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“Xbox mode is easily the headline feature”: In May’s Windows 11 update, I walk through the 11 upgrades that change how we use the OS, and why some of them surprised me

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[email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
The May 2026 Windows 11 update adds Xbox mode, AI Taskbar support, and security changes you shouldn't ignore. Here's all you need to know.

A modern desktop screen displays a gaming interface with dashboards, icons, and game selections, set on a sleek desk with a plant, lamp, and keyboard.

Windows 11’s May update adds 11 meaningful improvements across settings, security, and usability.

Your Windows PC's security foundation could expire in 8 weeks — Here's how to check if you're eligible for a new Secure Boot certificate

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[email protected] (Cale Hunt)
Microsoft's original Secure Boot certificates, first issued in 2011, are set to expire in June 2026, effectively leaving your PC in a degraded security state. Here's what you can do to prevent any issues.

A sleek laptop with a scenic landscape on its screen sits on a castle window ledge. The view includes rolling hills, a winding river, and a distant town, conveying a sense of tranquility and history.

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Windows 11 KB5083631 update released with major explorer.exe reliability upgrades, AI agent support, Xbox mode, and more

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[email protected] (Zac Bowden)
Windows 11's optional non-security preview update for April 2026 has finally been released, and includes a number of quality of life improvements and changes that are now rolling out.

Windows Update on a Dell XPS laptop

Windows Update on a Dell XPS laptop

Windows Phone 8 is getting a second life thanks to 8Marketplace, patched Twitter app, and more

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Windows Phone 8 is seeing a surprising revival through community efforts like 8Marketplace, which restores app downloads, alongside patched apps that connect to modern services like Bluesky.

Nokia Lumia 735 in orange on grass with autumn leaves

Promotional image for 8Marketplace, giving Windows Phone a new life in 2026.

Microsoft should steal concepts from this Windows redesign project: Envisioning an ad‑free Windows 11 without AI clutter

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[email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
A "Refining Windows" concept redesign project removes Copilot clutter and ads and overhauls the Start menu and Taskbar in Windows 11.

Refining Windows concept panels designed by Raditya Aryaputra

"Refining Windows" removes Copilot clutter and ads and overhauls the Start menu and Taskbar.

France threw a funeral for Windows 10 — complete with a coffin and chants of Microsoft's "programmed obsolescence"

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[email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
French activists staged a symbolic funeral for Windows 10, slamming Microsoft’s forced Windows 11 upgrades and planned obsolescence.

Demonstrators stage a protest to denounce the early retirement of 300 million computers, made obsolete by the forced upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11, in front of Microsoft France headquarters

French activists staged a symbolic funeral for Windows 10.

Discord on Windows Phone 7 in 2026? This fan-made app is a surprising moment of revival for a long-forgotten platform

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A fan has brought Discord to Windows Phone 7 using unofficial apps, showcasing ongoing community support for the discontinued platform in 2026.

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Fans bring Discord to Windows Phone 7 using self-made apps.

We’ve tested the April 2026 Windows 11 update, and its 11 improvements genuinely make the OS feel better

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[email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
Windows 11 Insider builds for the last half of April 2026 introduce major updates, including Windows Update overhaul, Xbox mode, and Point-in-time Restore.

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Windows 11’s April 2026 update delivers 11 improvements focused on performance, polish, and everyday usability.

ON THIS DAY: Continuum will be built into Windows 10 for Phones, turning your phone into a PC

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[email protected] (Dan Thorp-Lancaster)
11 years ago, Microsoft unveiled Continuum for Windows 10 Mobile—a feature that promised to blur the line between smartphone and desktop PC. By connecting a phone to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, users could run a desktop-like environment powered entirely by their pocket device. We’re reaching into the Windows Central vaults to revisit the moment Microsoft tried to change how we define a "computer.

Continuum

Continuum

"First time in years I didn't uninstall a WP launcher after 10 minutes": METROV could be a hit if you loved the look of Windows Phone 8.1

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[email protected] (Cale Hunt)
Although Windows Phone went away years ago, it has lived on in the hearts of many. This custom Android launcher returns the feel of WP 8.1, and it's starting to get attention.

Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1

A Nokia phone running Windows Phone 8.1.

Windows 11 Finally Fixing Long-Standing Annoyances Like Ads and Bloat

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Nisha
Microsoft is finally addressing one of the biggest complaints surrounding Windows 11: unnecessary ads, preloaded recommendations, and interface clutter. After years of criticism from users who felt the operating system was becoming overloaded with distractions, Microsoft appears to be making meaningful changes to deliver a cleaner, faster, and more user-friendly Windows experience. The latest Windows […]

Windows Widgets Panel Now Hides MSN Feed by Default as Microsoft Pushes Cleaner Windows Experience

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Nisha
Microsoft is quietly making one of the most requested quality-of-life changes in Windows. The Widgets panel is now hiding the MSN news feed by default for some users, reducing clutter and limiting unwanted distractions on the desktop. The change is part of Microsoft’s broader “Windows K2” cleanup initiative, which focuses on simplifying the Windows experience […]

Microsoft gave Windows 11 Task Manager a Major AI Upgrade, Refreshed Run Dialog & File Explorer Fixes

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Nayan
Microsoft is continuing to modernize core Windows 11 tools with fresh improvements to Task Manager, Run dialog, and File Explorer across the latest Insider Preview releases. The new updates arrive through Experimental Build 28020.1921 (26H1) and Build 26300.8346, bringing smarter diagnostics, a redesigned Run interface, and refinements to File Explorer reliability. These updates are part […]

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