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Microsoft partners’ marketing materials briefly set off a flurry of headlines claiming Windows 11 would get Wi‑Fi 7 support in a spring “24H1” update — but the public record and vendor guidance tell a different, more complex story about timing, drivers, and what it will actually take to get...

The escalating battle over default browsers in Windows has reemerged as one of the central antitrust stories shaping the digital marketplace, after Opera filed a formal complaint with Brazil’s competition authority (CADE) accusing Microsoft of unrelenting anticompetitive tactics to bolster...

Windows 11 has had a contentious relationship with its user base ever since its debut, and chief among the complaints is its sheer volume of bloatware, ad-like notifications, and generally forced behaviors that undermine user choice. Many users find themselves frustrated by apps they never asked...

Windows 11’s turbulent relationship with default apps and bloatware has long sparked frustration among everyday users and enterprise admins alike. With the incoming Windows 11 25H2 update, Microsoft appears poised to address one of the most persistent complaints—removing unwanted pre-installed...

The Microsoft Store, once derided as the Achilles’ heel of the Windows ecosystem, is undergoing another ambitious transformation aimed at shedding its reputation for mediocrity, sluggishness, and clutter. For years, Windows enthusiasts and newcomers alike have lamented the Store’s shortcomings...

Despite years of complaints from users frustrated by relentless prompts to make Microsoft Edge their default browser, a watershed change has finally arrived—but only for those within the European Economic Area (EEA). In compliance with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), Microsoft...

The European Union is poised for a pivotal moment in its ongoing struggle to balance Big Tech influence and fair competition, as regulators appear ready to accept Microsoft’s proposal to address long-standing antitrust concerns over the bundling of Teams with its Office suite. This potential...

For years, Microsoft’s dominance in the productivity software market has been a cornerstone of both its commercial success and its frequent encounters with global regulators. In a landscape characterized by rapid technological change, sharp competition, and intense scrutiny on Big Tech, the...

For decades, the tech world has pitted Apple and Microsoft against each other, like two rival sports teams locked in an eternal struggle for the prestige of your living room, office desk, or—let’s be honest—your coffee shop table. And yet, here we are in 2024, living through the sort of plot...

It started with one of the strangest technical reversals of the decade: the world waking up to the reality that iPads, those artisanal digital canvases of high mobility and Apple panache, can now—thanks to both mischievous innovation and the bureaucratic muscle of the European Union—run Windows...

Windows 11 ARM on iPad Air with UTM and JIT: Dream, Dare, or Just Dilemma? Picture this: you're brandishing a futuristic tablet at a coffee shop, all smug and secure in the knowledge that, beneath that shiny Apple logo, it’s running Windows 11 ARM. If your inner IT rebel is tickled by such...

The latest update in Windows 11 is turning heads – and not just because of its design tweaks! In a move to align with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), Microsoft is now offering Windows 11 users in the European Economic Area a Start Menu that champions transparency and choice. This...

In a bold move blending design finesse and regulatory compliance, Microsoft is tweaking Windows 11’s Start menu search for European Economic Area (EEA) users. The update, intended to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), aims to offer a cleaner, more intuitive search experience that...