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When you buy a brand-new PC, one of the first decisions you'll face is whether to stick with Windows 11 Home – the edition that comes preinstalled on most consumer laptops and desktops — or upgrade to ...

Microsoft didn’t release a major new version of Windows in 2025, but it did deliver a lot of significant updates. Here's my look back at the dozen best changes and additions to the OS. Our team tests, ...

Microsoft’s big annual update for Windows 11, version 25H2, was somewhat disappointing because it didn’t actually include anything major and new. Of course, Windows still saw a healthy trickle of new ...

Windows 11 has been out since October 2021, and by now, you're likely familiar with its most noticeable changes. You already know about — and probably frequently use — the centered Start Menu and its ...

Windows accessibility features are not just for special needs users. Tools like inverted mouse cursor, mono audio, snap-to-default dialogs, hover-to-activate windows, and mouse keys can reduce effort, ...

Sometimes, it feels like Microsoft treats privacy like a joke.

Like virtually every major Windows announcement in the last three years, the spate of features that Microsoft announced for the operating system today all revolve around generative AI. In particular, ...

Microsoft confirms Xbox Mode for Windows 11 PCs coming in 2026, and I tested the new console-style gaming interface on a ...

Windows 11 comes with many hidden features that Microsoft has already built into the system, but hasn’t yet activated for general use. With the ViVeTool program, you can activate those hidden ...