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Weekly Windows Wrap: Windows 11 is a dumpster fire — and only a fake Windows Phone can save us

Between disastrous Patch Tuesday bugs and hackers maliciously abusing Microsoft’s brand for phishing scams, Windows 11 users are under siege, leaving a third-party "Windows phone" as one of the week’s only bright spots.

Windows Central

Earnings, Tariffs and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

Markets face one of the most consequential weeks of 2026 with an extraordinary convergence of events including Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting at 2:00pm, multiple speeches by President Trump on Tuesday and Wednesday, and a blockbuster earnings lineup featuring mega-cap technology giants.

Barchart

Windows 11’s Patch Tuesday nightmare gets worse — Microsoft says some PCs might not boot

Microsoft has posted an online bulletin confirming that the company is investigating reports that state Windows 11's latest security update has rendered some PCs unbootable.

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The Apple Mac turned 42 this weekend — we are still using the WIMP GUI WYSIWYG computing paradigm in 2026

A youthful Steve Jobs unveiled the original Apple Macintosh 42 years ago.

Tom’s Hardware

Xbox has a shovelware problem — 40% of 2025 releases were Gamerscore spam, according to a new report

New data from TrueAchievements reveals that nearly 40% of Xbox games released in 2025 were spam titles designed around easy Gamerscore. The report highlights growing storefront clutter and Gamerscore inflation.

Windows Central

Banjo-Kazooie is BACK ... sort of — 'Banjo Recompiled' for PC brings widescreen, high framerates, and Steam Deck support

Banjo-Kazooie has been recompiled into a native PC release using a fan led project called Banjo Recompiled. The N64 classic now runs on Windows, Linux, and Steam Deck with modern features.

Windows Central

Xbox gaming makes the jump to Windows on Arm, but can it stem the tide of gamers turning to Linux?

Microsoft’s Xbox app just arrived on ARM, but is it enough as gamers are swayed by Linux?

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Windows 11 silver lining: Why we still call this OS home — what do you love most?

From handheld gaming breakthroughs to the power of WSL, the Windows Central team shares why they’re still passionate about the Windows ecosystem.

Windows Central

Microsoft issues SECOND emergency out of band update for Windows 11 to address disastrous Patch Tuesday bugs — KB5078127 released globally

Another out of band update has been issued to Windows 11 users to address a major bug that caused Outlook to become inoperable after January's disastrous Patch Tuesday updates.

Windows Central

Acer Swift 14 AI review

"Using a matte screen is so refreshing": How this laptop stands apart from Microsoft and Samsung –and costs way less, too

The NexPhone could already be the most important hardware launch of 2026 — here's why

Windows 11 in your pocket — why I think the NexPhone is the wake-up call that Microsoft desperately needs.

TechRadar

If every Xbox game can hit Fable's apparent AAA quality — it's destined for a bright future

Xbox might have shed exclusivity, but in a post-Roblox world, it absolutely had no choice.

Windows Central

CSAM using streamer 'Lacari' caught red-handed by ... Microsoft Notepad — posts apology, denial after being banned

Twitch streamer "Lacari" opened Notepad while live, not realizing that the new version saves your previous session. Oh boy.

Windows Central

Microsoft is giving away 12 months free Microsoft 365 Premium and LinkedIn Premium Career subscriptions worth $300 — but you will need to be a student to get it

Microsoft offers students twelve months of Microsoft 365 Premium and LinkedIn Career subscriptions to boost productivity, learning, and career readiness.

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New AI data center buildout being done in secret location to avoid backlash from local residents — ex-crypto mining company doesn’t want publicity for its latest project

Applied Digital is apparently keeping the location of its new 430 MW secret at the moment to give the town where it's building it time to adjust for "national media attention."

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft gave customers' BitLocker encryption keys to the FBI — Redmond confirms that it provides recovery keys to government agencies with valid legal orders

Microsoft is said to have cooperated with the FBI and released the backup BitLocker encryption key of one user stored in its servers to the agency after receiving a valid search warrant.

TechRadar

The new Fable trailer almost brought a tear to my eye — could it finally be the game that was promised two decades ago?

PlayGround Games’ Fable could finally be the game I’ve been waiting two decades for, with deeps systems, a true open world, and that distinct British humor. And the tech to bring Molyneux’s promises to life.

Windows Central

Microsoft confirms it will give the FBI your Windows PC data encryption key if asked — you can thank Windows 11's forced online accounts for that

Windows 11's online Microsoft Account requirement means your PC is automatically backing up its data encryption key to the cloud, and Microsoft says it will hand those over to the FBI if asked.

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Can ‘Year of Refresh’ Thesis Reignite Arista’s AI Growth Story?

Piper Sandler recently upgraded Arista Networks from Neutral to Overweight. Does the bullish sentiment justify the company's sky-high valuation?

Tom’s Guide

Microsoft outage now 'resolved' — latest updates as 365, Outlook and Teams return

Microsoft experienced a major outage that saw multiple services go down, including Outlook, Teams and 365. Here are the latest updates.

Windows Central

Windows 11 won’t even let some users uninstall KB5074109 — error 0x800f0905 is blocking the rollback. Try these tips to fix.

If you're dealing with error 0x800F0905 when trying uninstall KB5074109 on Windows 11, you're not alone, and you can try these troubleshooting steps to fix it.

Windows Central

This huge, hotly anticipated Xbox game is "coming on really well," but Xbox's publishing lead can't say more — "I think the [PR] in this room will murder me"

Six years after its initial announcement in 2020, Xbox's State of Decay 3 is "coming on really well" according to Xbox Game Studios head Craig Duncan.

International Business Times

Microsoft, Apple, and Google Are Racing To Build the First Truly AI-Powered Operating System

Microsoft, Apple, and Google are competing to launch the first truly AI-native operating system, redefining user experience through predictive automation, on-device intelligence, and system-wide smart integration.

Windows Central

Xbox Game Studios head says "we want our games to reach the most players that we can," signalling more PS5 releases — Microsoft is done with Xbox exclusives

Craig Duncan, the head of Microsoft's Xbox Game Studios, says that the publisher wants "to reach the most players that we can" with its game releases.

Windows Central

Running out of space on Windows 11? These 12 tricks actually free up gigabytes.

In this guide, I'll show you the best tips you can use to free up space for more important files and improve performance on Windows 11.

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