Microsoft refreshes its smallest Surface PCs with Snapdragon X2 Plus, faster AI, and brighter displays
Microsoft’s refreshed Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch add Snapdragon X2 Plus, brighter displays, faster AI, and more.
Windows 11
The Windows 11 operating system introduces a variety of new features, design changes, and performance improvements aimed at enhancing user productivity, creativity, and ease of use over Windows 10.
How to Customize Windows 11 Start Menu and Taskbar
Customize Windows 11 Start menu size, taskbar position, and search settings with this simple guide.
Windows 11 Update Breaks File History Backups—Check Yours Now
Microsoft has confirmed that September 2026 Windows security updates can stop File History from creating or updating backups. Here’s how to check your Windows 11 Updates on PC and protect your files while Microsoft works on a fix.
WinGet Windows 11 Guide: Fix Errors, Manage Apps, and Move to a New PC
Fix WinGet errors on Windows 11, including command not found, broken sources, failed installs, and App Installer problems in this WinGet Windows 11 guide.
Microsoft Wants More AI in Education and Schools—But Says Teachers Must Stay in Charge
Microsoft outlines new AI in education and school rules focused on student privacy, teacher control, smarter learning, and AI skills for the future.
Microsoft announces exciting Windows and Surface event for October 7th, with local AI in focus
Microsoft will host a Windows and Surface event on October 7 in San Francisco, focusing on how local AI will shape the future of PCs.
WinGet Update Windows 11 Apps With 1 Easy Powerful Command
Update every app on Windows 11 with a single WinGet command. Complete 2026 guide with silent updates, pin apps, and script tips.
Microsoft’s Legendary Comms Chief Frank Shaw Is Leaving After 29 Remarkable Years
Microsoft chief communications officer Frank Shaw is leaving at the end of 2026 after 17 years in the role. Here’s what it means.
XBOX Insiders Get Selectable Startup Animations, 1440p Remote Play, and Voice Clarity in Latest Console Preview
XBOX Insiders can now pick their startup animation, stream Remote Play at 1440p, test Voice Clarity, search game lists, and download while cloud gaming.
Microsoft Unveils Project Zenith: Windows PCs That Arrive Ready to Code
Project Zenith brings a preconfigured, distraction-free Windows 11 dev experience to 64GB+ PCs that run 30B+ AI models locally.
XBOX App Coming to TCL Smart TVs in 25+ Countries, No Console Needed
XBOX and TCL are partnering to bring the XBOX app to select TCL Smart TVs in 25+ countries, with Game Pass cloud gaming built in.
Windows 11 Will Auto-Enable Memory Integrity Protection This October
Microsoft will auto-enable memory integrity protection on eligible Windows 11 PCs starting October 2026. Here’s what it does and how to check it.
Designed for XBOX Cozy Collection: New 8BitDo, SteelSeries, and KontrolFreek Gear Is Here
XBOX just launched a Designed for XBOX Cozy Collection with 8BitDo, SteelSeries, and KontrolFreek gear in matcha and forest tones. See it all here.
Windows 11 26H2 Enters Release Preview: How To Get This Exciting New Update
Windows 11 26H2 is available in the Release Preview Channel ahead of its wider 2026 release. Here is how to install it and what the update means for 24H2 and 25H2 users.
XBOX Turns Eligible Game Discs to Digital Entitlements: What This Means for You
XBOX is testing disc-to-digital entitlements for eligible XBOX One and Series X games, adding Play Anywhere and Cloud Gaming benefits.
The New Windows 11 Context Menu Update Is Here for File Explorer: Faster, Simpler, and Fully Customizable
The New Windows 11 Context Menu Update Is Here for File Explorer. Here’s what’s new.
XBOX Game Pass Wave 2 August: Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Blood Dungeon, and More Coming Day One
If you thought August was already a stacked month for XBOX Game Pass Wave 2, buckle up, because the second wave just dropped and it’s bringing some genuinely exciting day-one releases. We’re talking a highly anticipated prequel, a souls-like platformer, and a blood-soaked roguelite dungeon crawler, all landing on the service before the month wraps up.
Copilot Super App Prep Begins: Microsoft Merges Its 2 Copilot Apps Into One — Here’s Everything Changing
Microsoft is unifying Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot into one app, ditching duplicate icons ahead of its 2026 “Copilot super app.” Here’s what’s changing and when.
Gears of War: E-Day XBOX Controller Is Here — Pre-Order the Storm King Design Now
Emergence Day is coming back to XBOX, and this time you can hold a piece of it in your hands. XBOX just pulled back the curtain on the Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Wireless Controller, and honestly, it might be the most brutal-looking accessory the brand has put out in years.
How to Easily Move the Windows 11 Taskbar Top, Left, Right, or Bottom and Even Make It A Little Smaller (Ultimate 2026 Guide)
Learn how to move the Windows 11 Taskbar to the top, left, right, or bottom using native Settings in Insider builds (rolling out more broadly with 26H2) plus reliable workarounds for stable versions. Also covers making the Taskbar smaller, adjusting alignment, size options, and extra customizations.
XBOX Free Play Days Adds Weekend Access to 5 Games Including For Honor, Metal Gear Solid – Master Collection Version, and More
XBOX Free Play Days returns with For Honor, BLEACH Rebirth of Souls, Metal Gear Solid – Master Collection Version, and more.
XBOX Backward Compatibility on PC Is Finally Here: Play Your Favorite Classic XBOX Games on Windows 11 and Handhelds
XBOX Backward Compatibility on PC is live, letting you play four classic original XBOX games on PC, ROG XBOX Ally, and Ally X.
XBOX Free Play Days: MLB The Show 26, The Alters, and Stuffed Free This Weekend
Play MLB The Show 26, The Alters, and Stuffed free on XBOX Game Pass this weekend with XBOX Free Play Days limited-time discounts.
Microsoft Edge Dev Update Adds CSS Gap Styling, Better Accessibility, and Seamless PWA Migration
Microsoft Edge adds CSS gap styling, focusgroup accessibility, and seamless PWA migration in latest dev update.