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Microsoft plans major Start menu upgrades for Windows 11 with better customization and performance: Users will soon be able to resize it and toggle off entire areas of Start

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
Microsoft is rebuilding the Start menu from the ground up, and is adding some much needed customization and performance improvements along the way.

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Windows 11

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

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
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

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

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
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.

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

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
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

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"Microsoft fired the skilled people, leaving flowchart followers": Microsoft's Security Response Center is being blamed for the zero-day BlueHammer exploit leak, but I can't tell who's right

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
A BlueHammer zero-day Windows exploit was in the wild for two weeks before Microsoft addressed it, and even then, the solution is leaving some security experts concerned. Is this a failing on the part of Microsoft's Security Response Center?

Windows 11 Blue Hammer

Windows 11 Blue Hammer

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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"

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
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

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"The Lotus guys probably figured it didn't matter to be wrong": Excel thinks 1900 was a leap year because of a small shortcut taken in the '80s — I'll think of this next time I want to cut corners

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
Microsoft Excel was originally created as competition for Lotus 1-2-3, which has had lasting effects on my favorite spreadsheet software. Here's how a small shortcut taken in the '80s has lasted through until 2026.

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The upcoming checkboxes feature in Microsoft Excel makes it easy to visualize certain data.

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Office LTSC 2021 Support Is Ending — Microsoft Is Pushing You to the Cloud

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Par : Nayan
Microsoft Is Pulling the Plug on Office LTSC 2021 If you’re still using Office LTSC 2021, the clock is ticking. Microsoft has confirmed that support for Office LTSC 2021 will officially end on October 13, 2026. After that:  No security updates  No bug fixes  No technical support Your apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint will […]

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Microsoft May Finally End Forced Windows 11 Updates — New Pause Feature Gives You Full Control

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Par : Nayan
Microsoft Could Finally Fix the Most Annoying Windows 11 Problem For years, users of Windows 11 have complained about one thing: forced updates. Now, Microsoft may finally be listening. A new feature currently being tested could give users full control over when updates happen, potentially ending one of the most frustrating parts of the Windows […]

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“Wait, Windows uses less?”: I break down the surprising requirement that flips the Linux vs. Windows script

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS raises hardware requirements beyond those of Windows 11, and here's why this is happening.

Screenshot and mockup of Ubuntu's new RAM requirements comparing it to Windows 11

Screenshot and mockup of Ubuntu's new RAM requirements comparing it to Windows 11

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

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
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.

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

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Par : Nayan
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

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
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

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
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

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Par : Nayan
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

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Par : Nayan
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

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
Windows 11 is moving in the right direction, but its progress will continue to be hindered unless the rest of Microsoft gets on board.

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

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