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Reçu — 20 août 2025 ⏭

What's next for Windows 11? — Microsoft readies big feature updates for next month and beyond

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
20 août 2025 à 05:09
The company is preparing to drop its next big feature drop for Windows 11 users in the coming weeks, as detailed in the latest Release Preview drop. Plus, more to come as we head into fall.

Windows 11 Start Logo

The latest Windows 11 security update could be nuking SSDs — what you can do to avoid disastrous data loss

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
19 août 2025 à 10:33
A lengthy report from an X user suggests that after the latest Windows 11 update, KB5063878, some SSDs are flatlining when attempting to move large files. Here's what you need to know.

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4 reasons I’m sticking with Windows 10 — even after support ends

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
17 août 2025 à 11:32
Windows 10 is reaching the end of support, but it's one of the best OSes I've ever used, and I want to keep using it because of hardware compatibility, customization, stability, and less AI integration.

Windows 10 desktop with the Settings app

Microsoft is finally fixing Windows 11’s dark mode — and it’s been a long time coming

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
17 août 2025 à 09:54
The latest Windows 11 preview builds include an early glimpse at renewed work to add dark mode in more areas of the system, starting with File Explorer.

Windows 11 Start X1fold

Reçu — 13 août 2025 ⏭

Is Microsoft Edge Getting a Major Revamp for AI? First Look at New UI That Places Copilot at the Center

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
13 août 2025 à 08:59
Microsoft looks to be working on a new UI for its Edge web browser codenamed Olympia that appears to be built around Copilot. Here's a first look at an early iteration of it.

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8 Registry Tweaks that will Make File Explorer Faster and Easier to Use on Windows 11

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
13 août 2025 à 07:22
On Windows 11, you can customize File Explorer with many different Registry tweaks to declutter menus, speed up browsing, and restore classic features.

File Explorer modded with Registry

Microsoft Wants Your Windows 11 Taskbar to Think for Itself—Agentic AI Could Be Next

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
12 août 2025 à 06:26
Agentic companions for the Taskbar could be Windows 11's next big AI upgrade, but what form could this take and how would it be useful?

Close up of the Windows 11 Taskbar on a Dell monitor.

Millions Still Use Windows 10 — Now Microsoft’s Plan to End Support Is Facing Legal Pushback

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
11 août 2025 à 08:57
A lawsuit says Microsoft is ending Windows 10 support to push AI PCs, warning millions will skip upgrades and face security risks.

Windows 10 Start menu on Microsoft's Surface Laptop 4.

Microsoft Edge Will Keep Getting Free Updates on Windows 10 Until 2028

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
11 août 2025 à 07:56
The company has committed to supporting Edge on Windows 10 for three more years for free, regardless of whether you intend to pay for security updates on the EOL platform.

Microsoft Edge Update page

Reçu — 15 juillet 2025 ⏭

Windows 11 Firewall with Advanced Security flags up errors in "under development" code — but it's nothing to worry about

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
15 juillet 2025 à 06:30
An issue in Windows Firewall with Advanced Security for Windows 11 24H2 was prompted by a feature in development, but not fully implemented.

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Windows 11 will soon be able to describe images on your screen using AI — and it'll all be done locally

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
14 juillet 2025 à 19:31
A new "Describe Image" feature is coming soon to Click To Do, which will allow Windows 11 to use AI to describe an image that's currently on your screen.

Windows 11 Start X1fold

Windows 11 will periodically enable energy saver mode while you work to increase battery life — even when your battery isn't low

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
14 juillet 2025 à 09:44
A new feature now in preview testing in the Windows 11 Canary Channel is designed to increase battery life by periodically enabling energy saver mode based on your current workflow, not battery level.

The new battery icon on Windows 11.

Microsoft will stop releasing new Office features on Windows 10 — you'll need to upgrade to Windows 11 for the latest features soon

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
14 juillet 2025 à 09:03
While Microsoft will continue to support Office with security updates on Windows 10 through October 2028, the company won't be releasing new features for the suite of apps starting next year.

Office icons

Microsoft’s extra year of free Windows 10 security updates feels like a last-minute snooze button — while groups like "The Restart Project" still want to help users

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
14 juillet 2025 à 07:00
The Restart Project says Microsoft's conditional year of Windows 10 security updates will only postpone the impending issue.

Windows 10 Start menu on Microsoft's Surface Laptop 4.

Windows 11 adds an AI agent to help you manage settings — Here's what it is and how it works

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
11 juillet 2025 à 07:15
The Windows 11 Settings app is gaining a new AI agent that uses the Mu model to assist you in finding and applying system settings using natural language, and here's what you need to know.

Windows 11 Settings AI agent

Reçu — 5 juillet 2025 ⏭

Windows 11 is now the most popular desktop OS in the world — finally surpasses Windows 10 after 4 years

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
4 juillet 2025 à 18:56
After four years on the market, Windows 11 has finally surpassed Windows 10 to become the most dominant desktop OS platform in the world, according to Stat Counter.

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Microsoft's extra year of Windows 10 security updates isn't a "viable solution" for the 400 million PCs that can't upgrade to Windows 11 — "It's obvious users are frustrated and feel yanked around."

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
4 juillet 2025 à 05:34
While Microsoft's new extended lifeline for Windows 10 will grant users access to free security updates for an entire year, PIRG says this isn't enough.

A view of the new Microsoft Surface Laptop following a Microsoft launch event, May 2, 2017 in New York City.

Latest Microsoft Edge update breaks design visuals on Windows 11 — once you see it, you'll hate it

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
3 juillet 2025 à 07:26
Microsoft Edge version 138 started rolling out last week, and users quickly noticed it's missing an important visual design that was originally introduced specifically for Windows 11.

Microsoft Edge Update page

Apple is making a cheap MacBook — that's bad news for Windows

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
2 juillet 2025 à 07:37
A sub-$800 MacBook is reportedly in the works, targeting the midrange PC market, notorious for its lackluster hardware. If true, Windows OEMs are in trouble.

Surface Pro 11 vs. MacBook Pro 14" with M3

I made 21 tweaks in Windows 11 to increase gaming performance — and they worked

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
2 juillet 2025 à 07:04
On Windows 11, you can configure a slew of settings and features to improve gaming performance. In this guide, I'll show you 21 ways to optimize your PC.

Windows 11 games

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