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Microsoft Is Finally Fixing Windows 11’s Design — Starting with Settings

Big Shift: Windows 11 Design Is Getting Serious After years of mixed design choices, Microsoft is finally doubling down on clean, modern design in Windows 11. And the biggest change starts with one of the most important parts of your PC:  The Settings app — the long-term replacement for the old Control Panel.  Why the […]

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“I finally found something that just works”: I explain the open‑source screenshot tool that beat Snipping Tool and ShareX for me — and why it might become your new default

Replace Snipping Tool with Yoink. Using this tool, you can capture, edit, record, translate, and share your content seamlessly on Windows 11.

Abstract image featuring a screenshot tool for Windows 11

Abstract image featuring a screenshot tool for Windows 11

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"This was not opportunistic. It was precision." — How North Korean hackers used Microsoft Teams and Slack to compromise Windows PCs with an elaborate ploy

Malware ploys from bad actors are getting more elaborate, as axios maintainer Jason Saayman explains how the registry's hijacking was weeks in the making and involved a fake Teams update that delivered a trojan.

North Korean national flags are displayed outside the hall of Chongryon, the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, during its two-day-long general assembly meeting in Tokyo on May 26, 2018

A bad actor out of North Korea is suspected of setting up an axios hijacking that has potentially compromised countless Windows PCs.

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Microsoft Is FINALLY Adding a “Feature Flags” Page to Windows 11 — No More ViVeTool Needed

After years of frustration, Microsoft is finally working on a built-in way to toggle experimental features in Windows 11—and it could completely change how Insider builds work. A hidden “Feature Flags” page has been spotted in the latest Insider build, and it may eliminate the need for third-party tools like ViVeTool.  What Is the New […]

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Microsoft Is FORCING Windows 11 25H2 Updates — Here’s What It Means for You

In a major shift, Microsoft has begun automatically upgrading PCs to Windows 11 25H2—and users are not entirely in control anymore. The company is now using an AI-powered system to decide when your device gets updated, sparking both excitement and concern.  Automatic Windows 11 25H2 Updates Begin If your PC is running an older version […]

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Windows Wrap: One team is fixing Windows 11 while others break it

Windows 11 is moving in the right direction, but its progress will continue to be hindered unless the rest of Microsoft gets on board.

Meme: Astronauts in space with the Artemis II Earth. Text: "Wait... Microsoft is its own worst enemy?" "Always has been."

Microsoft's biggest obstacle to a better Windows 11 might just be its own internal teams.

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“These mods completely changed how I use Windows 11”: As I walk through the 7 Windhawk tweaks that transformed my desktop, I’m surprised by which ones made the biggest difference

Discover the 7 best Windhawk mods to customize Windows 11, from Taskbar tweaks to Start menu styling and classic features restoration.

7 best Windhawk mods for Windows 11 collage

7 best Windhawk mods for Windows 11 collage

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Windows 11’s April update packs 8 (mostly) meaningful improvements you won’t want to skip. Here's what you'll be getting.

Microsoft is expected to roll out the Windows 11 April 2026 update with new features, better performance, and usability improvements across the system.

Collage of new Windows 11 April 2026 Patch Tuesday features coming April 14.

Collage of new Windows 11 April 2026 Patch Tuesday features coming April 14.

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Microsoft Outlook frustrates Artemis II astronauts live from space — Microsoft's reputation for shoddy software now stretches to the moon

In space, no one can hear you scream ... at Microsoft Outlook (New). Microsoft's weird decision to split Outlook into two separate apps creates issues for the Atemis II NASA mission to the Moon, live on camera.

Starfield moon with Outlook logo peeking from behind it

Outlook (new), Outlook (PWA), or Outlook (classic)? Artemis II astronauts don't know either.

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Windows 11 Task Manager is finally getting deeper insights into NPU usage in AI PCs — No more trying to guess which apps are using the specialized hardware

Arriving now for Windows 11 Insiders is a buff to Task Manager that provides far more information about your PC's NPU usage and performance. Here's how it works and why it makes sense in 2026.

Collage of Task Manager in Windows 11 with new NPU support for AI PCs.

Collage of Task Manager in Windows 11 with new NPU support for AI PCs.

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Microsoft’s growing AI influence is under scrutiny in the UK — here’s what’s happening

The UK CMA is coming after Microsoft again, and this time it's all about AI and ecosystem control, which are at the center of the debate.

Brithish UK flag blowing in the wind with Microsoft logo

Brithish UK flag blowing in the wind with Microsoft logo

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Can Apple threaten Microsoft’s grip on the business-centric enterprise sector? Macs become 6‑year investments, boasting fewer crashes and instabilities than Windows PCs

A new report reveals that Macs might be considered more of an asset investment, with a 6-year lifespan compared to Windows PCs' 3-year lifespan.

An office worker with a Blue Screen of Death error on a Windows PC.

A new report reveals that Macs might be considered more of an asset investment than Windows.

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