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Microsoft splits Windows 11's most experimental preview channel in two as it begins testing next major OS platform release
Windows 11 Insiders can now begin testing early foundational builds that are expected to work towards the next platform release, which is likely to debut in 2027 with version 27H2.Windows Update 
19 février 2026 à 09:27

Microsoft splits Windows 11's most experimental preview channel in two as it begins testing next major OS platform release

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19 février 2026 à 09:27

Windows 11 Insiders can now begin testing early foundational builds that are expected to work towards the next platform release, which is likely to debut in 2027 with version 27H2.

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Microsoft needs to bring back the annual Windows event and stop acting ashamed of the platform
Is Microsoft ashamed of Windows? I wouldn't blame you for thinking so, given every year Google and Apple are eager to get on stage and talk about what's next for their platforms. Microsoft hasn't done this for Windows in a long time.AI-generated Microsoft event graphicAI-generated Microsoft event graphic
18 février 2026 à 07:59

Microsoft needs to bring back the annual Windows event and stop acting ashamed of the platform

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18 février 2026 à 07:59

Is Microsoft ashamed of Windows? I wouldn't blame you for thinking so, given every year Google and Apple are eager to get on stage and talk about what's next for their platforms. Microsoft hasn't done this for Windows in a long time.

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Microsoft confirms next Windows 11 feature drop with new Taskbar, Emoji, and Settings updates — here's what's coming to your PC very soon
Windows 11's latest Release Preview Channel update has given us our first look at Microsoft's next OS feature drop that's expected to begin rolling out imminently.Windows 11 on a Surface Laptop in a neon environmentWindows 11 on a Surface Laptop in a neon environment
17 février 2026 à 20:11

Microsoft confirms next Windows 11 feature drop with new Taskbar, Emoji, and Settings updates — here's what's coming to your PC very soon

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17 février 2026 à 20:11

Windows 11's latest Release Preview Channel update has given us our first look at Microsoft's next OS feature drop that's expected to begin rolling out imminently.

Windows 11 on a Surface Laptop in a neon environment

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You can now chat with Microsoft Copilot while setting up your Windows 11 PC for the first time
A new demo experience lets users try Copilot for the first time before ever hitting the desktop, during the out of box setup experience on Windows 11.The new Copilot experience in the OOBEThe new Copilot experience in the OOBE
7 février 2026 à 08:43

You can now chat with Microsoft Copilot while setting up your Windows 11 PC for the first time

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7 février 2026 à 08:43

A new demo experience lets users try Copilot for the first time before ever hitting the desktop, during the out of box setup experience on Windows 11.

The new Copilot experience in the OOBE

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Former Windows chief shared confidential Microsoft emails with Epstein — as leaders scrambled to contain the Surface RT disaster
Steven Sinofsky sought advice from Jeffrey Epstein in newly released Epstein files, revealing that the former Windows head shared confidential Microsoft emails with the disgraced financier in 2012-2013.Steven Sinofsky, president of Microsoft's Windows division, speaks during a press conference to display Microsoft new tablet computer and Windows 8 software at 1933 Old Millfun on October 23, 2012 in Shanghai, China.
2 février 2026 à 07:29

Former Windows chief shared confidential Microsoft emails with Epstein — as leaders scrambled to contain the Surface RT disaster

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2 février 2026 à 07:29

Steven Sinofsky sought advice from Jeffrey Epstein in newly released Epstein files, revealing that the former Windows head shared confidential Microsoft emails with the disgraced financier in 2012-2013.

Steven Sinofsky, president of Microsoft's Windows division, speaks during a press conference to display Microsoft new tablet computer and Windows 8 software at 1933 Old Millfun on October 23, 2012 in Shanghai, China.

