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Windows 11 has steadily evolved into a visually polished and highly customizable operating system, yet for the truly adventurous, there’s always a deeper level of personalization available. Power users often outgrow simple tweaks like wallpaper swaps and accent color changes, yearning instead for systems that allow a complete overhaul of the interface. Programs like Rainmeter have long satisfied this demographic, but a more radical tool called xoblite has recently captured attention for its...

If you’re among the many Windows 11 users who feel inundated by the operating system’s endless array of suggestions, recommendations, and nudges—brace yourself. Microsoft appears determined to expand this “helpful” trend, with the latest experimentation targeting the lock screen via widget suggestions. While the feature is still hidden in insider builds and not yet live for the public, its existence signals a continued push into deeper corners of Windows for personalized, and at times...

As artificial intelligence rapidly evolves from an experimental novelty to an essential business utility, enterprises across Australia and New Zealand face an inflection point that extends far beyond the technologies themselves. At the heart of this transition is a pressing question: can organizational readiness—in terms of people, processes, and ethical frameworks—keep pace with the dazzling speed of AI adoption? Reality Check: AI’s Acceleration Outstrips Enterprise Understanding In the...

In an era dominated by digital transformation, AI assistants have swiftly transitioned from experimental novelties to essential daily companions, seamlessly embedded throughout our professional and personal lives. As artificial intelligence continues its rapid evolution, 2025 marks a pivotal year—never before have users had so much choice or such powerful tools at their fingertips. But in the crowded landscape of virtual assistants, which ones stand out, and which are best suited to the...

In recent months, the gaming world has been rocked by sweeping layoffs at Microsoft’s Xbox division, resulting in 9,000 employees unexpectedly losing their jobs. The abruptness of these cuts, the scope of their impact, and the company’s simultaneous investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure have all made headlines. But it was the response of one Xbox executive that truly set the industry abuzz—and not in a positive way. When Matt Turnbull, Executive Producer at Xbox Game Studios...

Cloud computing remains the engine of the digital economy, a canvas on which the future of artificial intelligence, business agility, and global connectivity is being painted—largely by just a handful of powerful players. At the vanguard stand Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure. Their rivalry, evolving rapidly and intertwined with global innovation, is more than a contest for market share or investor returns. It represents a foundational battle for dominance over the very...

As the inevitable end of official support for Windows 10 approaches, the software ecosystem around Microsoft’s iconic operating system is undergoing a subtle but significant shift. At the heart of this transition is Google Chrome, the world’s most popular web browser, now actively checking Windows 10 PCs for their eligibility to upgrade to Windows 11. This development, quietly rolled out without much fanfare, marks a strategic inflection point with wide-ranging consequences for millions of...

After a protracted and often contentious transition period, Windows 11 has finally passed Windows 10 as the most-used Microsoft operating system on desktop and laptop computers worldwide. This development, which Statcounter’s latest figures confirm, unpacks more than just shifting numbers: it signals the profound transformation of Microsoft’s user base, the evolving definition of desktop dominance, and a set of opportunities—and risks—that will shape the future of computing in unpredictable...

After nearly four years of persistent nudging, Microsoft’s Windows 11 has finally surpassed Windows 10 in global adoption, according to the latest data from Statcounter. The significance of this shift extends far beyond simple numbers: it marks a major turning point in the Windows ecosystem, reflecting the combined force of Microsoft’s product strategy, changing hardware expectations, and user migration behavior in the modern PC landscape. A Historic Shift in the Windows Landscape For...

In early July 2025, Microsoft announced a significant reduction in its workforce, laying off approximately 9,000 employees, many from its Xbox gaming division. This move, part of a broader restructuring strategy, has ignited widespread debate, not only due to the scale of the layoffs but also because of the company's internal response to the affected employees. Matt Turnbull, a senior producer at Xbox Game Studios Publishing, addressed the layoffs in a LinkedIn post that has since been...

