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4 Start menu changes are coming to Windows 11, and they will shape how you use your PC

Microsoft is finally fixing the Windows 11 Start menu with resizing, section toggles, and improved recommendation controls. Here's all you need to know.

Windows 11 Start menu new settings

Windows 11 Start menu new settings

Google’s AI Search is pushing users away, and Bing has a rare opening it has not seen in years. What happens next is up to Microsoft.

As competitor search engines surge on Google's AI obsession, Microsoft has a very, very rare opportunity to exploit the situation. But it'll go against everything they've been doing up until now. Does Microsoft have the guts to do it?

A smart phone is displaying Bing with Microsoft visible in the background in this photo illustration.

Bing has been the laughing stock of search for almost 20 years. But it now has an opportunity.

Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 KB5089573 update that makes your PC genuinely faster and more responsive

Windows 11 update KB5089573 is now generally available as Microsoft's non-security preview update for May, and is packing genuinely notable performance improvements.

Windows 11

Windows 11

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

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.

Microsoft confirms plans to integrate Copilot with the Taskbar on Windows 11 this summer: Ask Copilot expected to debut "mid-2026"

First announced last year, a new document has confirmed that Microsoft's upcoming "Ask Copilot" feature for Windows 11's Taskbar is arriving mid-2026.

Ask Copilot search box on the Taskbar

Ask Copilot search box on the Taskbar

Microsoft confirms that Samsung is killing OneDrive integration on its Galaxy phones very soon: Here's what will happen to your photo backups

Starting September 30, Samsung Galaxy users will no longer be able to backup their photos to OneDrive using the Gallery app.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4

Microsoft’s Surface launch was so quiet I regret paying attention

This year’s Spring Surface drop arrived with no event, no excitement, and no clear strategy; just another quiet refresh at a time when the brand needs direction.

Laptop on a desk displaying a webpage about Surface Laptop for Business. The screen shows colorful product images and text. Soft pink and blue lighting in the background.

Laptop on a desk displaying a webpage about Surface Laptop for Business. The screen shows colorful product images and text. Soft pink and blue lighting in the background.

I tested Windows 11’s return of taskbar positioning and resizing, and it’s not the classic Windows 10 experience

Microsoft brings back Taskbar positioning and smaller Taskbar options on Windows 11, though some Windows 10 features remain missing.

Windows 11 desktop with colorful wave background. A Start menu overlay shows pinned apps like Microsoft Edge and Teams, organized by category in a grid layout.

Windows 11 desktop with colorful wave background. A Start menu overlay shows pinned apps like Microsoft Edge and Teams, organized by category in a grid layout.

Microsoft Is Removing SMS Login Codes for Xbox and Personal Accounts — Here’s What You Need to Do

Par : Nisha
24 mai 2026 à 23:07
Microsoft is officially phasing out SMS-based verification codes for personal Microsoft accounts, including Xbox accounts, in a major security push aimed at reducing phishing and SIM-swap attacks. The company is urging users to move away from text-message authentication and switch to more secure sign-in methods like passkeys, the Microsoft Authenticator app, and backup email verification. […]

FBI Warns: ‘Kali365’ Phishing Service Targets Microsoft 365 Accounts

26 mai 2026 à 22:31

The FBI warned that Kali365 can hijack Microsoft 365 accounts by abusing device code authentication and capturing OAuth tokens.

The post FBI Warns: ‘Kali365’ Phishing Service Targets Microsoft 365 Accounts appeared first on TechRepublic.

‘Tiny11’ Gives Windows 10 Users a Risky Upgrade Path

26 mai 2026 à 12:23

Tiny11 can help older Windows 10 PCs run a lighter Windows 11 build, but the unofficial project comes with security and support tradeoffs.

The post ‘Tiny11’ Gives Windows 10 Users a Risky Upgrade Path appeared first on TechRepublic.

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