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Reçu — 3 mai 2026 Windows Central - News, Forums, Reviews, Help for Windows 10 and all things Microsoft.

Microsoft should steal concepts from this Windows redesign project: Envisioning an ad‑free Windows 11 without AI clutter

A "Refining Windows" concept redesign project removes Copilot clutter and ads and overhauls the Start menu and Taskbar in Windows 11.

Refining Windows concept panels designed by Raditya Aryaputra

"Refining Windows" removes Copilot clutter and ads and overhauls the Start menu and Taskbar.

France threw a funeral for Windows 10 — complete with a coffin and chants of Microsoft's "programmed obsolescence"

French activists staged a symbolic funeral for Windows 10, slamming Microsoft’s forced Windows 11 upgrades and planned obsolescence.

Demonstrators stage a protest to denounce the early retirement of 300 million computers, made obsolete by the forced upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11, in front of Microsoft France headquarters

French activists staged a symbolic funeral for Windows 10.

Microsoft blames Slack's lackluster growth on "inferior capabilities" while Salesforce's antitrust lawsuit targets Teams bundles

Slack and Salesforce are taking Microsoft to court in London, accusing the tech giant of anticompetitive bundling of Teams with Office.

Salesforce logo is being displayed on a smartphone, with the Slack logo in the background

Slack and Salesforce are taking Microsoft to court in London.

Reçu — 23 avril 2026 Windows Central - News, Forums, Reviews, Help for Windows 10 and all things Microsoft.

Microsoft partnership has "limited our ability": Leaked memo reveals OpenAI's open hostility towards one of its biggest investors

The ChatGPT maker indicated that its new partnership with Amazon will help enhance its enterprise market share while highlighting key constraints in its Microsoft tie-up.

Satya Nadella with Sam Altman at a conference

Sam Altman is apparently openly hostile towards Microsoft.

Microsoft says Windows 11’s built-in 'Defender' antivirus is "usually sufficient" for most PC users: "I haven't used a 3rd party antivirus since XP"

Microsoft recently indicated that its Microsoft Defender antivirus is enough for Windows 11 users, dismissing the need to install additional software for that extra layer of protection.

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft sued for £2.8B in the UK — what that means for Azure customers

Microsoft could be forced to reimburse $2.8 billion to 60,000 UK-based businesses for overcharging customers for its Windows Server software on competing cloud platforms at higher rates than its own Azure service.

Brithish UK flag blowing in the wind with Microsoft logo

Brithish UK flag blowing in the wind with Microsoft logo

OpenAI’s new feature is just like Windows Recall: Chronicle makes its Codex smarter by remembering your screen — Microsoft tried that, and it blew up in controversy

OpenAI’s Codex gets a memory upgrade, improving developer workflows by boosting effectiveness and efficiency.

Windows Recall and OpenAI Codex logo stacked vertically

Windows Recall and OpenAI Codex logo stacked vertically

Parents Decide Act pushes Windows 11 and others towards forced age verification, collecting "any information as is necessary"

A proposed US law could force operating systems to verify your age and share it with apps, sparking a heated debate over privacy and safety.

Girl working on laptop on table with American flag

A proposed US law could force operating systems to verify your age and share it with apps, sparking a heated debate over privacy and safety.

Reçu — 17 avril 2026 Windows Central - News, Forums, Reviews, Help for Windows 10 and all things Microsoft.

Microsoft Edge for mobile could make me ditch Chrome for good: Free YouTube background play without interruptions

Google hid YouTube background play behind a paywall, but Microsoft Edge Canary just brought it back for free.

In this photo illustration a Microsoft Edge logo of a web browser developed by Microsoft is seen on a smartphone and a pc screen.

In this photo illustration a Microsoft Edge logo of a web browser developed by Microsoft is seen on a smartphone and a pc screen.

"Over 3.3 million downloads": This Linux alternative to Windows 11 is winning over Microsoft's customers with a huge update

Zorin OS 18.1 surpasses 3.3M downloads, offering smart native alternatives to Windows apps and posing a real threat to Microsoft’s market share.

Zorin OS logo on top of the Windows 11 logo

Zorin OS logo on top of the Windows 11 logo

"The fastest path towards reinstatement": Microsoft responds to developer backlash after account termination — but identity verification remains non-negotiable

Microsoft has rolled out a fast‑track process to reinstate suspended Windows Hardware Developer accounts, easing recovery for critical driver publishers.