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You won: Microsoft is walking back Windows 11’s AI overload — scaling down Copilot and rethinking Recall in a major shift
People familiar with Microsoft's plans say the company is moving to streamline or remove certain Copilot integrations across in-box apps like Notepad and Paint in 2026, after pushback from users.Mockups with Microsoft's AI agent Copilot in Windows 11 and the Windows 11 taskbar
30 janvier 2026 à 06:47

You won: Microsoft is walking back Windows 11’s AI overload — scaling down Copilot and rethinking Recall in a major shift

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30 janvier 2026 à 06:47

People familiar with Microsoft's plans say the company is moving to streamline or remove certain Copilot integrations across in-box apps like Notepad and Paint in 2026, after pushback from users.

Mockups with Microsoft's AI agent Copilot in Windows 11 and the Windows 11 taskbar

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Microsoft explores bringing Linux-like top menu bar to Windows 11 with new PowerToys feature
Microsoft's PowerToys team is exploring a new feature that would add a menu bar to the top of the Windows desktop, offering power user shortcuts similar to the menu bar on a Mac or Linux distro.PowerToys menu bar concept
29 janvier 2026 à 19:22

Microsoft explores bringing Linux-like top menu bar to Windows 11 with new PowerToys feature

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29 janvier 2026 à 19:22

Microsoft's PowerToys team is exploring a new feature that would add a menu bar to the top of the Windows desktop, offering power user shortcuts similar to the menu bar on a Mac or Linux distro.

PowerToys menu bar concept

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Microsoft promises 2026 will be a better year for Windows 11 — confirms plans to address "pain points" across the OS
Windows 11's biggest pain points are to be addressed this year, Microsoft's Windows president Pavan Davuluri has said.Windows 11
29 janvier 2026 à 12:50

Microsoft promises 2026 will be a better year for Windows 11 — confirms plans to address "pain points" across the OS

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29 janvier 2026 à 12:50

Windows 11's biggest pain points are to be addressed this year, Microsoft's Windows president Pavan Davuluri has said.

Windows 11

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Windows 11 just crossed 1 billion users in only four years — a faster climb than Windows 10 and a major turning point for Microsoft’s modern PC strategy
It took Windows 10 1,706 days to reach 1 billion users, but Windows 11 has done it in just 1,576. A huge milestone for Microsoft.Windows 11 Leak
28 janvier 2026 à 19:20

Windows 11 just crossed 1 billion users in only four years — a faster climb than Windows 10 and a major turning point for Microsoft’s modern PC strategy

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28 janvier 2026 à 19:20

It took Windows 10 1,706 days to reach 1 billion users, but Windows 11 has done it in just 1,576. A huge milestone for Microsoft.

Windows 11 Leak

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Microsoft Copilot vulnerability allowed attackers to quietly steal your personal data with a single click — this is the Copilot "Reprompt" exploit
Varonis Threat Labs has published a report detailing a now-patched security exploit that it discovered in Microsoft Copilot, which allowed an attacker to silently steal data from users just by clicking a link.A phone displaying Copilot in front of a screen that say Microsoft.
14 janvier 2026 à 09:00

Microsoft Copilot vulnerability allowed attackers to quietly steal your personal data with a single click — this is the Copilot "Reprompt" exploit

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14 janvier 2026 à 09:00

Varonis Threat Labs has published a report detailing a now-patched security exploit that it discovered in Microsoft Copilot, which allowed an attacker to silently steal data from users just by clicking a link.

A phone displaying Copilot in front of a screen that say Microsoft.

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The first Windows 11 OS update for 2026 is now rolling out with important fixes — including one that impacts battery life on PCs with an NPU
The first Windows 11 OS update for 2026 is now rolling out with important fixes — including one that impacts battery life on PCs with an NPUWindows Update
14 janvier 2026 à 04:17

The first Windows 11 OS update for 2026 is now rolling out with important fixes — including one that impacts battery life on PCs with an NPU

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14 janvier 2026 à 04:17

The first Windows 11 OS update for 2026 is now rolling out with important fixes — including one that impacts battery life on PCs with an NPU

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Mozilla says Firefox will evolve into an AI browser, and nobody is happy about it — "I've never seen a company so astoundingly out of touch"
Mozilla's new CEO has confirmed that Firefox will evolve into an AI browser over the next three years, and the internet is not happy about it.POLAND - 2020/10/20: In this photo illustration a Mozilla Firefox logo seen displayed on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
16 décembre 2025 à 19:35

Mozilla says Firefox will evolve into an AI browser, and nobody is happy about it — "I've never seen a company so astoundingly out of touch"

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16 décembre 2025 à 19:35

Mozilla's new CEO has confirmed that Firefox will evolve into an AI browser over the next three years, and the internet is not happy about it.

