Microsoft confirms Windows 11 version 25H2 is coming soon — will install much faster than version 24H2

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27 juin 2025 à 16:46

Windows 11 version 25H2 is coming this fall, and will share the same servicing and platform release as version 24H2, meaning it will be a breeze to install.

Windows 11 Start menu

Microsoft KILLS iconic Windows Blue Screen of Death — Windows 11 gains new, darker OS error screen

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

26 juin 2025 à 16:00

The company will change the iconic blue error screen for a simplified black one, and ensure third-party security software adheres to new rules designed to stop bad updates and drivers from taking down OS.

Blue Screen of Death with an “UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR” error message

Will you sync your Windows 10 PC data to the cloud for free access to security updates beyond 2025?

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

25 juin 2025 à 06:25

Extended security updates for Windows 10 just got a whole lot more affordable, if you're willing to give up your data in exchange. But will you?

Windows backup and restore

Microsoft makes Windows 10 security updates FREE for an extra year — but there's a catch, and you might not like it

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

24 juin 2025 à 13:00

Windows 10 users will have the option to continue receiving security updates for free beyond October 2025, so long as they sync their PC with the cloud.

Windows 10 Update Page

Microsoft unveils big Windows Recall update — now showcases your most used apps and websites

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

24 juin 2025 à 05:00

Windows 11 is getting an updated Recall app soon that includes a new homepage interface, which showcases recent snapshots and highlights from your most-used apps and websites.

Windows Recall

Lenovo's new Yoga 9i AiO is the first Copilot+ all-in-one desktop PC — and almost the perfect flagship

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

20 juin 2025 à 16:00

Lenovo's latest flagship desktop all-in-one is the first Copilot+ all-in-one PC, and it trumps the competition, showing how dire the AiO Windows PC space is.

Lenovo Yoga AiO 9i

Microsoft readies new Windows 11 feature drop for next month — here's what's coming, and when

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

20 juin 2025 à 06:57

Microsoft's new Windows 11 Release Preview build gives us a good look at what to expect for next month's feature drop.

Windows 11 Taskbar

Microsoft kicks off testing its new GIF maker — right inside Windows 11

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

19 juin 2025 à 16:00

Windows 11 is getting its own built-in GIF-making tool, and it's now available for testing with Windows Insiders in the Dev and Canary Channels.

Windows 11 Start menu

Windows Hello face unlock no longer works in the dark, and Microsoft says it's not a bug

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

16 juin 2025 à 08:30

A recent Windows update has changed how Windows Hello face unlock works, now requiring a color camera in addition to IR sensors to authenticate you. That means it no longer works in the dark.

Mouse Webcam with Windows Hello

Funny Windows 11 bug brings back classic Windows boot sound from 20 years ago

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

16 juin 2025 à 05:18

Windows Vista's iconic boot chime has made a surprise return in the latest Windows 11 preview builds.

Windows Vista Aero Wallpaper

Windows Central Podcast: Xbox Ally is official, and Aero Glass is back?

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13 juin 2025 à 09:40

Daniel and Zac discuss the new Xbox Ally and major changes to Windows for gaming handhelds.

Windows Vista desktop with Aero Glass enabled

Microsoft's new Surface Pro 12-inch takes aim at the iPad Air — and I think it wins

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27 mai 2025 à 12:08

The new Surface Pro is an obvious direct competitor to Apple's iPad Air. It is roughly the same price, similar in size and design, and better emphasized as a tablet rather than a laptop.

Microsoft's Surface Pro 12-inch 1st Edition (2025) powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus processor.

Microsoft finally ships controversial Windows 11 'Recall' feature after year-long delay — now rolling out to all Copilot+ PCs

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25 avril 2025 à 13:01

First announced in May 2024, Microsoft's Recall feature for Windows 11 is now rolling out on Copilot+ PCs, alongside new Click To Do and AI-powered Search features.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X9.

Microsoft Edge may be getting a redesigned New Tab Page powered by Copilot

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

24 avril 2025 à 11:52

Hidden flags in the latest Edge Canary builds reveal a New Tab Page experience that has been redesigned with Copilot at the very heart of the experience.

New Tab Page in Microsoft Edge with Copilot

6 first world Windows 11 problems I desperately want Microsoft to fix

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

24 avril 2025 à 11:19

Small and unimportant details are just as big a deal as significant game-breaking issues, and Microsoft often makes some small but noticeable design choices that annoy me. Here are six of them in Windows 11.

Semantic Search coming to Windows 11.

5 things the Surface Pro 12 needs to finally beat the Apple iPad Pro in 2025

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

21 avril 2025 à 10:38

The Surface Pro 12 is rumored to be launching later this year with the Snapdragon X2 SoC. Here's what we're hoping to see in regard to design and features.

Surface Pro 11

Microsoft's Copilot is trying to appeal to the masses — now power users are leaving it behind

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

19 avril 2025 à 11:00

AI enthusiasts are choosing to use ChatGPT over Copilot, all while Microsoft attempts to appeal to a wider audience that I don't think is interested.

Windows Copilot app

I don’t need 32GB of RAM, but 16GB isn’t enough anymore — 24GB is the new sweet spot, and Windows OEMs need to catch up

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

18 avril 2025 à 09:00

My Surface Laptop 7 is less than a year old, and I'm already hitting the 16GB RAM ceiling. Yet, I can't justify an upgrade to 32GB RAM because I don't need it. I really need 24GB RAM, but that option is fleeting in the Windows laptop space.

Upgrading laptop RAM

Windows 10 Mobile’s app store bites the dust, half a decade after support ended

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

27 février 2025 à 09:41

Someone must have finally pulled the plug, as five years after support officially ended, the Microsoft Store on Windows 10 Mobile has stopped working properly.

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Microsoft's Windows 365 Link PC shows up in real life photos ahead of availability this spring

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

26 février 2025 à 19:12

Microsoft's Windows 365 Link is coming this spring with an Intel N250 Processor and $349 price tag. Now, new images show us just how small it really is.

Windows 365 Link device

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