The Build 2026 keynote was overly-long, in keeping with tradition. But there was some good news for Windows developers too.

Microsoft used Build 2026 to position Windows as a platform for building and running AI agents, expanding its developer focus beyond AI-assisted apps and into agents that can act across local devices, ...

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The new Windows Run box has been officially unveiled, and it's a genuine improvement over the legacy interface with faster launch times and more features. This is what happens when the people working ...

If you have found Windows 11's feature rollouts confusing, Microsoft hears you and is overhauling the Windows Insider Program. Now, instead of three Insider channels, there are just two: Experimental ...

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We're back to settle what has become an age-old debate: does Windows 11 or Windows 10 deliver better gaming performance? Microsoft has been rolling out Windows 11 25H2 for the past few months, an ...

Microsoft is working on a redesigned Run dialog for Windows 11, but Raycast has just beaten the company with a much better variant. Recent Windows 11 preview builds allow you to enable a redesigned ...

If you’ve been following our coverage for the last few years, you’ll already know that 2025 is the year that Windows 10 died. Technically. “Died,” because Microsoft’s formal end-of-support date came ...

Windows 10 has been one of the best and most stable versions of the operating system from Microsoft, and it is no wonder that many users have waited to update to the new Windows 11. Despite its ...

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Windows 10 PCs can receive free security updates until October 2026. To qualify for free personal updates, enroll with a Microsoft account. Customers in any of the 30 EEA countries automatically ...