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Microsoft Reportedly Working on Shared Audio Feature on Windows 11 Alongside Tweaked Widgets
Microsoft is reportedly working on several Windows 11 improvements, including Shared Audio support, changes to the Widgets experience, and Start menu performance upgrades. According to a new report, Shared Audio allows two Bluetooth LE Audio headsets to receive audio from the same PC. Microsoft is also said to be reducing the prominence of the MSN ...
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CloudZ RAT Malware Could Exploit Microsoft Phone Link App to Access Messages and OTPs, Researchers Warn
Microsoft’s Phone Link app could become a target for threat actors if a connected Windows PC is infected with malware. According to security researchers, an ongoing campaign potentially targets victims with a remote access trojan (RAT) called CloudZ. It reportedly compromises systems and can intercept sensitive information synced between smartpho...
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Microsoft Revamps Windows Insider Experience With New Beta and Experimental Channels
Microsoft’s planned transition to the new Windows Insider channels kicked off on Friday. Earlier this month, the Redmond-based tech giant acknowledged the confusing channel structure and the unreliable experience where, despite updating to a version mentioned in the changelog, Insiders might not see the new feature in the existing programme.
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Microsoft Announces Windows 11 Baseline Security Mode to Limit Unsigned Apps and Drivers
Microsoft is working on changes to make Windows 11 more secure by default by limiting the apps and drivers that can run on the operating system. The Redmond-based tech giant is exploring a configuration where only properly signed applications and drivers would be allowed to execute on the system, unless users manually toggle the setting. This move ...
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All About Microsoft's Emergency Update For Windows 11 Shutdown Bug
Microsoft has released an emergency update to address issues caused by its January 2026 security patch.
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Fact Check: Is Microsoft Really Planning to Rewrite Windows 11 in Rust Using AI?
Microsoft engineer Galen Hunt clarified that Microsoft is not rewriting Windows in Rust using AI, despite earlier speculation sparked by his post about migrating large codebases from C++ to Rust. Hunt said his comments referred to a multi-year research effort to improve language-migration tooling, and hiring engineers to explore safer, scalable tra...
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Microsoft Tests Agent Workspace in Windows 11, Can Access Apps and Folders to Complete Tasks
Microsoft is testing Agent Workspace, a new experimental AI agent in Windows 11 for Insiders. The feature creates a contained workspace where agents can access selected apps and folders to complete tasks in the background using their own system accounts. Users must opt in and grant permissions manually. Microsoft warns of risks such as hallucinatio...
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Microsoft Announces Latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build With Ask Copilot in Taskbar, Shared Audio Feature
Microsoft on Friday announced the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build to the Dev and Beta Channels. It introduces Ask Copilot in the taskbar, enabling one-click access to Copilot Vision and Voice for easy interactions. The company has also begun testing a new Shared Audio feature in preview. This allows the audio stream to be shared across two ...
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Next-Gen Xbox Will Reportedly Run Windows With a TV-Optimised Interface on Top, Support Steam
A new report has shed light on the future of Xbox consoles. The next-gen Xbox will reportedly be a Windows-based device with a TV-optimised Xbox interface on top. The next Xbox will support other storefronts like Steam, Epic Games Store, among others.
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Microsoft Patches Windows 11 Bug After Update Disabled Mouse, Keyboard Input in Recovery Mode
After installing the October update (KB5066835), USB keyboards and mice, and other input devices were not working in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). To fix the bug, Microsoft has announced a new out-of-band (OOB) update with builds 26200.6901 and 26100.6901. The emergency update is distributed automatically via Windows Update, but interes...
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Windows 11 Gets Its Biggest AI Update as Copilot Becomes Fully Integrated
Microsoft has rolled out its biggest AI update to Windows 11, integrating Copilot deeply into the operating system. The update removes the need for dedicated AI PCs, making every compatible Windows 11 device capable of running AI-powered features through a server-based version of Copilot. The assistant can now see, understand, and act across the sy...
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PS6, Next-Gen Xbox Will Reportedly Launch in 2027; Xbox 'Magnus' Said to Be More Powerful, More Expensive
Sony and Microsoft are reportedly working on their respective next-generation consoles. Two separate sources claimed last week that both PS6 and the next Xbox console were targeting a 2027 launch. According to a tipster, the next-gen Xbox would be more powerful that the PlayStation 6, but would also be more expensive.
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Microsoft Ends Windows 10 Support Today: Here are Five Things to Know
Windows 10 support will end today (OCtober 14), which means that users have less than a week to make sure that their computers continue to receive updates. While users with a licensed version of Windows 10 can upgrade to Windows 11, the migration will not be possible for those with older computers that are not compatible with the latest version. He...
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Windows 10 Support Ends on October 14: Here's How to Receive Extended Updates for Free
Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10 on October 14, which is next week. The operating system (OS) will not receive new updates once it reaches the end of support. However, there’s still a way to receive updates, enabling them to use their PCs for another year without being forced to upgrade to Windows 11. Here's how to enroll in the Windows ...
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Microsoft Begins Testing Semantic File Search in Copilot+ PCs, Introduces New Copilot Home Experience
Microsoft has started testing the semantic file search feature in Windows 11 with a larger user base. On Wednesday, the Redmond-based tech giant announced that two new artificial intelligence (AI) features are now available to all Insiders using Copilot+ PCs. The feature, powered by Copilot, allows users to search for certain files and images using...
