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    Windows 11 25H2 Enablement: Faster Upgrades and Lifecycle Reset

    Microsoft’s 2025 Windows 11 feature update — version 25H2 — arrives as a careful, operationally minded release rather than a headline-grabbing rework: it’s an enablement package that flips on features already staged in the 24H2 servicing stream, removes a few long‑deprecated tools, and resets...
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    One UI 8 Rollout Begins, Z Fold SE Update Reports Mixed

    Samsung’s One UI 8 rollout has begun, but owners of the limited-run Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition (commonly called the Z Fold SE) are seeing mixed reports: some users in South Korea say the OTA was pulled after they experienced intermittent touchscreen failures after unlocking, while multiple...
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    Windows 10 ESU Guide: One-Year Security Lifeline Through 2026

    Microsoft just gave Windows 10 users one last lifeline — but the window to grab it is small, conditional, and full of trade-offs you need to understand before you act. Overview Microsoft will stop regular security updates for consumer editions of Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, but it is...
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    CVE-2025-10891: How Edge Patch Fixes the Chromium Vulnerability

    Short answer Microsoft documents CVE-2025-10891 in its Security Update Guide because the vulnerability is in Chromium (the open‑source engine) that Microsoft Edge (Chromium‑based) consumes — the entry tells customers “this issue existed in Chromium and has been addressed in the Edge builds that...
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    Revive Old Laptops with antiX Linux: A Systemd-Free, Lightweight Desktop

    I booted an old Lenovo, wiped Windows remnants, and in under ten minutes had a usable, snappy desktop — not Windows 7, not Ubuntu, but antiX: a compact, systemd‑free Linux distro designed to revive aging PCs and netbooks with minimal fuss. Background / Overview antiX is a lightweight...
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    KB5065429: Windows 10 ESU Enrollment & End-of-Support 2025

    Microsoft pushed Windows 10 cumulative update KB5065429 to 22H2 machines this week, a mandatory security rollup that arrives as the platform approaches its October 14, 2025 end‑of‑support deadline — and it’s tightly linked to Microsoft’s consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) enrollment path...
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    Microsoft Store Redesign: Unified Downloads, Library, and External App Updates

    Microsoft is quietly reshaping how Windows users discover, launch, and update applications by rolling out a Microsoft Store redesign that surfaces downloads and makes it easier to launch apps you already have on your PC—whether they were installed from the Store or from a developer’s site. Early...
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    Microsoft Surface Duo: Ambition and Flaws in a Dual-Screen Productivity Experiment

    Five years after Microsoft shipped the Surface Duo, the company’s boldest pocketable experiment—a dual-screen Android handset that briefly promised to reshape mobile productivity—stands as a study in ambition undone by rushed execution, poor communication, and mismatched expectations...
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    Microsoft Store Shifts to Pause-Only Auto-Updates: What to Know

    Microsoft has quietly changed the Microsoft Store’s update model: the long-standing, user-facing toggle to permanently disable automatic app updates now appears to be replaced on many consumer devices by a limited pause-only option that forces automatic updates to resume after a fixed interval...
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    Microsoft Store Updates Tightened: No Permanent Off, Only Short Pauses (Windows 10/11)

    Microsoft has quietly tightened control over Microsoft Store app updates: recent reports from the Windows ecosystem indicate the Store no longer lets everyday users permanently turn off automatic app updates, limiting them instead to temporary pauses that re-enable themselves after a short...
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    KB5065500 Image Processing AI Update: 1.2507.797.0 for Intel Copilot+ on Windows 11 24H2

    Microsoft has pushed a targeted component update — KB5065500, which advances the Image Processing AI component to version 1.2507.797.0 for Intel‑powered Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11 version 24H2, delivering a modest set of improvements to on‑device image scaling and foreground/background...
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    Windows 10 End of Support Sparks Forced Obsolescence Debate

    A single‑plaintiff lawsuit out of San Diego has turned what many saw as an administrative milestone — Microsoft’s announced end of support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025 — into a test case over forced obsolescence, the company’s pivot to AI‑optimized hardware, and whether courts can or...
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    Microsoft's WSL 2.5.10 Security Update: Privacy, Openness, and Cross-Platform Security

    Microsoft’s latest update to the Windows Subsystem for Linux, version 2.5.10, has landed with little fanfare but significant impact, quietly delivering a targeted security fix for users running Linux binaries on Windows 11. This release underscores an evolving strategy at Microsoft, where rapid...
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    Windows 11's Start Menu: The Controversy Over Persistent OneDrive Backup Prompts

    Windows 11 users have grown increasingly frustrated as the operating system’s Start menu now persistently displays warning-style banners urging users to back up their PCs to the cloud using OneDrive. This aggressive push, which prominently features an “Action advised – back up your PC” message...
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    Microsoft’s Shift to H1 and H2: Embracing Global Inclusivity in Software Naming

    Microsoft’s decision to rename its major Windows updates from the familiar “Spring” and “Fall” labels to the more neutral “H1” and “H2” might appear, at first glance, to be merely a move towards greater chronological clarity. However, the impetus for this change is rooted in a deeper and...
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    Windows 11 Insider Builds Welcome Crosshair Mouse Pointer for Low Vision Accessibility

    A subtle but significant transformation has arrived for Windows 11 insiders: after over a year of limbo, Microsoft is reintroducing the highly anticipated crosshair mouse pointer for users with low vision. This full-screen crosshair, designed to dramatically improve mouse tracking and...
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    Microsoft Office Voice Features Ending Support in 2026: What You Need to Know

    Microsoft’s latest announcement has sent waves across enterprise IT departments and accessibility advocates alike: by late January 2026, older versions of Office 365 applications will lose access to popular voice features like Transcription, Dictation, and Read Aloud. This pivotal change affects...
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    Windows 10 End of Support 2025: How to Stay Secure with ESU Program

    As Microsoft prepares to conclude support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, users are faced with critical decisions regarding their operating systems. Post this date, Windows 10 devices will no longer receive free security updates, technical assistance, or software improvements. To address...
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    Microsoft Teams & Outlook Copilot Chat UI Update: Incremental Improvements & Future Outlook

    A major update is on the horizon for Microsoft Teams and Outlook, as Microsoft signals a new phase of user interface refinement for its Copilot Chat feature, closely aligning the tools’ look and feel while making incremental—but not revolutionary—improvements. This latest change, recently...
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    Windows 11 Upgrade Confusion: Are Unsupported PCs Getting the Green Light?

    A new wave of confusion is rippling through the Windows community as reports surface of Microsoft offering Windows 11 upgrades to PCs widely considered incompatible under the company’s own strict system requirements. For many frustrated users holding onto older machines, especially those lacking...
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