kevin Okemwa Published

Apps Microsoft's Edge browser retired passwords and is moving to Windows Hello and passkeys.

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Studio photos of the 2026 ASUS Zenbook A16 laptop featuring the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor.
Microsoft wants AI to close the app gap for RTX Spark and Snapdragon X

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps A Build session will show how AI agents can port apps to get native Arm performance

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Microsoft wants developers building real native Windows apps again

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps Microsoft wants more WinUI 3 apps across Windows 11, and Build 2026 shows how developers can get there with new tools, agents, and hardware.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella gestures as he speaks during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 20, 2026.
Microsoft debuts seven MAI models built from scratch with zero distillation

By Sean Endicott Published

AI Microsoft’s new MAI model family includes a flagship reasoning model, zero distillation, and lower developer costs.

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A screenshot of the new Microsoft Intelligent Terminal app showcasing AI agent usage.
Microsoft continues to push AI into everything it can with a new terminal app

By Richard Devine Published

News Microsoft has announced a fork of Windows Terminal at Build that adds native AI agent integration, because of course we need more AI.

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Adobe’s RTX Spark upgrades show what Windows on ARM has been missing

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps Adobe promises up to double the performance for effects, AI, and editing in upcoming Photoshop and Premiere updates. The gains come from optimizing both apps for NVIDIA’s RTX Spark platform.

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The image shows a computer screen displaying a EuroOffice's user interface with a blue theme, toolbars, and menus.
Europe finally has its own answer to Microsoft 365 with EuroOffice

By Kevin Okemwa Published

SOFTWARE EuroOffice is Europe’s bold new alternative to Microsoft 365, promising sovereignty and control over productivity tools.

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Studio photos of the 2026 ASUS Zenbook A16 laptop featuring the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor.
Discord now runs natively on Snapdragon X PCs

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps Discord has released a native Arm build for Windows on Arm, improving performance on Snapdragon X PCs.

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WINUX is a Windows-inspired Linux distro that lets you enjoy Windows 10 and Windows 11 design elements.
California exempts Linux from new age-verification law

By Kevin Okemwa Published

SOFTWARE California lawmakers move to exempt Linux from the state’s new age-verification law, set to take effect January 1, 2027.

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A digital workspace with classic books like "The Odyssey" and "Little Women" scattered around. Handwritten notes, an ink pot, and a pen add a vintage feel.
Sefer is a new Markdown reader for Windows that gets the details right

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps Sefer is a quiet, well‑designed Markdown reader with wide margins, a built‑in table of contents, and a custom renderer that makes documents and books easy to read.

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