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  1. Windows 11 26H1 Bromine Germanium Split: Device First OS Change

    Microsoft's public clarification about Windows 11, version 26H1 has done more to deepen the industry’s questions than to settle them: the company confirms 26H1 exists, explains it’s targeted at specific new silicon, and that it is not a conventional feature update — but the announcement leaves...

  2. Windows 12: AI-First, Modular Core PC Fueled by Germanium & Hudson Valley

    Microsoft appears to be preparing a generational Windows refresh that places artificial intelligence at the center of the user experience, with multiple leak streams and community archives pointing to an AI-first platform (codenames such as Germanium and Hudson Valley) and a modular base...
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  3. Windows 11 25H2 Release Preview: Enablement Package for Fast, Low-Impact Upgrades

    Windows 11’s next annual feature update is now moving from staged preview into its final validation ring: Microsoft has made Windows 11, version 25H2 available to Release Preview Insiders and commercial customers for targeted testing, delivered as an enablement package on top of the 24H2...
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  4. Windows 11 23H2 End of Updates: Upgrade to 24H2/25H2 by Nov 11, 2025

    Microsoft has issued a firm deadline: Windows 11, version 23H2 (Home and Pro) will stop receiving updates on November 11, 2025, which means security patches and quality fixes end on that date — leaving holdouts with an increasingly risky system and, for most consumers, no practical option but to...
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  5. Windows 11 Preview Builds 26200: Unifying Platforms & Snapdragon X2 Support

    Microsoft is stirring the pot of innovation yet again with a fresh batch of Windows 11 preview builds in the 26200 range. In a calculated move aimed at both performance enhancements and a unified platform experience, Microsoft is rolling out a series of behind-the-scenes changes to the Dev...
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  6. Windows 11 24H2: Explore the Germanium Platform & AI Enhancements

    Windows 11 24H2: Germanium-Powered, AI-Enhanced OS Unveiled Microsoft’s flagship Windows 11 just got a major boost with the 24H2 Update—a transformative release built on a brand-new “Germanium” platform. Rolling out in phases since October 2024 and evolving into a powerhouse upgrade by March...
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  7. Windows 11 24H2 Update: Erased Workaround Sparks Concerns

    The Vanishing Act: Instructions Removed For those keeping track, Microsoft previously allowed users to bypass Windows 11’s stringent hardware requirements—specifically, the lack of TPM 2.0 or a compatible modern CPU—via a detailed registry tweak guide. This workaround let older machines slap on...
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  8. Why 2025 Is the Year to Upgrade to Windows 11: Key Changes and Features

    It seems like Windows 11 has been the polarizing guest at the OS party since its debut. While it doesn’t quite carry the "infamy" of Windows Vista or Windows ME, it hasn’t reached the heights of universal love that Windows 10 managed to capture either. Three years after its launch, though...
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