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07-11-26 (04:15)   Windows 11 won't make you wait for face unlock to fail before typing your PIN, and the fix is already in a new build
06-11-26 (22:44)   Windows 11 users won't get Windows 12 in 2027, just a new wallpaper instead, as Microsoft retires Bloom
06-11-26 (16:15)   Every Windows 11 app should kill Electron, and Discord just showed why: no "Starting" screen and 70% less RAM, even with two accounts signed in
06-11-26 (03:58)   Microsoft swears Windows 11 isn't "less secure," even as 1,100+ security fixes landed last month, and warns hackers can now exploit them within hours
05-11-26 (22:15)   Microsoft is betting on native WinUI over web app slop across Windows 11, and even Color Picker and Text Extractor have moved to it in PowerToys
05-11-26 (13:44)   "Used 5% of the time": AI already made your RAM pricier, and now OpenAI's Sam Altman says it's wasted in your Windows PC
05-11-26 (03:29)   Discord is killing its Electron app that can eat 4GB of RAM on Windows 11, and the Rust rebuild uses just 290MB
05-11-26 (02:15)   Windows 11's Paint has a no-click hacking bug, and even with auto-updates on, you may not have the fix
05-11-26 (01:29)   Microsoft just gave you another reason to stick with Outlook Classic, faster search that falls back to your PC, even as it pushes you to New Outlook
04-11-26 (21:44)   Windows 11 using most of your RAM? Microsoft says that's a good thing, as "the real test is whether your PC stays responsive"
04-11-26 (12:15)   If you skipped Windows 11's 2026 update over bugs, Microsoft has now fixed all but one, and even that's mitigated
04-11-26 (03:15)   Microsoft's own video show how badly Windows 11 struggled on 8GB RAM PCs, and how much faster it is now
03-11-26 (23:58)   Microsoft spent two years telling you to buy 16GB of RAM, now it says 8GB is "a great fit" for Windows 11, as RAM prices soar and it promotes $429 8GB laptops
03-11-26 (18:15)   Microsoft admits Windows 11 was moving your open apps to slower storage on 8GB RAM PCs, which is why they reload, and now it keeps up to 2GB more in memory
03-11-26 (02:44)   Hate Windows 11 changes? Windows 10 has 11 months left, and Microsoft is now offering the faster update that barely changes anything
03-11-26 (02:15)   Windows 11's big redesign now covers even its ancient defrag tool, as Microsoft finally bets on WinUI after years of neglect and pushing WebView
02-11-26 (23:29)   Microsoft once tried to buy Nintendo and got laughed out of the room, now Xbox has to insist it's not for sale
02-11-26 (14:29)   Microsoft's design boss fires back at Windows 11 critics over a missing Windows 10 feature, but admits its decisions aren't perfect, "far from it"
02-11-26 (01:44)   Microsoft doesn't care if you hate OneDrive, kills Windows 11's best local way to move to a new PC, and only gives you 5GB free
01-11-26 (21:15)   I uninstalled Windows 11's worst app, the 2GB RAM-eating WhatsApp, and the website does the job with less, while Mac users still get a native app
01-11-26 (16:29)   Give Teams enough RAM or look worse in meetings, Microsoft warns, as it still won't swap its WebView code for a native Windows app written in WinUI
01-11-26 (03:15)   Stick with Outlook Classic for now, as Microsoft delays new Outlook's unified inbox, a feature Windows 10's free Mail app had for years
31-10-26 (22:44)   Windows 10 had it, but Microsoft says it's never coming back to Windows 11 because you'd only mess up your taskbar by dragging it
31-10-26 (21:15)   What really happens when you hold the power button to force shut down your Windows 11 PC, according to Microsoft
31-10-26 (18:44)   "Without AI slop": Microsoft says AI built a Windows 11 feature, and it just needed a human in their spare time
31-10-26 (00:29)   Windows 11 is full of web apps eating 1GB+ RAM because Microsoft neglected WinUI, and now it's finally fixing it by adding basic features developers wanted
30-10-26 (23:44)   Microsoft killed Android apps on Windows 11, but they're back in taskbar Search, streamed from your phone
30-10-26 (14:15)   Tested: Windows 11's 2026 feature update is just 174KB, but your PC still needs 6.5GB for Windows 11 26H2 if it's on 23H2
30-10-26 (01:58)   You won't need Adobe or random sites to merge PDFs on Windows 11 soon, and ironically, it's thanks to Adobe
29-10-26 (23:29)   Microsoft explains why Task Manager freezes right when you need it most on Windows 11
