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Reçu — 1 février 2026 ⏭

Cortana’s gone, Copilot isn’t filling the gap, and Microsoft still can’t decide what Windows’ assistant should be

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Par : [email protected] (Daniel Rubino)
1 février 2026 à 14:32
Now that Copilot is the buttoned‑up default for Windows 11, there’s no reason fans shouldn’t get the option to choose Cortana as their AI persona.

Lenovo ThinkPad with the Microsoft Cortana logo and the text "bring her back."

8 new Windows 11 features expected to arrive with the February 2026 update — Patch Tuesday isn't flashy, but it'll deliver (some) meaningful changes

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
1 février 2026 à 12:00
Windows 11's February 2026 update adds Cross-Device Resume, MIDI upgrades, Smart App Control changes, and performance improvements. Here's all you need to know.

Windows 11 Resume feature

Windows 11 running slow? These 3 easy steps declutter it in minutes

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
1 février 2026 à 10:23
Remove bloatware and speed up Windows 11 with three simple methods using setup, Group Policy, or FlyOOBE for a cleaner, faster computer experience.

Windows 11 with declutter desktop

Weekly Windows Wrap: Microsoft finally reads the room — right as it loses $440 billion

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
31 janvier 2026 à 17:03
Change is often gradual, and good choices need to be rewarded. As Microsoft begins to walk back its AI overload, we look at why these small steps matter.

Friends Pivot meme with Ross as Microsoft

These 10 Windows 11 features and changes will ship in February — let's hope it's not another Patch Tuesday disaster

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
30 janvier 2026 à 07:43
After breaking PCs in January, Microsoft is rolling out 10 new Windows 11 changes for February, including the expansion of Cross-Device Resume.

Broken Windows 11 update

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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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
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

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

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
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

I found a Linux user who switched to Windows 11 after 8 years of distros — and he actually prefers it. Here's why.

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
29 janvier 2026 à 13:42
After several years on Linux, a power user switched to Windows 11, and here's his experience and why he likes the operating system.

Windows 11 and Linux

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

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
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

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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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
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

Reçu — 15 janvier 2026 ⏭

"What happened to my Start menu?" — why Windows 11 users are waking up to a desktop they don't recognize

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
14 janvier 2026 à 08:40
Confused by your PC's new look? The Windows 11 Start menu just got a major redesign. Here is why your apps moved and what you can actually customize.

Windows 11

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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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
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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Reçu — 22 décembre 2025 ⏭

This week in Windows news— Saving RAM, testing Insider features, and the "fake" record lows of holiday shopping

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
21 décembre 2025 à 08:21
Windows news hasn't quite stopped for the holidays as RAM prices climb, Insiders get new features, and Microsoft expands Android PC locking support.

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Windows 11 gets a December Insider update packed with new features and AI upgrades — reveals Microsoft’s next big push. Here's everything that is new.

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
20 décembre 2025 à 11:43
In December 2025, Microsoft rolled out at least four preview builds for Windows 11, rolling out a bunch of new features and changes, including Model Context Protocol (MCP), Update Orchestration Platform (UOP), Xbox Full Screen Experience for PCs, Ask Copilot, AI agents for Taskbar, Agent Launchers, and a lot more, and here's all you need to know.

Screenshots of the latest Windows 11 Insider builds for December 2025.

RAM is getting too expensive to waste memory in Windows 11 — optimize your PC with my tips and keep it running smoothly

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
19 décembre 2025 à 07:45
On Windows 11, you can reduce RAM usage by limiting startup apps, background services, browser load, and system overhead, and in this guide, I'll show you how.

Windows 11 PC with low memory usage

Reçu — 18 décembre 2025 ⏭

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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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
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

Reçu — 14 décembre 2025 ⏭

Windows 11 lets you shrink taskbar icons for a cleaner, more compact look — here’s how to enable smaller icons easily

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
13 décembre 2025 à 11:56
On Windows 11, you can make the app icons small in the Taskbar right from the Settings app, and in this guide, I'll show you the easy steps to complete this configuration.

IMages showing off smaller icons for Windows 11 for a how-to article.

My top 17 Windows 11 features introduced in 2025 — personal picks from cleaner UI experiences to major PC gaming upgrades

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
13 décembre 2025 à 09:00
As 2025 comes to an end, explore the top Windows 11 features released in 2025, including Start menu changes, Quick Machine Recovery, Xbox FSE, Battery Percentage in Taskbar, Administrator Protection, widgets, and more.

Windows 11 features for 2025

Reçu — 19 novembre 2025 ⏭

Windows 11's November Insider update brings new features and reveals a new version

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
19 novembre 2025 à 07:04
Microsoft introduces agentic AI features, visual changes for Widgets and the Lock Screen, and improvements to Quick Machine Recovery and Smart App Control, and reveals version 26H1.

Windows 11 first features for November 2025

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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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
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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