A binary code and Microsoft logo are seen in this multpiple exposure illustration photo.

A binary code and Microsoft logo are seen in this multpiple exposure illustration photo.

Microsoft's VP just reworked a Windows 11 feature to make it "comfortable" for macOS users — if they ever decide to switch

Microsoft veteran Scott Hanselman, VP of Developer Community, built Peek Desktop (inspired by macOS Sonoma's Click Wallpaper to Reveal Desktop feature) to help Windows 11 users easily hide all open windows with a single click on the desktop.

Windows 11 Start Logo

Windows 11 Start Logo

I've finally found a loophole to block a specific type of YouTube ads, and it won’t cost you a dime: Just a little teamwork

YouTube viewers can now work together to prevent ads from playing during livestreams without paying for Premium.

EDMONTON, CANADA - APRIL 28: An image of a woman holding a cell phone in front of the YouTube logo displayed on a computer screen, on April 29, 2024, in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

EDMONTON, CANADA - APRIL 28: An image of a woman holding a cell phone in front of the YouTube logo displayed on a computer screen, on April 29, 2024, in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Microsoft veteran says the Task Manager was under 80 KB because "small was fast and fast mattered" — but wishes "we had carried more of that taste, not the suffering"

Microsoft veteran Dave Plummer shares why the original Task Manager was lean, fast, and designed to stay calm when Windows crashed.

Dave W. Plummer at Microsoft

Dave W. Plummer at Microsoft

Reçu — 8 avril 2026 Windows Central - News, Forums, Reviews, Help for Windows 10 and all things Microsoft.

ChatGPT’s refusal to admit mistakes is getting out of hand, and this exchange proves it

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently admitted that ChatGPT doesn't have the capability to keep track of time, but the chatbot insists it does.

In this photo illustration OpenAI ChatGPT icon is displayed on a mobile phone screen in Ankara, Turkiye on August 13, 2024.

In this photo illustration OpenAI ChatGPT icon is displayed on a mobile phone screen in Ankara, Turkiye on August 13, 2024.

"I can't stop laughing": I might have a reason to press my Copilot key as this absurd Windows 11 app adds some comic relief

TypeFart is a small Windows app that plays a fart sound on every keypress and weird sounds on the touchpad, but you'll need a subscription plan for the action.

Copilot button on a Windows laptop

TypeFart is a small Windows app that plays a fart sound on every keypress, and that includes the Copilot key.

Microsoft's Azure cloud platform problems stem from AI, according to a former engineer: "Those disruptions built up."

An ex-Microsoft engineer recently detailed how Azure’s rushed launch, talent exodus, and AI hype left Microsoft’s cloud fragile and struggling to compete.

The American file hosting and cloud computing service owned by Microsoft, Azure logo seen displayed on a smartphone with an Artificial Intelligence (AI) chip and symbol in the background.

An ex-Microsoft engineer recently detailed how Azure’s rushed launch, talent exodus, and AI hype left Microsoft’s cloud fragile and struggling to compete.

Reçu — 7 avril 2026 Windows Central - News, Forums, Reviews, Help for Windows 10 and all things Microsoft.

“Copilot is in a survival scramble”: I break down Microsoft’s chaotic AI strategy shift — and why I’m still trying to figure out where this all leads next

An AI expert mapped more than 80 Copilot products, sparking debate over whether it’s branding brilliance or confusion.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on a Microsoft Copilot background

Microsoft's Copilot strategy under CEO Satya Nadella has experts raising questions.

Microsoft dismisses a trending Bing-era disclaimer that "Copilot is for entertainment purposes only": There's no reason for you to worry about this outdated language

Copilot's terms of use indicated that it's for entertainment purposes only. However, Microsoft has indicated that the phrasing is a legacy language from when Copilot originally launched as a search companion service in Bing.

In this photo illustration, Microsoft Copilot AI logo is seen on a smartphone screen.

Microsoft has indicated that the trending Copilot terms are old news.

Reçu — 6 avril 2026 Windows Central - News, Forums, Reviews, Help for Windows 10 and all things Microsoft.

Microsoft now has an AI that can turn hours of audio into text instantly — and businesses will love it

Microsoft has unveiled a host of in-house AI models, including MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1, and MAI-Image-2, which will be available via Microsoft Foundry.

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman.

AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman leads Microsoft in unveiling a host of in-house AI models, which will be available via Microsoft Foundry.

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