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Reçu — 23 avril 2026 ⏭

“Checkout, right in the app?” — Copilot’s shopping upgrade adds mobile checkout and merchant data from 500,000 sellers

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
22 avril 2026 à 09:52
Copilot Checkout now works in the Copilot mobile app, and Microsoft has deepened catalog data from over half a million merchants to improve AI‑powered shopping.

In this photo illustration, Microsoft Copilot AI logo is seen on a smartphone screen.

Copilot has a built-in shopping tool that lets you make purchases directly within the app.

Microsoft has been trying to fix Windows 11's annoying white flash bug in File Explorer for over 2 years: Has it finally done it?

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
22 avril 2026 à 07:45
The latest Windows 11 preview build mentions a fix for File Explorer that should stop it from flash banging you in dark mode. I feel like we've seen this before...

File Explorer shown on Windows 11 25H2

File Explorer shown on Windows 11 25H2

"Did Ookla just leak Windows vNext UI?": Or is this just a macOS mockup on Windows 11

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
22 avril 2026 à 07:29
Microsoft is rolling out a built‑in Speedtest tool for Windows 11 through a new partnership with Ookla. But a press image shared by Ookla appears to show a macOS-style window inside a Windows 11 taskbar.

Windows 11 Taskbar closeup

Windows 11 Taskbar closeup

Microsoft says Windows 11’s built-in 'Defender' antivirus is "usually sufficient" for most PC users: "I haven't used a 3rd party antivirus since XP"

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
22 avril 2026 à 05:12
Microsoft recently indicated that its Microsoft Defender antivirus is enough for Windows 11 users, dismissing the need to install additional software for that extra layer of protection.

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Defender

Parents Decide Act pushes Windows 11 and others towards forced age verification, collecting "any information as is necessary"

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
21 avril 2026 à 05:47
A proposed US law could force operating systems to verify your age and share it with apps, sparking a heated debate over privacy and safety.

Girl working on laptop on table with American flag

A proposed US law could force operating systems to verify your age and share it with apps, sparking a heated debate over privacy and safety.

Reçu — 17 avril 2026 ⏭

Microsoft plans major Start menu upgrades for Windows 11 with better customization and performance: Users will soon be able to resize it and toggle off entire areas of Start

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
17 avril 2026 à 08:55
Microsoft is rebuilding the Start menu from the ground up, and is adding some much needed customization and performance improvements along the way.

Windows 11

Windows 11

"Over 3.3 million downloads": This Linux alternative to Windows 11 is winning over Microsoft's customers with a huge update

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
17 avril 2026 à 05:46
Zorin OS 18.1 surpasses 3.3M downloads, offering smart native alternatives to Windows apps and posing a real threat to Microsoft’s market share.

Zorin OS logo on top of the Windows 11 logo

Zorin OS logo on top of the Windows 11 logo

"The fastest path towards reinstatement": Microsoft responds to developer backlash after account termination — but identity verification remains non-negotiable

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
16 avril 2026 à 07:07
Microsoft has rolled out a fast‑track process to reinstate suspended Windows Hardware Developer accounts, easing recovery for critical driver publishers.

A binary code and Microsoft logo are seen in this multpiple exposure illustration photo.

A binary code and Microsoft logo are seen in this multpiple exposure illustration photo.

Microsoft's VP just reworked a Windows 11 feature to make it "comfortable" for macOS users — if they ever decide to switch

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
16 avril 2026 à 06:52
Microsoft veteran Scott Hanselman, VP of Developer Community, built Peek Desktop (inspired by macOS Sonoma's Click Wallpaper to Reveal Desktop feature) to help Windows 11 users easily hide all open windows with a single click on the desktop.

Windows 11 Start Logo

Windows 11 Start Logo

Microsoft thinks you'll want an Xbox Controller and 1 year of Microsoft 365 and Xbox Game Pass over a MacBook Neo

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
16 avril 2026 à 06:51
In a desperate bid to win over students, Microsoft has launched a new promo that bundles a year of Microsoft's subscriptions with the purchase of select new Windows 11 PCs.

Windows 11

Windows 11

Microsoft veteran says the Task Manager was under 80 KB because "small was fast and fast mattered" — but wishes "we had carried more of that taste, not the suffering"

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
15 avril 2026 à 05:51
Microsoft veteran Dave Plummer shares why the original Task Manager was lean, fast, and designed to stay calm when Windows crashed.

