Tag: Windows

Microsoft fixes storage-hogging Windows 11 folder

Microsoft is addressing a Windows 11 bug that caused a folder to take up several gigabytes of...

Lenovo’s Snapdragon X2 Windows laptops are worth your attention amid RAMageddon

I’ve been worried about the next generation of Windows laptops, to the point where I begrudingly bought...

Deals: Google Pixel 10 Pro up to $420 off, 512GB Galaxy S26+ $400 off, up to $875 off Windows laptops/desktops, more

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the mid-range 256GB Google Pixel 10 Pro at up to...

Microsoft Edge won’t let you access its password manager without Windows Hello

Microsoft Edge is ditching master passwords in favor of a more secure way to access the password...

Windows is back on the Microsoft menu

I can't remember the last time Microsoft kicked off a Build keynote with Windows front and center,...

Microsoft Build 2026: All the news about Windows, AI, RTX Spark and more

Microsoft’s annual developer conference is kicking off on June 2nd in San Francisco with the keynote presentation...

This could be Windows’ M1 moment — but expect it to cost a ton

Nvidia's announcement that it's getting into the consumer laptop chip space with RTX Spark is huge. Apple...

Nvidia RTX Spark sounds like it might be a great Windows chip even beyond the AI

Microsoft, Nvidia, and MediaTek are working together on “RTX Spark,” a new chip for Windows PCs that’s...

Microsoft to unveil new AI models and Windows improvements at Build

Microsoft is heading to San Francisco this week in a bid to win back developers at its...

Snapdragon C wants to be Windows’ answer to the MacBook Neo, targeting $300 laptops

Apple’s launch of the MacBook Neo has sent the world of Windows spiraling as, in the midst...

Deals: Best Buy Memorial Day sale, Nothing Headphone (a) all-time low, Phone (3), $1,000 off Windows Copilot+ PCs, more

The official 2026 Memorial Day sales at Amazon and Best Buy are now live, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is...

Windows 11 tests an adjustable taskbar and resizable Start menu

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 test will allow you to reposition the taskbar and change the size of...

Windows Update will soon automatically roll back faulty drivers

Microsoft is on a mission to fix Windows 11, and part of that involves improving the often-frustrating...

Windows 11 is getting a macOS-like speed boost

Microsoft is currently testing a new speed boost feature in Windows 11 that is designed to improve...

Deals: Fitbit Air pre-order offers, Pixel 10 Pro/XL up to $500 off, Legion Go 2 Windows handheld $482 off, more

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Best Buy offering FREE extra band with Google Fitbit Air...

Microsoft is finally ditching the junk MSN feed in Windows widgets

Microsoft is finally giving up on showing the junk feed of MSN news when you open the...

Microsoft tests redesigned Windows 11 Run menu with dark mode and more

Microsoft is testing its much-needed refresh for the Windows 11 Run menu, offering a modern interface that...

Microsoft’s Xbox mode is now available for all Windows 11 PCs

Microsoft is now rolling out its Xbox mode to all Windows 11 PCs. The new Xbox mode...

Forced Windows updates can now be paused forever

No more getting caught by a forced Windows 11 update while you're in the middle of a...

After three months on Linux, I don’t miss Windows at all

Some relevant reading. In January I finally made good on my threat/promise to install Linux on my desktop....

Microsoft will let you pause Windows Updates indefinitely, 35 days at a time

Windows users will no longer be forced to run automatic updates in the middle of a game...

Microsoft faces fresh Windows Recall security concerns

When Microsoft tried to launch Recall, an AI-powered Windows feature that screenshots most of what you do...

Google’s new Windows app is yet another way to access Gemini

Google has introduced a new app for Windows desktops and, unsurprisingly, it puts AI front at center....

Google’s Spotlight-like desktop search bar for Windows is available for everyone

Last year, Google announced that it was testing a Google desktop app for Windows that resembles macOS's...

‘Google app for desktop’ launches on Windows

After testing got underway in September, the “Google app for desktop” is now launching for “Windows users globally...

Microsoft finally lets Windows 11 testers unlock experimental features without ViVeTool

Microsoft is finally allowing Windows 11 testers to get access to experimental features without having to download...

French government says au revoir Windows, bienvenue Linux

America's Big Tech companies may soon learn that saddling up with Donald Trump doesn't tend to work...

Microsoft starts removing Copilot buttons from Windows 11 apps

Microsoft is starting to remove "unnecessary" Copilot buttons from its Windows 11 apps. In the latest version...

Microsoft starts removing unnecessary Copilot buttons in Windows 11

Microsoft has rolled out a Notepad update for Windows Insiders that removes the Copilot branding and icon...

The MacBook Neo is the best thing to happen to Windows in years

If there's one thing I know about Microsoft after covering the company for more than 20 years,...

I tested three Windows laptops in the MacBook Neo’s price range — there’s no contest

The Neo king of affordable laptops. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge When the MacBook...

Why Microsoft’s war on Windows’ Control Panel is taking so long

The Control Panel still exists in Windows 11. | Screenshot by Tom Warren / The Verge Microsoft first...