Windows 11’s big patch Tuesday allows you to hold off on updates for longer
Microsoft just released a long list of improvements for Windows 11 as part of its bigger patch Tuesdays, and that includes the ability to pause update…
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Microsoft tests Windows Search without all the ads and fluff
Microsoft is testing a cleaner version of the Windows 11 search menu that strips it of recommended content and ads. In a blog post on Monday, Microsof…
Microsoft fixes storage-hogging Windows 11 folder
Microsoft is addressing a Windows 11 bug that caused a folder to take up several gigabytes of storage space. As spotted earlier by Windows Latest, Mic…
Laptop prices suck these days, so here are some Prime Day deals that help a little
The RAM, storage, and component crunch has come for new laptop prices. Plenty of models have gone up in price after being on the market for months, an…
Windows Platform Security and the Race to Secure AI Agents
In a new Windows Developer Blog post titled "Windows platform security for AI agents", Microsoft positions Windows as the trustworthy operating system…
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 now come with Snapdragon X2 chips
Microsoft is launching new Surface Laptops and a Surface Pro with Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 processors. These are direct follow-ups to the Surface Laptop…
Vercel Labs Open-Sources Zero-Native: A Zig-Based Cross-Platform Native Application Framework
Vercel Labs recently open-sourced zero-native, a cross-platform framework for native desktop applications. Zero-native bypasses Electron runtime in fa…
How OpenAI Built a Secure Windows Sandbox for Codex Agents
OpenAI details Codex Windows sandbox architecture, showing how SIDs, ACLs, restricted tokens, and dedicated sandbox accounts enable safe execution of …
Nvidia is already planning N2X and N3X chips — the goal is the Star Trek computer
Just in case you were wondering, Nvidia's RTX Spark isn't supposed to be a one-off. The company is not just flirting with becoming the fifth high-prof…
I held the next-gen handheld
Intel couldn't catch a break. Layoffs. Shakedowns. Crashing CPUs torpedoing its reputation, sending desktop gamers fleeing to AMD. Apple and Qualcomm …
Microsoft Build 2026: the 7 biggest announcements
Microsoft just kicked off Build 2026 with a keynote from CEO Satya Nadella and other company leaders. As expected, it was filled with announcements, r…
Microsoft Build 2026: All the news about Windows, AI, RTX Spark, and more
Microsoft’s annual developer conference is kicking off on June 2nd in San Francisco with the keynote presentation streaming live at 12:30PM ET / 9:30A…
This could be Windows’ M1 moment — but expect it to cost a ton
Nvidia's announcement that it's getting into the consumer laptop chip space with RTX Spark is huge. Apple has proved for years that Arm-based chips ca…
Microsoft to unveil new AI models and Windows improvements at Build
Microsoft is heading to San Francisco this week in a bid to win back developers at its Build conference. I've been attending Build since the days when…
This is the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia RTX Spark
Once upon a time, Microsoft had to write off $900 million betting an Arm-based Nvidia chip could power its first flagship Windows portable, the origin…
Nvidia announces RTX Spark as ‘the most efficient PC chip ever built’
This fall, Nvidia will officially become a consumer PC chipmaker like Intel, AMD, Apple, and Qualcomm, putting a complete computing chip - not just gr…
This extravagant gaming laptop could ruin other screens for you
My eyes have seen the PC gaming promised land, and it's a beautifully bright world without a shred of blurriness. It's warm, it looks lovely, and it's…
Nvidia, Microsoft, and Arm are all teasing Nvidia’s new N1X laptop processors
It's the world's worst kept secret that Nvidia is about to announce its own Arm-powered laptop chips at Computex this weekend, and now Microsoft, Nvid…
Microsoft teases new Surface hardware and ‘a new era of PC’
I pondered the other day what's next for Microsoft's Surface PC lineup, and it looks like we're about to find out. Windows and Surface chief Pavan Dav…
Acer’s answer to the MacBook Neo is a $699 laptop with Intel chips and 8GB of RAM
Acer is aiming to take on the MacBook Neo more directly with a new Swift Air 14, a new 14-inch laptop that starts at $699. The laptop will use Intel's…
Windows' classic 3D Space Cadet pinball is getting a physical re-creation
But there are some real-world constraints that virtual pinball could easily ignore.
These are the laptops I recommend for pretty much anyone
Need a new laptop? It’s a tough decision. If you’re like most people, a laptop is one of the most expensive tech purchases you’ll make, and it’s somet…
Windows 11 tests an adjustable taskbar and resizable Start menu
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 test will allow you to reposition the taskbar and change the size of the Start menu. The update, which is rolling out to…
Windows Update will soon automatically roll back faulty drivers
Microsoft is on a mission to fix Windows 11, and part of that involves improving the often-frustrating Windows Update experience. While you'll soon be…
Windows 11 is getting a macOS-like speed boost
Microsoft is currently testing a new speed boost feature in Windows 11 that is designed to improve app launch times and make things like the Start men…
Kaspersky suspects Chinese hackers planted a backdoor into Daemon Tools in ‘widespread’ attack
The cybersecurity company says it's seen thousands of infection attempts, and at least a dozen successful hacks after users installed malicious versio…
Microsoft is finally ditching the junk MSN feed in Windows widgets
Microsoft is finally giving up on showing the junk feed of MSN news when you open the widgets feature in Windows 11. After allowing Windows 11 users t…
Microsoft tests redesigned Windows 11 Run menu with dark mode and more
Microsoft is testing its much-needed refresh for the Windows 11 Run menu, offering a modern interface that the company says is faster and comes with s…