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Copilot AI won't work on WhatsApp after January 2026, but it isn't Microsoft's fault — this is about Meta

Microsoft’s Copilot AI and other third‑party chatbots will no longer be available on WhatsApp after January 15, 2026, following Meta’s recent platform policy update.

Windows Central · Dec 9, 2025

Windows 3.1 included a red and yellow 'Hot Dog Stand' color scheme so garish it was long assumed to be a joke, so I tracked down Microsoft's original UI designer to get the true story

Setting the record straight, 33 years later.

PC Gamer · Dec 9, 2025

Windows gets its own screen-powered “ring light” via a new app — and it already does more than Apple’s native version

A screen-based lighting app gives Windows users sharper, more even webcam results, offering controls that go beyond even Apple’s Edge Light feature for macOS.

Windows Central · Dec 8, 2025

Windows 11's File Explorer will no longer show AI actions when there's no actionable AI — finally decluttering the right-click menu

An upcoming change now in preview will remove AI actions from the right-click menu when disabled or when there are no AI actions that apply.

Windows Central · Dec 8, 2025

Windows 11 25H2 update is now available for all PCs – here's how to get it

Windows 11 25H2 has the green light for deployment across all eligible PCs (including Windows 10 upgrades).

TechRadar · Dec 8, 2025

This space-age keyboard has one cool feature that's been a game-changer for my productivity

The ZSA Voyager is a svelte low-profile split mechanical keyboard that looks like something out of a sci-fi movie, and now it has a cool new trackball attachment that could be a game-changer. Here's why.

Tom’s Guide · Dec 7, 2025

Windows 11 still can't topple its older sibling - usage stats show Windows 10 remains mind-bogglingly popular

Windows 11 adoption remains slow as enterprises delay migrations with security updates while consumers keep older Windows 10 systems active.

TechRadar · Dec 6, 2025

Top 16 new features coming in Windows 11's December 2025 update — File Explorer, Start menu, Virtual Workspaces, and more

On Windows 11, the December 2025 Security Update brings changes to the Search home UI, adds new Share with Copilot features in the Taskbar, introduces an option to disable Drag Tray, improves (and breaks) dark mode in File Explorer, the Settings app gets tons of improvements, and a lot more.

Windows Central · Dec 6, 2025

This week in not Windows — EV charging shouldn’t require this many apps

Charging an EV in the UK still requires a confusing mix of apps, accounts, and payment systems. After buying a plug-in hybrid, I learned firsthand how fragmented the experience remains in 2025.

Windows Central · Dec 6, 2025

Why are companies not tackling their Windows technical debt?

With Windows 10 support now ended, organizations are confronting the scale of their technical debt.

TechRadar · Dec 6, 2025