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First signs of dedicated Xbox interface for Windows 11 PCs spotted
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 References to a "full screen experience" that can be booted directly into on startup have been spotted in the latest Windows 11 preview build. A likely sign of things to come for Windows gaming handhelds.

Microsoft finally unlocks key Copilot+ PC features for Intel and AMD
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Microsoft is finally giving Intel and AMD Copilot+ PCs features once locked to Snapdragon, including Live Captions, Cocreator, and more.

Windows 11’s next big update brings automatic system recovery — here’s how it works
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Windows 11’s new Quick Machine Recovery tool detects boot failures and applies fixes automatically. The feature is now in testing among Windows Insiders.

10 Facts you probably didn't know about Windows
By Mauro Huculak published
Microsoft @ 50 Here are 10 interesting facts about the history of Windows from version 1.0 to 11.

News Roundup: Smaller Surface Pro, Windows 11 block, and Amazon warning Surface and Xbox shoppers
By Sean Endicott published
News This week, Microsoft cracked down on a Windows 11 setup trick, leaks confirmed a 12-inch Surface Pro, and Amazon warned shoppers about high Xbox and Surface returns.

A new Microsoft Account bypass for Windows 11 has been discovered
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 A new, possibly better Microsoft Account bypass when setting up a new Windows 11 PC has been discovered, just days after Microsoft attempted to remove one.

How to restore a more classic Start menu to Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
Windows The Open-Shell project allows you to bring back the classic Start menu from Windows 7 to 11, and here's how to use it.

Microsoft removes popular "bypassnro" command from Windows 11
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 The popular "bypassnro" command, which allowed users to skip connecting to the Internet and signing into a Microsoft Account, is being removed.
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