Microsoft's recent decision to retire the Windows Device Metadata and the Windows Metadata and Internet Services (WMIS) marks a significant shift in how hardware devices integrate with the Windows operating system. This move, effective from May 2025, signals the end of an era that began with...
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Microsoft’s relentless drive to modernize Windows 11’s architecture is yielding another wave of changes—this time, reshaping the very foundations of hardware driver development and distribution. With sweeping impacts for device makers, IT professionals, and power users, the newly announced...
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