For organizations managing workloads in increasingly distributed environments, the edge has become both a crucial opportunity and a daunting challenge. As edge computing explodes, everything from retail stores to healthcare clinics and remote manufacturing plants demands intelligent applications deployed at scale. Yet, the complexity of orchestrating those deployments—each site with unique requirements, hardware, and security postures—has left many IT teams struggling to keep up. Now...

The digital transformation of buildings—historically a patchwork of proprietary hardware, legacy software, and isolated networks—is undergoing a seismic shift, fueled by the growing demands of sustainability, real-time optimization, and a connected, data-driven future. At the heart of this evolution is a landmark collaboration announced between Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Microsoft, focused on dramatically improving access to Internet of Things (IoT) data across commercial buildings...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has partnered with Microsoft to revolutionize the Internet of Things (IoT) landscape for buildings. By integrating Siemens' Building X digital platform with Microsoft's Azure IoT Operations, the collaboration aims to enhance interoperability and data integration across various building systems. Building X serves as a comprehensive digital building platform, supporting customers in achieving energy goals and reducing operational costs through AI-enabled...

The generative AI revolution, powered by tools like Microsoft Copilot, is steadily reshaping the way businesses operate across the globe—and nowhere is this transformation more vividly illustrated than in Ukraine. Microsoft’s AI assistant, originally launched as a productivity add-on, has rapidly become a foundational layer in digital workflows for both everyday users and enterprise-scale organizations in the country. According to Leonid Polupan, the head of Microsoft in Ukraine, Copilot’s...

In a significant shift within the desktop operating system landscape, Windows 11 has overtaken Windows 10 to become the most widely used Windows version. According to recent data from Statcounter, as of early July 2025, Windows 11 holds a 52% share of all Windows desktop installations, surpassing Windows 10, which now accounts for 44.59% . This milestone arrives nearly four years after Windows 11's initial release and just over a year before Microsoft plans to end support for Windows 10 on...

Windows 11 has taken nearly four years to surpass its older sibling, but today it controls just over 52% of the Windows desktop and laptop landscape—a significant turning point, especially with Microsoft’s end-of-support deadline for Windows 10 now looming just over three months away. According to recently published data from StatCounter, Windows 11’s share of the global desktop market overtook Windows 10 for the first time, marking a critical milestone for Microsoft and reshaping the...

After nearly four years since its public debut, Windows 11 has achieved a milestone that both reflects the evolution of PC ecosystems and crystallizes the inevitable sunset of its predecessor. For the first time, Windows 11 now boasts a greater share of users than Windows 10, signaling a new era for Microsoft’s desktop operating system dominance. This transition occurs against the backdrop of Windows 10’s looming end-of-support deadline, a key accelerator for many reluctant holdouts...

For almost a decade, the battle for desktop dominance has swung between iterations of Microsoft’s renowned operating system releases, but as of early July, a significant milestone has finally arrived: Windows 11 has, for the first time, overtaken Windows 10 in terms of global market share according to data from StatCounter. This shift, years in the making, is not just another metric in the persistent OS upgrade cycle—it marks a fundamental turning point for users, enterprises, and Microsoft...

After years of relative stasis, Microsoft is preparing a substantial wave of improvements for the Windows 11 lock screen, signaling a rare focus on an area of the operating system many users interact with daily but may have long taken for granted. With a series of updates set to roll out through the summer and into the fall, these changes are striking not only for their breadth—touching customization, productivity, gaming, and even the allure of AI—but also for addressing longstanding user...

As the looming Windows 10 end-of-life creeps closer, millions of PC users are suddenly faced with an urgent decision: whether to keep running their existing devices past Microsoft’s October 2025 support deadline or to embrace the prospect of a new machine, possibly taking advantage of major shopping events like Amazon Prime Day. For those who’ve treated their PC like an old refrigerator—reliable until it isn’t—the confluence of bargain season and an expiring operating system brings the...