Microsoft finally acknowledged complaints about Windows 11. The company is promising sweeping changes to a slew of features. Windows Insiders will have a greater voice in upcoming releases.

PCWorld reports that Windows 12, codenamed ‘Hudson Valley Next,’ is expected to launch in 2026 with deep AI integration and a modular CorePC architecture. The operating system will likely require NPUs ...

There are several tools you can use to "debloat" Windows 11, which says a lot about how unpopular many of Microsoft's built-in extras have become, particularly Copilot and other AI-driven features.

PCWorld reports that Windows 11’s March update KB5079473 introduces significant new features including Sysmon, improved Windows Backup, and Quick Machine Recovery capabilities. The update addresses ...

Microsoft has big plans for Windows 11 in 2026, as evidenced by recent Insider builds. I'll always look forward to efforts that aim to push the desktop OS forward, but some core aspects remain in ...

Windows 11 Microsoft's big plan to save Windows 11 is almost perfect. There's just a few more issues that need to be addressed. Windows 11 Microsoft has changed the Windows 11 nvmedisk.sys registry ID ...

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Windows 11 isn't sitting still in 2026, but Microsoft needs to balance new features with fixes to long-standing problems that make using the OS less than ideal. I've been writing about technology for ...