This year's 24H2 Windows 11 update will wave goodbye to Cortana, WordPad, Steps Recorder, and more I'm off to write F in WordPad and save it in a rich text file for posterity PC Gamer · May 28, 2024
Microsoft’s trick for speeding up PC games in Windows 11 works with only 12 games to start with – but far more are actually supported Windows 11’s AI feature for smoother gameplay on Copilot+ PCs has some nuances and catches to be aware of. TechRadar · May 28, 2024
M4 iPad Pro vs Surface Pro 11: How does Microsoft's iPad Pro alternative stack up Microsoft's latest Pro tablet is a beast, but can it beat the iPad Pro M4? iMore · May 28, 2024
Netflix could stop users downloading shows and movies on Windows app — here’s what we know Rumors are circulating on social media that Netflix is removing the ability to download shows and movies on its Windows app. Tom’s Guide · May 28, 2024
A new ransomware is hijacking Windows BitLocker to encrypt and steal files New ransomware strain is creating new boot volumes and using labels to communicate with victims. TechRadar · May 27, 2024
Hackers hijack Arc browser Windows launch with malvertising campaign Bad ads on Google are leading people to malicious sites offering infostealers for download. TechRadar · May 27, 2024
Windows 11 AI-powered Recall feature can run on unsupported PCs with no NPU, but Microsoft doesn't want you to A user has managed to bypass Microsoft's Copilot+ PC and NPU stringent requirements and get Windows Recall to work on Arm64 hardware. Windows Central · May 27, 2024
A new ROG Ally X is brilliant, but I'd like a Lenovo Legion Go 'Lite' — and it's potentially on the way The Lenovo Legion Go could be getting a mid-cycle refresh and a much friendlier price tag. Here's what we know so far. Laptop · May 27, 2024
Microsoft Is Giving Windows a Memory and It Might Change Everything The new Windows 11 Recall feature Microsoft is bringing to Copilot+ PCs is a first look at a natural way AI could be used to extend our memory. Inverse · May 27, 2024
Surface Pro 11 could have emptied my wallet to be my new Copilot+ PC if Microsoft hadn't missed one crucial launch option Microsoft provides a new platform for AI PCs with Copilot+, but its in-house Surface Pro 11 doesn't quite convince me while it misses part of my personal criteria. Windows Central · May 27, 2024
Tom's Guide asks: What would sell you on a Copilot+ PC? Microsoft is rolling out some new Windows 11 AI features that are only available on Copilot+ PCs, the first of which start arriving June 18. Are they worth upgrading for? Tom’s Guide · May 27, 2024
5 Reasons why you should (and shouldn't) use Windows Recall on Windows 11 In this guide, I'll dive into the top five reasons you should consider when deciding whether you should use Windows Recall or not on Windows 11. Windows Central · May 26, 2024
Windows 11 LTSC 2024 arrives making TPM and Secure Boot optional — lower storage requirements, too Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 LTSC 2024, so hardware designers making devices dependent on the OS can use these system requirements to guide their component choices. Tom’s Hardware · May 26, 2024
Do Windows on ARM PCs support Thunderbolt 4 or 5? With Qualcomm's Snapdragon X series of SoCs breathing new life into Windows on ARM, it's worth asking if you'll be able to use your Thunderbolt accessories. Windows Central · May 26, 2024
TechRadar · May 25, 2024 Audio file formats explained: the difference between MP3, ALAC, DSD, FLAC and more Here's everything you need to know about 10 major audio file formats, many of which you've probably already used.
Windows Central · May 25, 2024 Microsoft gives a subtle reminder about the upcoming death of Windows 10 Microsoft has launched a new webpage to remind users about Windows 10's imminent end-of-support. The page features sections detailing Windows 11 features, a comparison between both operating systems, and how to shop for a laptop that meets Windows 11's set system requirements.
Tom’s Guide · May 25, 2024 I've tried the new AI features of Copilot+ PCs and I'm (mostly) impressed - here's why New Windows AI features are coming exclusively to Copilot+ PCs when they start landing on store shelves June 18. I had a chance to see these new features in action at Build, including Recall and Cocreator—here's what to expect.
Laptop · May 25, 2024 I brought the best part of Windows to my MacBook and it gave me a huge productivity boost I replaced my Mac’s dock with a Windows-style taskbar and it solved some of the biggest annoyances I had with macOS multitasking.
Tom’s Hardware · May 24, 2024 'ShrinkLocker' ransomware uses BitLocker against you — encryption-craving malware has already been used against governments The ShrinkLocker ransomware attack uses BitLocker to encrypt corporate systems and destroy all recovery methods. The new attack is more directed at destruction than extortion.
Windows Central · May 24, 2024 What is Microsoft's Prism? Explaining the emulation engine for Windows on Arm and why it's compared to Apple's Rosetta 2 Prism is an ARM emulator that promises a "2x performance boost" in the next generation of Copilot+ AI PCs and even current-gen options. Here's what it means for you.
Windows Central · May 24, 2024 Microsoft Phone Link just copied this great feature from the Windows 11 Snipping Tool Microsoft Phone Link now supports detecting text from images. You can then copy that text for simple pasting into any app you would like.
Inverse · May 24, 2024 AI Can’t Change the Microsoft Surface Pro's Ugliest Truth Microsoft’s new Copilot+ PC Surface Pro has new screens, new ARM-powered Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chips with dramatically improved performance and battery life, and a vastly re-architected version of Windows 11, but the 2-in-1 tablet computer still doesn’t ship with a Surface Keyboard unless you pay hundreds of dollars for…
Tom’s Guide · May 24, 2024 I interviewed Microsoft's Surface exec about Copilot+, the future of AI in Windows and how Apple factors in Microsoft's Pete Kyriacou helps oversee Surface devices at Microsoft. In this interview, he explains where Copilot+ PCs are going, what the future of AI in Windows could look like and how Apple's MacBooks measure up.
Windows Central · May 23, 2024 Microsoft's new Windows 11 AI Recall feature is causing "privacy nightmares" for the UK data watchdog even before it ships Microsoft recently announced a new AI Recall feature for Windows 11. Though it's 100% privacy-focused with an on-device NPU, the UK data watchdog seeks to further understand the safeguards in place to protect user privacy.