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 Windows 11 gets a faster File Explorer, easier recovery, and new accessibility features
Windows 11’s November update brings a faster right-click menu, quicker Edge launches, and Cloud Rebuild, a new way to reinstall Windows without a USB drive.
Microsoft is offering 25 free games if you buy an eligible Windows 11 PC this holiday
Planning to buy a new Windows 11 PC? Microsoft is sweetening the deal with 25 free games for Xbox’s 25th anniversary. Just make sure your new machine can actually run the games you want to play.
Microsoft is turning Windows 11 Photos into something you’ll actually want to use
Microsoft is rebuilding the Photos experience in Windows 11, bringing together pictures from different devices while introducing smarter search, more powerful editing tools, and noticeable performance improvements.
Asus’s new business laptop has the kind of OLED screen I wish more work machines offered
Asus's newest ExpertBook pairs a Zenbook-style OLED screen with business-laptop security, and I’m quite intrigued.
Windows 11 is finally getting a useful battery widget for all your peripherals
Microsoft is testing a new Battery Status widget in Windows 11 that shows battery levels for your PC and connected peripherals in one place.
Windows Search just learned to do things instead of sending me on a scavenger hunt through menus
Windows 11 Search now runs inline actions like mute and dark mode for Insiders, alongside a rebuilt WinUI 3 interface.
Upgrading to Windows 11 26H2 just got easier with this official Microsoft tool
Microsoft has released a dedicated Installation Assistant for Windows 11 26H2, giving you an easy, official way to upgrade your PC while keeping your apps, files, and settings intact.
Kagi is pulling Orion from Windows and Linux, leaving its cross-browser extension dream behind
Kagi is shelving Orion on Windows and Linux, but the WebKit browser's code is headed to the open source community.
GMKtec M8 review: The simplicity of function and the things we take for granted
I spent a month using the GMKtec M8 for writing, browser-based work, and lighter gaming. Here’s where this compact Windows mini PC fits.
Windows 11’s latest update frees your taskbar from the bottom of the screen
Windows 11 26H2 is rolling out now with a movable taskbar, redesigned Start menu, improved recovery tools, better Search, and a surprisingly painless installation.
File-notification systems can expose your activity across popular operating systems, even when attackers can’t access your files
TU Graz researchers found file-notification flaws letting apps track your Windows, Linux, Android, or macOS activity without file access.
OpenRGB 1.0 is finally here, and it wants to end your RGB software headaches
OpenRGB just hit version 1.0, adding support for more keyboards, motherboards, and GPUs while making setup smoother for both Windows and Linux users.
Exclusive: Microsoft explains why RTX Spark’s Prism emulation is about more than higher FPS
Microsoft explains how Prism emulation lets RTX Spark run x64 games on Arm and why its latest improvements focus on FPS consistency and smoother performance.
What Should You Look for in a Windows 11 Laptop in 2026?
Choosing a Windows 11 laptop in 2026 comes down to more than specs. Here’s what matters most and which Dell laptop fits different ways of working.
What’s the Right Laptop for a Student on a $1,000 Budget?
Looking for the best college laptop under $1,000? Here’s what students actually need, plus why the Dell XPS 13 is the best fit for most budgets.
How Dell designed the XPS lineup around the way people actually work
Dell's XPS lineup takes a different approach to laptop design, focusing on how people work, move, multitask, and stay focused rather than specifications alone.
Every way to take a screenshot on Windows 11 (and when to use each one)
Print Screen isn't your only option, and it might not even be your best one. Here's every way to capture your screen on Windows 11, plus the delay timers, annotation tools, and recording features tucked inside apps you already have.
How to factory reset your Windows 11 PC and start over safely
Learn how to factory reset Windows 11 or Windows 10, keep your files, wipe a laptop for sale, and recover a PC that won’t boot.
Windows 11 is about to turn on a setting that could hurt gaming performance
Microsoft will start enabling Memory Integrity on more eligible Windows 11 PCs in October, a security feature that can affect gaming performance on some systems.
Microsoft announces Project Zenith, a ready-to-code Windows 11 setup for developers
Microsoft has announced Project Zenith, a preconfigured Windows 11 experience meant for developer-class PCs with coding tools and developer-friendly settings already in place.
Windows 11’s needy OneDrive nagging is about to go away
Microsoft is replacing Windows 11’s recurring OneDrive backup nag with a genuine opt-out, finally letting users decline cloud backup instead of endlessly postponing it
Windows 11 is finally rolling out the option to kick Bing out of Search
Microsoft is rolling out its redesigned Windows 11 Search with the option to disable Bing, but the feature is still being activated gradually and may not appear immediately.
Windows 11 may soon let you shut down your PC from your phone
Microsoft is reportedly testing new Phone Link controls that would let Android users remotely shut down, restart, or put a Windows 11 PC to sleep.
Windows 11 now has an app whose entire job is to push Bing
Microsoft's new Recommended Search Settings app can install Bing extensions and change search settings across Chrome, Firefox and other browsers.
Windows 11 is getting rid of the Drag Tray feature
Microsoft is removing Windows 11’s Drag Tray after users complained that the file-sharing overlay interfered with everyday drag-and-drop actions.
Windows 11’s latest update has become a gamble for gamers
Windows 11 update KB5121003 is causing confirmed crashes in The Finals, leaving affected gamers to weigh stability against security while Microsoft still lists no known issues with the patch.
Ranking every version of Windows, from worst to best
Microsoft has produced some legendary versions of Windows and several spectacular misfires, so we ranked its 12 biggest consumer releases from worst to best.
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