Microsoft to end support for Windows 11 SE in 2026

Windows 11 SE, Microsoft’s education-first OS for K–8 classrooms, will reach end of support in 2026, forcing schools to upgrade devices or switch platforms.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is now blogging about AI slop
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is now blogging about AI slop

Now that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has appointed a new CEO to run Microsoft’s biggest businesses, he has a little more time on his hands for other adventures. Beyond focusing on Microsoft’s technical work, Nadella is now turning to the ancient art of blogging to discuss Microsoft’s year ahead and why he thinks everyone needs […]

You can now try the Windows phone OS that Microsoft never released

A leaked build of Andromeda OS now lets users try the canceled Windows software originally meant for Surface Duo, offering a hands-on look at Microsoft’s abandoned plan to bring a dual-screen version of Windows Phone back to life.
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Windows on Arm had another good year
Windows on Arm had another good year

In 2024, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X chips finally made Arm-based Windows laptops viable. Unlike previous Arm laptops that struggled to even run Windows well, this new class offered solid performance and the best battery life on Windows, and they impressed us in Microsoft’s own Surface Laptop and Surface Pro offerings. But inconsistent app compatibility remained the […]

Microsoft tests File Explorer search optimisation to reduce RAM usage in Windows 11

A new Windows 11 Insider update optimises File Explorer search by removing redundant indexing operations, promising faster searches, lower memory use, and a cleaner context menu.
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The year data centers went from backend to center stage

Data centers are no longer the boring tech issue they once were.

LG forced a Copilot web app onto its TVs but will let you delete it
LG forced a Copilot web app onto its TVs but will let you delete it

LG says it will let users delete the Microsoft Copilot shortcut it installed on newer TVs after several reports highlighted the unremovable icon. In a statement to The Verge, LG spokesperson Chris De Maria says the company “respects consumer choice and will take steps to allow users to delete the shortcut icon if they wish.” […]

Microsoft made another Copilot ad where nothing actually works
Microsoft made another Copilot ad where nothing actually works

Microsoft is at it again with another round of ads showing people talking to Copilot AI on their computers. This time it’s holiday-themed, including a cameo from the big man in red. The 30-second TV spot asks if you’re “ready for the holidays” and features actors in various festive home settings asking Copilot for some […]

Meta is pausing its dream of sharing Quest’s Horizon OS with third-party headset makers

The company said that it would revisit opportunities for third-party partnerships in the future.