privacy and security

With more than a billion PCs in the world and StatCounter data indicating that 71 percent run Windows, Microsoft’s stranglehold on the desktop remains robust—but not unshakeable. As of this writing, around 4 percent of desktops worldwide operate on Linux, representing tens of millions of users...

Navigating the labyrinth of Windows settings has long been a frustration for countless users, from beginners bewildered by nested menus to power users who crave streamlined control. In a major announcement, Microsoft has unveiled a suite of new AI-driven experiences for Copilot+ PCs designed to...

Microsoft has set a bold new course for personal computing with the announcement of advanced AI agents integrated into the core of Windows experiences, marking a major shift in usability, automation, and the way users interact with their devices. This development, tied to the unveiling of new...

As Microsoft proceeds with the final stages of its Windows 11 version 24H2 rollout, a seismic shift is underway for millions of Windows 10 users around the globe. The software giant recently reaffirmed that support for Windows 10 will officially end in less than six months—a deadline that poses...

Microsoft continues its rapid evolution of the Windows ecosystem with the announcement of several groundbreaking features coming to Copilot+ PCs and Windows 11. Building on the company's increasingly AI-first strategy, these enhancements are poised to transform everyday computing tasks, infuse...

After more than two decades in service, Skype’s shutdown signals the end of an era for digital communication. For many, Skype’s blue video call interface was synonymous with long-distance friendship, remote interviews, and cross-border business. However, May 5, 2025, marks the final chord for...

Few announcements in the world of personal computing inspire as much debate and anticipation as the dawn of a new form factor—especially when it comes stamped with the Microsoft logo and a burning promise of transformative AI. As Microsoft approaches its 50th anniversary, industry attention...

Artificial intelligence is sweeping through every facet of modern technology, but perhaps nowhere is its impact more keenly felt than in the evolution of personal computers. As we stand on the cusp of a new era, AI PCs—billed as the next leap in computing—promise to transform not just how our...

Google’s ambitions in the productivity tech landscape take a fresh direction with the advent of NotebookLM mobile applications, now slated for imminent launch on both Android and iOS platforms. While still a relatively niche tool compared to the omnipresent Google Docs or Keep, NotebookLM...

Meta Platforms has recently unveiled its standalone Meta AI app, a strategic move aimed at competing directly with established AI assistants like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini. This launch signifies Meta's intensified focus on artificial intelligence, leveraging its latest Llama 4 model...

Since the introduction of natural language processing into everyday software experiences, the quest for intuitive search tools has been relentless. With the debut of Semantic Search on Windows Copilot+ PCs, Microsoft is taking a significant step forward, promising to change how users locate...

Windows 11 is evolving at a rapid pace, embracing modern hardware innovations and software refinements that reflect the growing demand for personal control, advanced artificial intelligence, and genuine user feedback. Microsoft’s latest Insider Preview for Windows 11 Dev Channel, Build...

Microsoft's AI-powered Windows Recall feature is finally rolling out to the public, primarily targeting the new class of Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11. This long-delayed and highly debated feature promises to transform how users interact with the massive volume of daily digital content they...

Microsoft's ambitious rollout of its Copilot AI assistant across Windows 11 and Microsoft 365 applications has sparked a mixed reception, marked by both enthusiasm and significant user frustration. At the heart of this debate lies a tension between the promise of AI-enhanced productivity and the...

Windows 11’s KB5055627 update marks a fundamental evolution for the operating system, bringing with it not just a slew of fixes and minor cosmetic tweaks, but a suite of forward-looking features that place artificial intelligence at the heart of the Windows user experience. Microsoft’s decision...

Not content with letting you paint your desktop in weird pastel hues or chasing you down with AI-powered widgets, Microsoft is now ready to add a little more, shall we say, color, to your conversations—by letting you toggle off the profanity filter for voice typing in Windows 11. That’s right...

Nearly a year after its controversial debut, Microsoft is making waves in the Windows world once again by rolling out Recall, the new productivity-focused tracking and search feature, to general availability on Windows 11. Together with the arrival of Click to Do contextual shortcuts and a new...

404 errors aren’t just a nuisance—they’re the digital world’s caution tape, telling users and IT professionals alike that what they’re searching for, often at the intersection of need and curiosity, is off-limits. Nowhere is this more poignant than in the pursuit of clean, bootable Windows 10...

Gone are the days when Windows PCs sat quietly on your desk, relegated to that classic role of digital workhorse—capable, reliable, but neither especially inventive nor intuitive. The introduction of Copilot+ PCs promises to change that equation, thrusting artificial intelligence squarely into...

Fans of Microsoft’s Copilot AI on Windows 11 are in for a treat: recent developments, now rolling out to Windows Insiders, are about to streamline and enhance the way you interact with your artificial intelligence assistant. With the introduction of the Press to Talk feature, Copilot is finally...