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Microsoft Extends Windows 10 Extended Security Updates for Another Year Despite Pushing Users to Update to Windows 11
Microsoft's consumer ESU programme for Windows 10 users was set to provide security updates until October this year. However, Microsoft has now quietly extended the programme by another year. As a result, eligible Windows 10 users will continue to receive security updates through October 12, 2027. An existing ESU license can be used to cover up to ...
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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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How to Use Your Android Phone as a Webcam on Your Windows 11 PC: A Step-By-Step Guide
Microsoft now lets you connect your Android smartphone to your PC running Windows 11, allowing you to use your handset as a webcam. Your Android phone has a better rear camera setup, which is capable of recording videos and capturing images at a higher resolution. Considering most of the laptops feature an IR webcam with a Full-HD resolution at bes...
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Microsoft Rolls Out Xbox Mode on Windows 11 PCs in Select Markets
Microsoft has begun rolling out Xbox mode on Windows 11 PCs. The mode brings a console-like interface to Windows, allowing users to browse and launch games across multiple PC storefronts. Xbox mode debuted as the Xbox full-screen experience on Windows handhelds last year.
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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 Reportedly Ditched Copilot Suggestions in Notifications to Reduce AI Bloat in Windows 11
Microsoft has reportedly shifted its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy for Windows 11. As per the report, the Redmond-based tech giant is not planning to ship Copilot Suggestions in notifications any longer. This feature was first previewed by the company in 2024, but it has yet to show up even in the beta build of the Windows operating system.
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Microsoft Reveals Project Helix Details at GDC, Announces Xbox Mode for Windows 11
Microsoft has revealed more details about its next-gen Xbox console, codenamed Project Helix. At the ongoing Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, the Xbox parent promised a major leap in performance and capability with the next Xbox. The company also announced that alpha versions of Project Helix will begin shipping to developers in 2027.
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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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Microsoft Paint Can Now Create AI-Generated Colouring Books, Notepad Updated With New Markdown Features
Microsoft is updating Paint and Notepad for Windows Insiders with new AI and usability features. Paint’s AI Colouring book lets testers generate line art from text prompts on Copilot+ PCs, and a fill tolerance slider fine-tunes colouring. Notepad gains expanded Markdown support and faster streaming previews for Write, Rewrite and Summarize featur...
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Windows 11 Update Causes Classic Outlook to Become Unresponsive; Users Urged to Use Webmail
Microsoft has issued an advisory regarding the latest Windows security update after widespread reports of bugs and system issues linked to the patch surfaced. The update, released on January 13, resulted in Windows users with Outlook POP account profiles encountering issues, such as the page becoming unresponsive. The Redmond-based tech giant has a...
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NexPhone Unveiled With 64-Megapixel Camera and Support for Android 16, Linux and Windows 11
Lapdock accessories manufacturer NexDeck unveiled its first smartphone on Wednesday. The handset, dubbed NexPhone, can run on three operating systems, including Android 16 and Linux. It also has dual-booting capabilities, enabling it to run Windows 11 as well, using a custom launcher shell interface. The NexPhone comes with 12GB of RAM and is power...
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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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Windows 11 May Add Haptic Feedback for Trackpads, Reportedly Spotted in Latest Build
Microsoft appears to be testing haptic feedback for Windows 11, as discovered in preview build 26220.7070. A hidden “Haptic signals” option was found with controls for vibration strength. The feature is expected to work on laptops with haptic trackpads, such as the Microsoft Surface 7 and Surface Studio 2, providing subtle feedback during actio...
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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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Microsoft Extends Windows 10 Extended Security Updates for Another Year Despite Pushing Users to Update to Windows 11
Microsoft's consumer ESU programme for Windows 10 users was set to provide security updates until October this year. However, Microsoft has now quietly extended the programme by another year. As a result, eligible Windows 10 users will continue to receive security updates through October 12, 2027. An existing ESU license can be used to cover up to ...
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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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How to Use Your Android Phone as a Webcam on Your Windows 11 PC: A Step-By-Step Guide
Microsoft now lets you connect your Android smartphone to your PC running Windows 11, allowing you to use your handset as a webcam. Your Android phone has a better rear camera setup, which is capable of recording videos and capturing images at a higher resolution. Considering most of the laptops feature an IR webcam with a Full-HD resolution at bes...
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Microsoft Rolls Out Xbox Mode on Windows 11 PCs in Select Markets
Microsoft has begun rolling out Xbox mode on Windows 11 PCs. The mode brings a console-like interface to Windows, allowing users to browse and launch games across multiple PC storefronts. Xbox mode debuted as the Xbox full-screen experience on Windows handhelds last year.
-
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 Reportedly Ditched Copilot Suggestions in Notifications to Reduce AI Bloat in Windows 11
Microsoft has reportedly shifted its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy for Windows 11. As per the report, the Redmond-based tech giant is not planning to ship Copilot Suggestions in notifications any longer. This feature was first previewed by the company in 2024, but it has yet to show up even in the beta build of the Windows operating system.
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Microsoft Reveals Project Helix Details at GDC, Announces Xbox Mode for Windows 11
Microsoft has revealed more details about its next-gen Xbox console, codenamed Project Helix. At the ongoing Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, the Xbox parent promised a major leap in performance and capability with the next Xbox. The company also announced that alpha versions of Project Helix will begin shipping to developers in 2027.
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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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Microsoft Paint Can Now Create AI-Generated Colouring Books, Notepad Updated With New Markdown Features
Microsoft is updating Paint and Notepad for Windows Insiders with new AI and usability features. Paint’s AI Colouring book lets testers generate line art from text prompts on Copilot+ PCs, and a fill tolerance slider fine-tunes colouring. Notepad gains expanded Markdown support and faster streaming previews for Write, Rewrite and Summarize featur...
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Windows 11 Update Causes Classic Outlook to Become Unresponsive; Users Urged to Use Webmail
Microsoft has issued an advisory regarding the latest Windows security update after widespread reports of bugs and system issues linked to the patch surfaced. The update, released on January 13, resulted in Windows users with Outlook POP account profiles encountering issues, such as the page becoming unresponsive. The Redmond-based tech giant has a...
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NexPhone Unveiled With 64-Megapixel Camera and Support for Android 16, Linux and Windows 11
Lapdock accessories manufacturer NexDeck unveiled its first smartphone on Wednesday. The handset, dubbed NexPhone, can run on three operating systems, including Android 16 and Linux. It also has dual-booting capabilities, enabling it to run Windows 11 as well, using a custom launcher shell interface. The NexPhone comes with 12GB of RAM and is power...
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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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Windows 11 May Add Haptic Feedback for Trackpads, Reportedly Spotted in Latest Build
Microsoft appears to be testing haptic feedback for Windows 11, as discovered in preview build 26220.7070. A hidden “Haptic signals” option was found with controls for vibration strength. The feature is expected to work on laptops with haptic trackpads, such as the Microsoft Surface 7 and Surface Studio 2, providing subtle feedback during actio...
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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 ...