Dave W. Plummer at Microsoft

Dave W. Plummer at Microsoft

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  • Windows Update to get new Pause Updates calendar picker
    Microsoft will introduce a new calendar picker in Windows 11 to pause updates, allowing users to select a specific date to delay automatic updates (including both quality and feature updates). Over the years, the company has introduced several changes to reduce unexpected restarts and improve update management. This move also reflects its ongoing efforts to […] The post Windows Update to get new Pause Updates calendar picker appeared first on TheWindowsClub News.
     
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Windows Update to get new Pause Updates calendar picker

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Par : AnandKhanse@TWC
16 avril 2026 à 04:33

Windows Update to get new Pause Updates calendar pickerMicrosoft will introduce a new calendar picker in Windows 11 to pause updates, allowing users to select a specific date to delay automatic updates (including both quality and feature updates). Over the years, the company has introduced several changes to reduce unexpected restarts and improve update management. This move also reflects its ongoing efforts to […]

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Reçu — 8 avril 2026 ⏭

“Wait, Windows uses less?”: I break down the surprising requirement that flips the Linux vs. Windows script

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
8 avril 2026 à 15:09
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS raises hardware requirements beyond those of Windows 11, and here's why this is happening.

Screenshot and mockup of Ubuntu's new RAM requirements comparing it to Windows 11

Screenshot and mockup of Ubuntu's new RAM requirements comparing it to Windows 11

Reçu — 7 avril 2026 ⏭

“I finally found something that just works”: I explain the open‑source screenshot tool that beat Snipping Tool and ShareX for me — and why it might become your new default

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
7 avril 2026 à 15:49
Replace Snipping Tool with Yoink. Using this tool, you can capture, edit, record, translate, and share your content seamlessly on Windows 11.

Abstract image featuring a screenshot tool for Windows 11

Abstract image featuring a screenshot tool for Windows 11

"This was not opportunistic. It was precision." — How North Korean hackers used Microsoft Teams and Slack to compromise Windows PCs with an elaborate ploy

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
7 avril 2026 à 12:27
Malware ploys from bad actors are getting more elaborate, as axios maintainer Jason Saayman explains how the registry's hijacking was weeks in the making and involved a fake Teams update that delivered a trojan.

North Korean national flags are displayed outside the hall of Chongryon, the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, during its two-day-long general assembly meeting in Tokyo on May 26, 2018

A bad actor out of North Korea is suspected of setting up an axios hijacking that has potentially compromised countless Windows PCs.

Reçu — 6 avril 2026 ⏭

Windows Wrap: One team is fixing Windows 11 while others break it

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
6 avril 2026 à 12:32
Windows 11 is moving in the right direction, but its progress will continue to be hindered unless the rest of Microsoft gets on board.

Meme: Astronauts in space with the Artemis II Earth. Text: "Wait... Microsoft is its own worst enemy?" "Always has been."

Microsoft's biggest obstacle to a better Windows 11 might just be its own internal teams.

“These mods completely changed how I use Windows 11”: As I walk through the 7 Windhawk tweaks that transformed my desktop, I’m surprised by which ones made the biggest difference

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
5 avril 2026 à 10:30
Discover the 7 best Windhawk mods to customize Windows 11, from Taskbar tweaks to Start menu styling and classic features restoration.

7 best Windhawk mods for Windows 11 collage

7 best Windhawk mods for Windows 11 collage

Windows 11’s April update packs 8 (mostly) meaningful improvements you won’t want to skip. Here's what you'll be getting.

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
4 avril 2026 à 10:51
Microsoft is expected to roll out the Windows 11 April 2026 update with new features, better performance, and usability improvements across the system.

Collage of new Windows 11 April 2026 Patch Tuesday features coming April 14.

Collage of new Windows 11 April 2026 Patch Tuesday features coming April 14.

Microsoft Outlook frustrates Artemis II astronauts live from space — Microsoft's reputation for shoddy software now stretches to the moon

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
2 avril 2026 à 17:32
In space, no one can hear you scream ... at Microsoft Outlook (New). Microsoft's weird decision to split Outlook into two separate apps creates issues for the Atemis II NASA mission to the Moon, live on camera.

Starfield moon with Outlook logo peeking from behind it

Outlook (new), Outlook (PWA), or Outlook (classic)? Artemis II astronauts don't know either.

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