Signal slams Windows 11 Recall App
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Thursday, 22 May 2025 09:15

Signal slams Windows 11 Recall App


Blocking screenshots by default

Signal Messenger has fired a broadside at the software king of the world, Microsoft's new AI tool recall and is blocking its use by default. 

Nvidia’s retro driver hype cools
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Monday, 19 May 2025 11:22

Nvidia’s retro driver hype cools


Core 2 meets cold, hard reality

Earlier this week, a driver update from Nvidia had retro-PC fans frothing with excitement. Thanks to the removal of a pesky POPCNT instruction requirement, GeForce drivers suddenly played nice with ancient Intel CPUs all the way back to the Core 2 era.

Microsoft stuffs Windows 11 with AI
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Wednesday, 07 May 2025 09:03

Microsoft stuffs Windows 11 with AI


Windows 11 getting more AI tools than you can poke a stick at

The Software King of the World, Microsoft is flooding Windows 11 with new AI tools but only Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon X chips can run them, with Intel and AMD hardware coming later.

Microsoft update cracks Windows 11
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Monday, 24 February 2025 09:51

Microsoft update cracks Windows 11


Users fume as file explorer crashes and folders vanish

Software King of the World Microsoft's latest patch for Windows 11 version 24H2, KB5051987, has sparked widespread frustration. 

Microsoft declutters Windows 11
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Thursday, 20 February 2025 09:39

Microsoft declutters Windows 11


Needs to meet EU privacy standards

Software King of the World Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 24H2 preview build, 26120.3281, released to the Dev and Beta channels, has officially removed the Location History API.

Microsoft admits new bugs in Windows 11 Version 24H2 Update
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For those who can even install it

Microsoft has acknowledged several new bugs in the latest Windows 11 version 24H2 Update, affecting File Explorer.

Microsoft slams on the brakes for Windows 12
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Thursday, 09 January 2025 00:44

Microsoft slams on the brakes for Windows 12


Wants more AI in Windows 11

Software King of the World Microsoft is not going to release a new generation of Windows and wants to jack more AI under the bonnet of Windows 11 instead.

Microsoft declares 2025 to be the year of the Windows 11 refresh
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Probably about the same time as Linux on the desktop

Software King of the World, Microsoft wants 2025 to be "the year of the Windows 11 PC refresh."

Microsoft sticks to guns
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Thursday, 05 December 2024 10:57

Microsoft sticks to guns


TPM 2.0 required for Windows 11 Upgrade

Software King of the World Microsoft has told the world+dog that its stringent TPM 2.0 system requirement for upgrading to Windows 11 is non-negotiable.

Microsoft's new mini-PC runs Windows from the cloud
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Thin clients are back

Software King of the World Microsoft is set to launch a purpose-built miniature PC next year that will act as a thin client for its Windows 365 cloud service.