Windows 11 users have heard Microsoft’s promises before. That’s the problem

Microsoft pledged last week to improve Windows 11. As a Windows Insider, I received an email of the full memo, sent out ...
PC World

What clues reveal about a possible Windows 12

PCWorld reports that Windows 12, codenamed ‘Hudson Valley Next,’ is expected to launch in 2026 with deep AI integration and a modular CorePC architecture. The operating system will likely require NPUs ...

If Microsoft wants Windows 12 to succeed, it can't let history repeat itself - let me explain

Commentary: Hate Windows 11? Then you probably won't like what's coming next. Here's everything I expect as someone who's covered Windows for decades.
Gizmochina

HarmonyOS PC Explained: How Huawei’s Desktop OS Differs from Windows

Huawei has officially launched its first personal computer operating system built from the ground up: HarmonyOS PC, also known as Hongmeng Computer in China. Marking a strategic shift away from ...

10 free (or cheap) Windows 11 mods that made my PC so much better

Windows 11's default UX is limiting, but the platform's openness lends itself well to mods and customization tools - here are ...
Technical

Microsoft’s big lie: Your computer is fine (and you don’t need to buy a new one)

Windows 11 (center) with Debloater and OO Shut Up, flanked by a MacBook Pro and a <$200 Linux Mint laptop (Tim Allen) ️ Add Technical.ly to Google This is a guest post by Tim Allen, principal engineer ...
Liliputing

Xbox mode turns any Windows PC into a game console with a full-screen experience

Microsoft’s next Xbox game console is expected to pretty much be a computer that can run console and PC games. So perhaps it’s not too surprising that Microsoft is rolling out an update for Windows 11 ...