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Microsoft Reportedly Working on Shared Audio Feature on Windows 11 Alongside Tweaked Widgets
Microsoft is reportedly working on several Windows 11 improvements, including Shared Audio support, changes to the Widgets experience, and Start menu performance upgrades. According to a new report, Shared Audio allows two Bluetooth LE Audio headsets to receive audio from the same PC. Microsoft is also said to be reducing the prominence of the MSN ...
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CloudZ RAT Malware Could Exploit Microsoft Phone Link App to Access Messages and OTPs, Researchers Warn
Microsoft’s Phone Link app could become a target for threat actors if a connected Windows PC is infected with malware. According to security researchers, an ongoing campaign potentially targets victims with a remote access trojan (RAT) called CloudZ. It reportedly compromises systems and can intercept sensitive information synced between smartpho...
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Microsoft Revamps Windows Insider Experience With New Beta and Experimental Channels
Microsoft’s planned transition to the new Windows Insider channels kicked off on Friday. Earlier this month, the Redmond-based tech giant acknowledged the confusing channel structure and the unreliable experience where, despite updating to a version mentioned in the changelog, Insiders might not see the new feature in the existing programme.
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Microsoft Announces Windows 11 Baseline Security Mode to Limit Unsigned Apps and Drivers
Microsoft is working on changes to make Windows 11 more secure by default by limiting the apps and drivers that can run on the operating system. The Redmond-based tech giant is exploring a configuration where only properly signed applications and drivers would be allowed to execute on the system, unless users manually toggle the setting. This move ...
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All About Microsoft's Emergency Update For Windows 11 Shutdown Bug
Microsoft has released an emergency update to address issues caused by its January 2026 security patch.
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Fact Check: Is Microsoft Really Planning to Rewrite Windows 11 in Rust Using AI?
Microsoft engineer Galen Hunt clarified that Microsoft is not rewriting Windows in Rust using AI, despite earlier speculation sparked by his post about migrating large codebases from C++ to Rust. Hunt said his comments referred to a multi-year research effort to improve language-migration tooling, and hiring engineers to explore safer, scalable tra...
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Microsoft Tests Agent Workspace in Windows 11, Can Access Apps and Folders to Complete Tasks
Microsoft is testing Agent Workspace, a new experimental AI agent in Windows 11 for Insiders. The feature creates a contained workspace where agents can access selected apps and folders to complete tasks in the background using their own system accounts. Users must opt in and grant permissions manually. Microsoft warns of risks such as hallucinatio...
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Microsoft Announces Latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build With Ask Copilot in Taskbar, Shared Audio Feature
Microsoft on Friday announced the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build to the Dev and Beta Channels. It introduces Ask Copilot in the taskbar, enabling one-click access to Copilot Vision and Voice for easy interactions. The company has also begun testing a new Shared Audio feature in preview. This allows the audio stream to be shared across two ...
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Next-Gen Xbox Will Reportedly Run Windows With a TV-Optimised Interface on Top, Support Steam
A new report has shed light on the future of Xbox consoles. The next-gen Xbox will reportedly be a Windows-based device with a TV-optimised Xbox interface on top. The next Xbox will support other storefronts like Steam, Epic Games Store, among others.
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Microsoft Patches Windows 11 Bug After Update Disabled Mouse, Keyboard Input in Recovery Mode
After installing the October update (KB5066835), USB keyboards and mice, and other input devices were not working in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). To fix the bug, Microsoft has announced a new out-of-band (OOB) update with builds 26200.6901 and 26100.6901. The emergency update is distributed automatically via Windows Update, but interes...
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Windows 11 Gets Its Biggest AI Update as Copilot Becomes Fully Integrated
Microsoft has rolled out its biggest AI update to Windows 11, integrating Copilot deeply into the operating system. The update removes the need for dedicated AI PCs, making every compatible Windows 11 device capable of running AI-powered features through a server-based version of Copilot. The assistant can now see, understand, and act across the sy...
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PS6, Next-Gen Xbox Will Reportedly Launch in 2027; Xbox 'Magnus' Said to Be More Powerful, More Expensive
Sony and Microsoft are reportedly working on their respective next-generation consoles. Two separate sources claimed last week that both PS6 and the next Xbox console were targeting a 2027 launch. According to a tipster, the next-gen Xbox would be more powerful that the PlayStation 6, but would also be more expensive.
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Microsoft Ends Windows 10 Support Today: Here are Five Things to Know
Windows 10 support will end today (OCtober 14), which means that users have less than a week to make sure that their computers continue to receive updates. While users with a licensed version of Windows 10 can upgrade to Windows 11, the migration will not be possible for those with older computers that are not compatible with the latest version. He...
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Windows 10 Support Ends on October 14: Here's How to Receive Extended Updates for Free
Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10 on October 14, which is next week. The operating system (OS) will not receive new updates once it reaches the end of support. However, there’s still a way to receive updates, enabling them to use their PCs for another year without being forced to upgrade to Windows 11. Here's how to enroll in the Windows ...
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Microsoft Begins Testing Semantic File Search in Copilot+ PCs, Introduces New Copilot Home Experience
Microsoft has started testing the semantic file search feature in Windows 11 with a larger user base. On Wednesday, the Redmond-based tech giant announced that two new artificial intelligence (AI) features are now available to all Insiders using Copilot+ PCs. The feature, powered by Copilot, allows users to search for certain files and images using...