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Latest Windows 11 Canary build feels less like innovation and more like catch‑up, as features already in testing in the Dev and Beta Channels finally arrive
Microsoft's latest Canary Channel build for Windows 11 Insiders brings forward a number of features that were already in testing in the Dev and Beta Channels.Windows 11 26H1 as denoted in winver
16 décembre 2025 à 06:27

Latest Windows 11 Canary build feels less like innovation and more like catch‑up, as features already in testing in the Dev and Beta Channels finally arrive

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16 décembre 2025 à 06:27

Microsoft's latest Canary Channel build for Windows 11 Insiders brings forward a number of features that were already in testing in the Dev and Beta Channels.

Windows 11 26H1 as denoted in winver

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Windows 11's Taskbar calendar is finally gaining support for viewing upcoming events and meetings — the glow up we've been waiting for
You'll soon be able to see your upcoming events and meetings directly in the calendar flyout on the Taskbar on Windows 11. Finally!Windows 11 Action Center calendar
19 novembre 2025 à 04:44

Windows 11's Taskbar calendar is finally gaining support for viewing upcoming events and meetings — the glow up we've been waiting for

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19 novembre 2025 à 04:44

You'll soon be able to see your upcoming events and meetings directly in the calendar flyout on the Taskbar on Windows 11. Finally!

Windows 11 Action Center calendar

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Windows 11 is getting a new point-in-time restore feature and other advanced recovery tools
Microsoft has unveiled new recovery methods for Windows 11 PCs in the event where a PC is no longer able to boot, or data has become corrupted.Windows 11 Recovery Drive
18 novembre 2025 à 11:00

Windows 11 is getting a new point-in-time restore feature and other advanced recovery tools

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18 novembre 2025 à 11:00

Microsoft has unveiled new recovery methods for Windows 11 PCs in the event where a PC is no longer able to boot, or data has become corrupted.

Windows 11 Recovery Drive

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Microsoft is "raising the bar" and making major changes to how drivers are built and verified on Windows 11 — here are the important details
Windows 11 is raising the security and resiliency bar when it comes to driver signing, and is trying to move peripheral drivers out of the kernel.Microsoft logo on an iphone with a BSOD in the background
18 novembre 2025 à 11:00

Microsoft is "raising the bar" and making major changes to how drivers are built and verified on Windows 11 — here are the important details

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18 novembre 2025 à 11:00

Windows 11 is raising the security and resiliency bar when it comes to driver signing, and is trying to move peripheral drivers out of the kernel.

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Windows 11 is gaining a powerful set of new AI productivity features in 2026 — here's what to expect
Microsoft is adding the ability to generate text in ant text box, dictate and transcribe speech using natural language, and summarize emails using AI to Windows 11.Windows 11
18 novembre 2025 à 11:00

Windows 11 is gaining a powerful set of new AI productivity features in 2026 — here's what to expect

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18 novembre 2025 à 11:00

Microsoft is adding the ability to generate text in ant text box, dictate and transcribe speech using natural language, and summarize emails using AI to Windows 11.

Windows 11

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Windows 11's Taskbar and search box is about to get an agentic upgrade with AI agent integration
Microsoft has announced a new capability coming soon to the Taskbar that will let AI agents appear as app icons offering glanceable information about automated tasks.Windows 11 Start Logo
18 novembre 2025 à 11:00

Windows 11's Taskbar and search box is about to get an agentic upgrade with AI agent integration

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18 novembre 2025 à 11:00

Microsoft has announced a new capability coming soon to the Taskbar that will let AI agents appear as app icons offering glanceable information about automated tasks.

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