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Windows 11 is now the most popular desktop OS in the world — finally surpasses Windows 10 after 4 years

After four years on the market, Windows 11 has finally surpassed Windows 10 to become the most dominant desktop OS platform in the world, according to Stat Counter.

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Microsoft's extra year of Windows 10 security updates isn't a "viable solution" for the 400 million PCs that can't upgrade to Windows 11 — "It's obvious users are frustrated and feel yanked around."

While Microsoft's new extended lifeline for Windows 10 will grant users access to free security updates for an entire year, PIRG says this isn't enough.

A view of the new Microsoft Surface Laptop following a Microsoft launch event, May 2, 2017 in New York City.

Microsoft is replacing salespeople with "solutions engineers" amid recent layoffs — promoting Copilot AI while ChatGPT dominates the enterprise sector

The recent layoffs seem to be part of Microsoft's strategy to improve its sales of AI tools metrics, with customers requesting technical support and demos.

People walk past the front entrance to a Microsoft office building on 8th Avenue on June 24, 2025, in New York City.

Report: Microsoft's 2025 layoffs revolve around its desperate $80 billion AI infrastructure investment

The Redmond giant has laid off over 15,000 people in 2025, and a report claims it's all in the name of freeing up spending money to invest more heavily in AI infrastructure, as Microsoft closes in on NVIDIA as most valuable company.

In this photo illustration the logo of Microsoft is being displayed on a laptop screen and the logo of Copilot is being displayed on a smart phone.

Why Microsoft's enshittification of Xbox, Surface, and even Windows itself — are all by design

With Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood placing unrealistic expectations on Xbox and Windows, the damage is becoming increasingly untenable.

Microsoft logo on an iphone with a BSOD in the background

Latest Microsoft Edge update breaks design visuals on Windows 11 — once you see it, you'll hate it

Microsoft Edge version 138 started rolling out last week, and users quickly noticed it's missing an important visual design that was originally introduced specifically for Windows 11.

Microsoft Edge Update page

Microsoft's layoffs to top 9,000 people, impacting around 4% of the firm's entire workforce — total 2025 layoffs now top 15,300 people

Microsoft has begun global layoffs as previously reported, with staff impacted in various departments from Azure to Xbox.

Microsoft logo on a building, obscured by trees

Apple is making a cheap MacBook — that's bad news for Windows

A sub-$800 MacBook is reportedly in the works, targeting the midrange PC market, notorious for its lackluster hardware. If true, Windows OEMs are in trouble.

Surface Pro 11 vs. MacBook Pro 14" with M3

I made 21 tweaks in Windows 11 to increase gaming performance — and they worked

On Windows 11, you can configure a slew of settings and features to improve gaming performance. In this guide, I'll show you 21 ways to optimize your PC.

Windows 11 games

OpenAI may prematurely declare AGI to cut ties with Microsoft — despite Sam Altman admitting today's tech isn’t built for it

A recent report suggests that OpenAI is in discussions to ship an AI coding agent that surpasses the capabilities of an advanced human programmer.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (R) greets OpenAI CEO Sam Altman during the OpenAI DevDay event on November 06, 2023 in San Francisco, California.

Bill Gates just met the creator of Linux for the first time ever — "No major kernel decisions were made" at Azure CTO's dinner

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and the creator of Linux, Linus Torvalds, finally met in person at a friendly dinner.

Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds together in a photograph shared by Mark Russinovich on LinkedIn

From The Editor's Desk — new Windows Central community features, we'd like to hear from you!

From the editor's desk? In 2025? In this economy? We have some cool news to share about the future of Windows Central, and we want to hear from you.

WPCentral on Windows Phone

Microsoft Copilot's own default configuration exposed users to the first-ever "zero-click" AI attack, but there was no data breach

Aim Labs recently shared findings about the first-ever zero-click AI attack impacting Microsoft 365 Copilot, though there's no evidence bad actors managed to access sensitive user data.

