The Latest Breaking News from Windows

Did Microsoft not hear about the RAM crisis? Windows 11's new Copilot app is quite the memory hog

Microsoft promised to hone Windows 11's RAM usage — but confusingly the new Copilot app is a memory hog.

TechRadar · Apr 7

Windows is using your internet to update other people’s PCs — disable this hidden setting to speed up your connection

Microsoft uses other Windows PCs to distribute Windows Updates but fortunately you can disable this setting and maximize your computer's bandwidth.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 7

"If it's this easy, why don't more Windows apps use a PC's NPU?" — Microsoft MVP demonstrates how he added meaningful AI to an app in just 10 minutes

Microsoft MVP Lance McCarthy highlights how easy it actually is to add AI to an app using Microsoft's Windows AI APIs during development. I want to see more of this type of AI and less of the unecessary bloat that's giving it a bad name.

Windows Central · Apr 6

Modder uses Claude AI to rewrite BIOS so they can boot unsupported 12 P-core Bartlett Lake CPU in Windows on a Z790 motherboard

A modder has successfully booted a 12-core Bartlett Lake-S CPU into Windows using a modified BIOS on an Asus Z790 motherboard.

Tom’s Hardware · Apr 4

'Every Microsoft engineer got a stopwatch,' says Windows veteran reminiscing about company's past focus on speed — asserts that 'everything' was timed to ensure acceptable performance in the 1980s

A former president of Microsoft’s Windows Division has been reminiscing about the lean and efficient coding regime at Microsoft in the 1980s.

Tom’s Hardware · Apr 4

Killing iTunes was the best thing that ever happened to the iPhone — here's why

iTunes was easily the worst part about owning an early iPhone (and iPod), and I'm always grateful that it's long gone.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 4

Steam Deck 2 rumored for 2028, could rival PS6 and Xbox handhelds

Could we have a new handheld era in 2028?

Dot Esports · Apr 3

I ditched Windows for Mac before it was cool and felt like the odd kid out at school — now everyone wants a MacBook

Going with Mac over Windows didn’t always used to be a choice as some workloads just weren’t possible on a beige tower.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 3

Forget Apple, embrace your inner PC nerd with these Microsoft mastery challenges

Think you're a Microsoft master? These 10 questions and crossword clues will put your expertise to the test

Tom’s Guide · Apr 3

Microsoft Outlook frustrates Artemis II astronauts live from space — Microsoft's reputation for shoddy software now stretches to the moon

In space, no one can hear you scream ... at Microsoft Outlook (New). Microsoft's weird decision to split Outlook into two separate apps creates issues for the Atemis II NASA mission to the Moon, live on camera.

Windows Central · Apr 2