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Microsoft confirms (then negates) it is finally killing the Windows Control Panel in favor of the Settings app
The Control Panel was introduced with Windows 1.0 in 1985
Microsoft will try to resurrect Windows Recall AI this October
Following privacy concerns, the screen recording feature will debut for Windows Insiders
AMD is pushing Microsoft to release Ryzen 9000 performance-boosting update sooner
Reviewers weren't seeing the kind of performance uplifts AMD promised, but a fix is coming soon
In context: When AMD launched its new Ryzen 9000 CPUs earlier this month, there was a lot of hype around the promised performance gains across the board, including gaming. AMD's own pre-release benchmarks showed a tidy 9% generational uplift over Ryzen 7000 in 1080p gaming, and around 6% higher frame rates compared to Intel's best. But once the reviews started rolling in, not everyone was seeing those kinds of improvements.
Microsoft security update breaks dual-boot Linux systems using Secure Boot
"Something has gone seriously wrong" with the August Patch Tuesday update
Windows 11 Canary build adds much needed new Power Mode options to Settings
Microsoft's latest attempt at making Windows 11 more user-friendly
Microsoft patches out single-command trick to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware
Bottom line: Microsoft surprised the entire PC ecosystem by introducing strict hardware requirements for installing and using Windows 11. While there are various methods and tricks to bypass these restrictions, the company has now removed one of the simplest options.
Windows 11 is introducing automatic HDR switching support
Streaming HDR content is becoming easier in the Windows world
New Windows PowerToys feature will let you launch and arrange apps automatically
Fire up any custom app arrangements with ease
Windows could finally gain an AirDrop equivalent with this new feature
Bridging the gap between PCs and Android phones
Paint 3D to be retired as Microsoft continues streamlining Windows apps
Paint failed to resonate as users preferred the simplicity of the original
Windows update flaw allows hackers to downgrade systems to vulnerable versions
Microsoft hasn't spotted an attack in the wild yet, but it will take time to develop a mitigation
What just happened? Another day, another security flaw discovered in Microsoft Windows. The latest arrives courtesy of research presented at the Black Hat security conference, which revealed a design flaw in the Windows Update architecture that allows critical OS components to be downgraded by manipulating the update process.
Microsoft adds Adobe Type1 fonts to the growing list of deprecated Windows features
The venerable font format will soon reach the grave
Lenovo's 2-in-1 runs Windows and Android, combines Intel and Snapdragon CPUs
A 2-in-1 that is actually two systems in one
WTF?! The 2-in-1 form factor usually refers to a laptop with a touchscreen and a 360-degree hinge enabling the use of Windows in traditional and tablet-like modes. However, Lenovo's new ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid aims to offer two distinct devices in one package, each with an independent processor, memory, and operating system – an Android tablet pulling double duty as the display for a Windows notebook.
Microsoft is binding employee bonuses and promotions to security performance
Cybersecurity is now everyone's job at the company
Nvidia driver update causes BSOD on older Windows PCs
Windows 10 users need to adjust their settings to avoid this problem
Which is Faster for Gaming, Windows 10 or Windows 11?
Is Windows 10 or Windows 11 faster for gaming? We revisit this question using four hardware setups benchmarked with fresh OS installations in 13 games, with updated drivers and testing software.
Who wrote the BSOD screen? Former Windows developer finally has an answer
It turns out that it was more than one person
How to enable Windows 11's hidden 'End Task' feature to quickly kill crashed apps
A cool little Windows feature that's not yet widely known
Windows 11's latest feature lets you view your Android phone content in the File Explorer
Move, copy, and delete Android phone content in Windows without the cord
Microsoft is working on tighter security measures for Windows after the CrowdStrike disaster
A hot potato: While still working with CrowdStrike to bring millions of botched PCs back online, Microsoft is also thinking about the future of Windows. The platform must evolve and innovate, enhancing resilience against the next faulty update coming from a third-party company.
CrowdStrike apologizes for worldwide systems outage, offers vendors a $10 UberEats voucher
To express our gratitude, your next cup of coffee or late night snack is on us!"
Developer forced to fix Android apps on Snapdragon laptops after Microsoft's refusal to do something
The Windows Subsystem for Android is going away next year