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

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  • Microsoft is adding native support for MCP Server in Windows 11
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Microsoft is adding native support for MCP Server in Windows 11

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Microsoft adding native support for MCP ServerIn a recent event, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced that Microsoft is adding native support for MCP Server in Windows 11. According to Microsoft, this integration will offer a standardized framework for AI agents to connect with the native Windows apps. Microsoft is adding native support for MCP Server in Windows 11 MCP, or Model […]

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  • Microsoft open-sources Windows Subsystem for Linux
    Microsoft has officially open-sourced the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), marking a significant milestone in the evolution of Windows as a developer-friendly platform. This move allows developers to access, modify, and contribute to the WSL codebase, encouraging a more collaborative and transparent development environment. Microsoft open-sources Windows Subsystem for Linux, ushering in a new era […] The post Microsoft open-sources Windows Subsystem for Linux appeared first on TheWindowsClub N
     

Microsoft open-sources Windows Subsystem for Linux

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Microsoft open-sources Windows Subsystem for Linux, ushering in a new era of developer collaborationMicrosoft has officially open-sourced the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), marking a significant milestone in the evolution of Windows as a developer-friendly platform. This move allows developers to access, modify, and contribute to the WSL codebase, encouraging a more collaborative and transparent development environment. Microsoft open-sources Windows Subsystem for Linux, ushering in a new era […]

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Microsoft's latest AI model can accurately forecast the weather: “It doesn’t know the laws of physics, so it could make up something completely crazy”

Microsoft's latest AI model, Aurora, is designed to help provide detailed and accurate weather forecasts. It can generate accurate 10-day forecasts in seconds.

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Microsoft's Copilot is trying to appeal to the masses — now power users are leaving it behind

AI enthusiasts are choosing to use ChatGPT over Copilot, all while Microsoft attempts to appeal to a wider audience that I don't think is interested.

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  • Microsoft rolls out Copilot Search in Bing for all users
    Microsoft officially rolled out Copilot Search in Bing for all users. The Copilot in Bing is a dedicated UI that provides answers to users’ queries by collecting data from different websites. Now, users will get AI-generated answers while searching on Bing. Microsoft officially rolls out Copilot Search in Bing The Copilot Search in Bing does […] The post Microsoft rolls out Copilot Search in Bing for all users appeared first on TheWindowsClub News.
     

Microsoft rolls out Copilot Search in Bing for all users

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Microsoft launched Copilot Search in BingMicrosoft officially rolled out Copilot Search in Bing for all users. The Copilot in Bing is a dedicated UI that provides answers to users’ queries by collecting data from different websites. Now, users will get AI-generated answers while searching on Bing. Microsoft officially rolls out Copilot Search in Bing The Copilot Search in Bing does […]

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  • Windows 365 Link Cloud PC now available for $349.99
    Windows on cloud has been known for a while, making sure its hardware-independent if you are ready to shell out the money. Pushing this further, Microsoft has officially launched the Windows 365 Link, its first-ever cloud PC, now available for purchase in the United States at $349.99. The biggest catch here is that it is […] The post Windows 365 Link Cloud PC now available for $349.99 appeared first on TheWindowsClub News.
     

Windows 365 Link Cloud PC now available for $349.99

5 avril 2025 à 11:38

Microsoft’s Windows 365 Link Cloud PCWindows on cloud has been known for a while, making sure its hardware-independent if you are ready to shell out the money. Pushing this further, Microsoft has officially launched the Windows 365 Link, its first-ever cloud PC, now available for purchase in the United States at $349.99. The biggest catch here is that it is […]

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You can make Word and other Office apps startup faster now

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make Word other apps startup fasterMicrosoft is planning to boost the startup speed of Office apps by introducing a new Startup Boost task in the Task Scheduler. This update will roll out in mid-May 2025. Admins who do not want this feature will be able to disable it through the Group Policy Editor or the Office application settings. Microsoft will […]

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