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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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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
2 mai 2026 à 10:12
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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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
2 mai 2026 à 09:00
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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ON THIS DAY: Microsoft will focus on desktops with UWP — here's why you should care

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Par : [email protected] (Daniel Rubino)
1 mai 2026 à 14:28
Microsoft has a problem with its Universal Windows Platform (UWP) and what it means for developers and consumers. Here is how they plan to fix that and why it means ignore phones.

Microsoft will hide Windows 11's annoying MSN feed by default as it moves to reduce ads and noise across the OS

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
1 mai 2026 à 13:17
A new Windows 11 preview build has confirmed that the OS will soon hide the MSN feed by default, replacing it with a new default behavior that opens straight to your widgets instead.

Windows 11 Widgets panel

Windows 11 Widgets panel

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

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
30 avril 2026 à 20:31
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

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

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
30 avril 2026 à 07:23
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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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
30 avril 2026 à 06:09
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.

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

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
29 avril 2026 à 17:16
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.

Futuristic Windows 11 interface with floating translucent panels displaying icons like a check mark, eye, gears, and graphs, conveying a tech-savvy theme.

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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Par : [email protected] (Dan Thorp-Lancaster)
29 avril 2026 à 13:33
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

Windows K2 status tracker: Keeping tabs on every Windows 11 commitment Microsoft has made in 2026

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
29 avril 2026 à 10:48
Microsoft has promised to fix Windows 11's biggest flaws, but actions speak louder than words. So, let's track its progress.

Windows 11

Windows 11

Microsoft’s Consumer Reset: Why Windows, Xbox, Bing, and Edge Are Entering a “Back to Fundamentals” Era

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Par : Nisha
30 avril 2026 à 06:34
Microsoft is signaling a strategic shift in how it approaches its consumer-facing products, including Windows, Xbox, Bing, and Edge. Instead of chasing rapid expansion or experimental features, the company is now emphasizing a more disciplined phase focused on product quality, core user experience, and engagement fundamentals. This change reflects a broader internal priority: rebuilding trust […]

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