Speed test pits six generations of Windows against each other — Windows 11 placed dead last across most benchmarks, 8.1 emerges as unexpected winner in this unscientific comparison

If you’re a Windows 11 hater, sit back and enjoy your biases being validated in the most satisfying way possible. A new speed test shows Microsoft’s latest OS performing terribly against the five previous Windows versions,…

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Microsoft silently kills Windows and Office phone activation and forces online activation with a Microsoft account — Windows users are now herded into an online-only portal for activation

Microsoft has somehow put the cap on yet another way to circumvent its internet-powered setup process, and this time it’s on a build that they haven’t even supported for a while! Production activation via call is still lis…

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Microsoft in 2025: year in review

Microsoft doubled-down on AI this year, and the resulting backlash marked one of the biggest stumbles for the company.
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My gift to Windows 11 users — here are 10 keyboard shortcuts I can’t live without

Quick screenshots, easy emojis, and more – I use these shortcuts almost every day.

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I’m transforming Windows 11 in 2026 using PowerToys – here’s how you can too

If you thought PowerToys was a mysterious suite of high-powered tools for enthusiast tinkerers only, well, think again.
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5 big problems with Windows 11 that I really hope Microsoft fixes in 2026

If Microsoft follows this five-point action plan, I can absolutely guarantee a much happier Windows 11 user base.

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Microsoft engineer clarifies speculation around plans to ‘eliminate’ C, C++ languages by 2030

Details have been clarified by a Microsoft engineer.

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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 […]

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LG Display all-set to debut 27-Inch 4K OLED RGB Stripe Panel at CES 2026

LG Display is unveiling the world’s first 27-inch 4K OLED RGB stripe panel at 240Hz, targeting premium gaming and professional monitors with improved clarity, speed, and flexibility.
The post LG Display all-set to debut 27-Inch 4K OLED RGB Stripe Panel…

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Almost 3 years later, it’s time to admit that Microsoft Copilot was a mistake

Copilot wasn’t asked for by users, but by shareholders – and quite frankly, it shows.

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