29-10-26 (18:15)   Microsoft killed Windows 10 to push Windows 11, but Windows sales crashed 27% as holdouts still refuse to switch
29-10-26 (03:29)   Windows 11's faster, customizable right-click menu released, enable it right now using these steps
28-10-26 (21:58)   Tim Cook compared touchscreen Windows laptops to a toaster-fridge, now Apple is selling one for $2,899
28-10-26 (20:15)   Windows 11 KB5127936 out with big changes, direct download links for offline installer (.msu)
28-10-26 (16:58)   Windows 11's "Restart now" button is a trap if updates are still installing, and Microsoft says a fix is coming
28-10-26 (12:15)   Windows XP had built-in video calls 25 years ago, and Microsoft has been killing its replacements ever since
28-10-26 (02:15)   Windows 11's Bing-free Search is showing up on more PCs, and it shows Bing was slowing it down all along
27-10-26 (18:29)   Windows 11 still needs TPM 2.0, but Microsoft quietly changed who provides it on new AMD and Qualcomm PCs without explaining why
27-10-26 (13:44)   iOS 26 can run on an Android phone, and a developer proved it on Microsoft's abandoned Surface Duo by turning it into an iPhone Duo
26-10-26 (23:58)   Microsoft confirms Windows 11 26H2 is now available for everyone, and it installs in under five minutes
26-10-26 (16:58)   Tested: Windows 11's new Outlook now beats Outlook Classic at one thing (unified inbox), and the Mail app it killed had it first
26-10-26 (12:15)   Everyone says disabling SysMain speeds up Windows 11, so I benchmarked it on two PCs
26-10-26 (11:29)   Deleting Prefetch to speed up Windows actually made PCs slower, and a Microsoft developer explained why
26-10-26 (01:29)   Windows 11's new "better performance" toggle shows up, but your current PC will never be able to use it
25-10-26 (12:15)   Microsoft confirms Teams will let third-party tools scan your meetings for deepfakes from November
25-10-26 (03:15)   Windows 11's native WinUI isn't being killed this time, Microsoft promises, but developers have heard that before
24-10-26 (13:15)   I'm an Outlook Classic holdout, so I used the new Outlook for 3 days before Microsoft's 2027 switch
24-10-26 (07:29)   Windows 11's Xbox mode needed a keyboard just to get back to the desktop, now Microsoft is fixing it
24-10-26 (07:29)   Microsoft is killing Windows 11's web slop, and now even the taskbar's speed test no longer opens Bing
23-10-26 (16:44)   "Not even Microsoft uses Windows 11": Its new Windows wallpapers were made on a Mac, and now that's hidden
23-10-26 (13:15)   Should you turn off the page file on a 32GB PC? Here's what Microsoft actually recommends
23-10-26 (04:29)   Microsoft is tired of web app slop on Windows 11, and now it's making native WinUI apps much easier to build
23-10-26 (04:29)   Microsoft is quietly testing another Recall for Windows 11, but this one doesn't record your screen
22-10-26 (13:15)   Bill Gates called Ctrl+Alt+Del a mistake, and Windows 11 still can't let it go
22-10-26 (10:44)   Even Microsoft's Xbox reportedly didn't want Windows 11 on its handheld, but its CTO fires back
22-10-26 (02:29)   Windows 11's famous Windows key may get a new job, but Microsoft can't ignore your "muscle memory"
21-10-26 (21:44)   Former Windows boss mocks Windows 8's touch critics as Apple readies a touchscreen MacBook, 16 years after Steve Jobs said "your arm wants to fall off"
21-10-26 (13:15)   Microsoft says it's optimizing Windows 11 for 8GB PCs, so I tested 26H2 on an 8GB laptop
20-10-26 (23:58)   Microsoft is now scaling back Copilot in Windows 11 amid Microslop backlash, pulling 8 AI actions from File Explorer and calling it "simplifying"
20-10-26 (18:29)   Windows 10 users were right: Windows 11 still can't drag the taskbar, so Microsoft is testing a menu instead
20-10-26 (13:15)   Why Windows 11 keeps 64-bit files in System32 and 32-bit files in SysWOW64, according to Microsoft
20-10-26 (10:29)   Even designers are now using AI to code Windows 11, and Microsoft says "we're only getting started"
19-10-26 (22:44)   Microsoft rolls out a big Windows 11 Bluetooth upgrade, and AirPods now pair up to 15 seconds faster
19-10-26 (16:15)   Windows 11's Bing Wallpaper app now acts like adware, opening Bing when you click your desktop
19-10-26 (13:15)   Why Windows 11 still won't let you name a file CON, and Microsoft's explanation goes back to MS-DOS
