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Reçu — 28 mai 2026 ⏭ Windows Central - News, Forums, Reviews, Help for Windows 10 and all things Microsoft.

A recent HP laptop BIOS bug is leaving high-end Windows 11 PCs stuck in an endless BitLocker recovery loop

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
26 mai 2026 à 12:42
HP confirms its BIOS update is breaking Windows 11 PCs, trapping users in recovery loops and blocking Secure Boot fixes.

Image of the HP ZBook Ultra 14 (G1a) laptop.

Image of the HP ZBook Ultra 14 (G1a) laptop.

I knew Linux PCs would get a free pass from California's controversial age-verification law for operating systems

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
26 mai 2026 à 06:46
California lawmakers move to exempt Linux from the state’s new age-verification law, set to take effect January 1, 2027.

WINUX is a Windows-inspired Linux distro that lets you enjoy Windows 10 and Windows 11 design elements.

WINUX is a Windows-inspired Linux distro that lets you enjoy Windows 10 and Windows 11 design elements.

Reçu — 16 mai 2026 ⏭ Windows Central - News, Forums, Reviews, Help for Windows 10 and all things Microsoft.

Microsoft fixes annoying BitLocker lockout — but only for Windows 11, leaving Windows 10 stuck

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
15 mai 2026 à 14:13
Microsoft selectively patches BitLocker recovery issue for Windows 11 25h2, leaving Windows 10 and Windows Server users waiting for updates.

Two computer windows are open on a desktop. The left window shows "BitLocker Drive Encryption" settings, and the right one shows "Trusted Platform Module Management." The background features a blue abstract swirl.

Two computer windows are open on a desktop. The left window shows "BitLocker Drive Encryption" settings, and the right one shows "Trusted Platform Module Management." The background features a blue abstract swirl.

Microsoft cancels Claude Code licenses, shifting developers to GitHub Copilot CLI — a move likely driven by financial motives

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
15 mai 2026 à 09:33
Microsoft is ditching Claude Code for Copilot CLI, leaving developers frustrated and raising questions about financial motives.

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

Microsoft made $30 billion from OpenAI in 2 years — but somehow burned through $100 billion in costs to get there

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
14 mai 2026 à 14:20
Microsoft has reportedly spent more than $100 billion on its partnership with OpenAI, largely on infrastructure and hosting costs.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 08, 2025 in Washington, DC.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 08, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Microsoft will soon let you pause Windows 11 updates indefinitely and automatically roll back faulty drivers — solving half of my problems with the OS

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
14 mai 2026 à 08:42
Windows Update’s new rollback feature rescues systems from crashes and instability by allowing you to roll back problematic drivers.

Windows Update page in Settings app Windows 11

Windows Update page in Settings app Windows 11

Inside why Bill Gates expected Microsoft to burn $1B on OpenAI — and how the bet paid off far beyond that

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
13 mai 2026 à 09:56
A new report by The Information revealed that Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI has generated approximately $30 billion in revenue for the former between 2023 and 2025.

Satya Nadella looking sad with raining money

Satya Nadella looking sad with raining money

Reçu — 12 mai 2026 ⏭ Windows Central - News, Forums, Reviews, Help for Windows 10 and all things Microsoft.

Kenya's President warns Microsoft’s $1 billion AI data center will "switch off half the country" — but my government insists it hasn't failed or withdrawn from the project

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
12 mai 2026 à 11:39
Microsoft’s $1 billion Kenyan AI data center stalls as the power grid struggles to meet demand, sparking fears of blackouts and resource strain.

Kenya's President William Ruto delivers a speech at a podium with the Kenyan emblem. Behind him are the Kenyan flag and the Microsoft logo.

President William Ruto says the data center would <em>"switch off half the country"</em> to keep itself running.

"It was sort of amateur city": Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella believes Sam Altman was fired out of jealousy, not for being consistently candid in his communications

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
12 mai 2026 à 05:46
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified in the ongoing Musk v. Altman trial, indicating that the billionaire didn't raise any issues about the partnership and investments despite having his phone number.

Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella (L) returns to the stage after a pre-recorded interview with Elon Musk was played following the announcement that Grok AI, by Musk's artificial intelligence start up xAI, will be available on Microsoft's Foundry Models, during the Microsoft Build conference opening keynote in Seattle, Washington on May 19, 2025. (Photo by Jason Redmond / AFP) (Photo by JASON REDMOND/AFP via Getty Images)

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified in the ongoing Musk v. Altman trial.

Reddit is now blocking your access to its mobile website, forcing users into its app instead: "I just won't use Reddit anymore"

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
12 mai 2026 à 05:34
Reddit’s website lockout on mobile marks another chapter in enshittification, frustrating users who prefer browser access.

The Reddit logo appears on the screen of a smartphone that rests on top of a laptop keyboard.

The Reddit logo appears on the screen of a smartphone that rests on top of a laptop keyboard.

Microsoft feared that OpenAI might jump to Amazon and badmouth Azure "on the way out" — internal emails revealed in court

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
11 mai 2026 à 07:16
Internal emails show Microsoft worried OpenAI would storm off to Amazon and undermine Azure’s credibility.

The logos of OpenAI and Amazon on screens.

Internal emails show Microsoft worried OpenAI would storm off to Amazon and undermine Azure’s credibility.

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

Windows 11 can block Google Chrome's 4GB AI model from reinstalling itself on your PC — A simple Registry tweak for "Pro" users

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
8 mai 2026 à 05:28
Windows 11 now gives you the power to block Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge from automatically downloading local AI models for on-device generative AI features without explicit user consent.

A laptop on a white desk faces a small sign with the Google Chrome logo, saying "No AI Thanks."

A laptop on a white desk faces a small sign with the Google Chrome logo, saying "No AI Thanks."

Google Chrome is quietly installing a 4GB AI model on devices and users are not happy about it

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
7 mai 2026 à 06:10
Google Chrome is quietly pushing a 4GB AI model onto devices and reinstalling it if removed. The company says it is designed to protect your privacy when using AI features.

A man in a suit peers over a laptop displaying a large Chrome logo. The setting is an office.

Google says it's trying to protect your privacy.

The Microsoft/OpenAI breakup: What does it actually mean for Copilot and other AI apps on your Windows 11 PC?

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
6 mai 2026 à 07:12
Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI just became non-exclusive, meaning rival companies like Google can access OpenAI's models, making Copilot AI in Windows 11 less exclusive, consequently costing it its bargaining chip and competitive edge.

Broken stained glass resembles a shattered Microsoft logo alongside an OpenAI logo on a rough concrete floor.

Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI just became non-exclusive.

Teams erratically flips user status from 'Available' to 'Away' after just minutes of inactivity: "It’s not a status indicator, it’s a surveillance tool with trust issues."

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
6 mai 2026 à 05:39
Multiple users have raised concerns about Teams' status indicator, noting that it marks them as unavailable after only a few minutes of inactivity. They argue this feature feels intrusive surveillance and micromanagement rather than a helpful productivity tool.

Microsoft Teams app seen displayed on a smartphone screen and a Microsoft Teams logo on a laptop in the background.

Microsoft Teams app seen displayed on a smartphone screen and a Microsoft Teams logo on a laptop in the background.

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

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
30 avril 2026 à 07:23
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"

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
30 avril 2026 à 06:09
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

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
29 avril 2026 à 06:28
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

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
23 avril 2026 à 07:03
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"

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
22 avril 2026 à 05:12
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

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