What's next for Windows 11? — Microsoft readies big feature updates for next month and beyond

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20 août 2025 à 05:09

The company is preparing to drop its next big feature drop for Windows 11 users in the coming weeks, as detailed in the latest Release Preview drop. Plus, more to come as we head into fall.

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The latest Windows 11 security update could be nuking SSDs — what you can do to avoid disastrous data loss

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)

19 août 2025 à 10:33

A lengthy report from an X user suggests that after the latest Windows 11 update, KB5063878, some SSDs are flatlining when attempting to move large files. Here's what you need to know.

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Is Microsoft still the "software factory" that Bill Gates envisioned 50 years ago? Satya Nadella says no — it needs an AI blueprint

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)

19 août 2025 à 10:03

What happens when legacy vision meets modern disruption? In a recent memo, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella indicated that Bill Gates' revolutionary "software factory" vision might be obsolete in the age of AI.

Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., speaks in front of a photo of Bill Gates, co-founder and former chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., and Steve Ballmer, former chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., during an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the company at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, US, on Friday, April 4, 2025.

Microsoft Excel gets more AI — and this time it’s actually useful

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)

19 août 2025 à 09:37

Microsoft is adding a COPILOT function to Excel, letting you use natural language prompts inside formulas to analyze, summarize, and categorize data.

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4 reasons I’m sticking with Windows 10 — even after support ends

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)

17 août 2025 à 11:32

Windows 10 is reaching the end of support, but it's one of the best OSes I've ever used, and I want to keep using it because of hardware compatibility, customization, stability, and less AI integration.

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Microsoft is finally fixing Windows 11’s dark mode — and it’s been a long time coming

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

17 août 2025 à 09:54

The latest Windows 11 preview builds include an early glimpse at renewed work to add dark mode in more areas of the system, starting with File Explorer.

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