19-10-26 (11:29)   Windows 11 will now have three ways to view your photos, because apparently one wasn't enough
19-10-26 (03:58)   Why Windows 11 still ships with Windows 95's memory manager hidden inside it
18-10-26 (20:15)   Google now wants Windows 11 users to ditch Edge for Chrome, and gets away with what Microsoft is slammed for
18-10-26 (19:44)   Ex-Apple engineer of 12 years may ditch his Mac for Windows 11, says "on paper it's a yes"
18-10-26 (14:15)   Microsoft explains why Windows 11 still uses MS-DOS file names, and why it can't change them
18-10-26 (09:15)   Windows 11 will block ReFS on USB drives, even as Microsoft bets big on its NTFS alternative
17-10-26 (19:29)   Windows 11's last Secure Boot deadline hits Monday, Microsoft reveals what happens to your PC
17-10-26 (17:58)   "Not usable yet": Windows 11's new taskbar can't auto-hide or resize, says Microsoft's former Windows boss
17-10-26 (08:44)   Microsoft is killing a pointless extra process that slows Windows 11 app launches, but you can't force enable it yet
16-10-26 (22:44)   "Up to 20% more responsive": Windows 11's big update makes even 8GB RAM PCs faster
16-10-26 (14:29)   "674 million paid views, and still nobody wants Windows 11": Microsoft's massive YouTube ad campaign to get Windows 10 users to buy new PCs backfires
16-10-26 (13:44)   Microsoft wants to change Outlook Classic's UI to look more like New Outlook, and warns bigger changes are coming
16-10-26 (04:44)   Windows 11 could kill Control Panel faster, as Microsoft quietly tests Settings in the Microsoft Store
14-10-26 (05:58)   Microsoft admits a Windows 11 bug is causing stutter in games, and it's not your mouse or drivers' fault
13-10-26 (19:15)   I tested Windows 11 October 2026 Update, here's everything new, improved, and fixed
13-10-26 (19:15)   Windows 11 KB5127648 26H2 is out with major changes, direct download links for offline installer (.msu)
13-10-26 (05:58)   One click let you escape Microsoft's forced sign-in on Windows 11. Of course, Microsoft killed it
13-10-26 (04:29)   Microsoft Publisher begins disappearing from PCs after 35 years, and your .pub files won't open in Microsoft 365 anymore
13-10-26 (03:15)   Users keep rejecting Copilot, and now Microsoft is killing its AI themes in Outlook (New) for Windows
12-10-26 (05:29)   "We didn't ask for more Microslop": Microsoft promised to fix Windows 11, then dropped 300 AI buzzwords at its big event
11-10-26 (06:29)   Microsoft design boss on why Windows 11 can't please all 1 billion users: "Everyone has different preferences"
11-10-26 (06:15)   AI was supposed to sell PCs. Instead, PC shipments just crashed 20% as AI eats the world's RAM, and Windows 11's Copilot agents aren't convincing buyers
11-10-26 (00:15)   Microsoft is giving Windows 11's legacy UI dark mode instead of killing it, now in Hyper-V
10-10-26 (06:44)   30-year Microsoft veteran explains why you shouldn't run two antivirus apps on Windows 11
09-10-26 (02:58)   Microsoft admits one bad driver can crash all of Windows, and Intel's Windows 11 26H2-ready GPU drivers are next to get its fix
09-10-26 (02:44)   "Break up with your MacBook": Microsoft bribes you with up to $1,000 extra to ditch Apple for its most powerful laptop
08-10-26 (04:15)   "Not giving up on AI": Microsoft confirms Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs not dead, shipping in "tens of millions" a year
08-10-26 (02:58)   "Up to 6.2x faster": Microsoft says it's beating Apple, as Surface Laptop Ultra takes on M5 Pro MacBooks, but it only talks about AI
07-10-26 (19:58)   Microsoft's MacBook Pro killer has up to 128GB RAM, starts at $2,599, and it's called Surface Laptop Ultra
07-10-26 (19:58)   First look: A major Windows 11 Search overhaul is coming, and it changes your settings for you
07-10-26 (18:29)   "Nobody wants Copilot": Microsoft pauses Copilot on Windows 11's taskbar to "incorporate your feedback," as Microslop backlash continues
07-10-26 (12:15)   "AI won't take your job anytime soon": Microsoft's AI boss says only 5% of human work will be replaced in 10 years
07-10-26 (08:15)   Windows 11's taskbar is quietly borrowing an old trick from Windows XP: a list of window titles instead of thumbnails, plus a button to ring a misplaced Android phone
06-10-26 (17:15)   Microsoft reveals what's actually new in Windows 11 26H2, and how to verify it
06-10-26 (11:29)   Microsoft might bring Windows XP's 3D Pinball to Windows 11, as Windows boss puts it on the list