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Hardware and Technologies July 7, 2026, 07:55 PM
Soon, you’ll be able to reinstall Windows in just a couple of clicks—no flash drives, no ISO files, and no lengthy prep work. Microsoft is testing a new feature that will pull a clean system straight from the cloud, but there’s an important catch. -
Hardware and Technologies July 7, 2026, 05:02 PM
Windows 11 users may be at risk of losing hundreds of gigabytes of disk space due to a critical bug that causes the system file CapabilityAccessManager.db-wal to grow uncontrollably. Microsoft has acknowledged the issue and released an optional fix, but many affected users remain unaware of the problem. -
Hardware and Technologies July 7, 2026, 12:05 PM
FBI investigation materials into an alleged member of the Scattered Spider hacking group have unexpectedly revealed a little-known Windows feature. It turns out that Microsoft assigns a persistent device identifier to every installation of the system, which can be used to correlate a computer's activity even when using a VPN and other means of hiding activity. -
Hardware and Technologies June 28, 2026, 01:29 PM
Omores, a hardware enthusiast, has successfully run Windows 11 on a desktop PC equipped with just 2 GB of DDR1 RAM, a classic BIOS, and an AGP graphics card — components that are nearly 20 years old. The experiment was made possible by the rare ASRock ConRoe865PE motherboard, which uniquely supports Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Core 2 Duo processors alongside legacy DDR1 memory and an AGP graphics slot. -
Hardware and Technologies June 26, 2026, 11:29 AM
MICROSOFT has updated the official system requirements for Windows 11, reducing the minimum recommended RAM from 16 GB to 8 GB. The company now states that 8 GB is sufficient for comfortable everyday use of the operating system, reversing its earlier, more demanding guidance. -
Hardware and Technologies June 22, 2026, 12:43 PM
One of Windows 11’s most useful features might come with an unexpected catch. Users have noticed that regularly using hibernation forces the system to write tens of gigabytes of data to the SSD with every single cycle, which could theoretically accelerate the drive’s wear and tear. -
Hardware and Technologies June 19, 2026, 07:56 PM
Another Windows update has once again brought users not just fixes, but a fresh batch of issues. Microsoft has already acknowledged at least two bugs in the June KB5094126 patch, while online reports are also piling up about "Blue Screens" and unexpected BitLocker recovery key prompts. -
Hardware and Technologies June 12, 2026, 11:54 AM
Microsoft has released a major Windows 11 update that not only adds new AI capabilities but also speeds up system performance. Some users are already reporting a noticeably snappier Start menu, and certain AI features are now available on regular PCs with NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards. -
Hardware and Technologies May 14, 2026, 09:50 AM
Microsoft is finally taking on one of Windows’ most annoying headaches—broken drivers and sudden Blue Screens after updates. The company is cooking up an automatic rollback system for faulty drivers, and also tweaking the way graphics drivers are installed, a setup that’s been pissing off gamers for years with forced version swaps. -
Hardware and Technologies May 1, 2026, 07:47 PM
Microsoft has rolled out an unscheduled Windows 11 update. This patch didn’t arrive on Patch Tuesday and isn’t fixing security holes — instead, it’s patching up File Explorer, speeding up startup, and quietly removing the AI assistant from apps where it caused the most frustration. The first real step toward “winning back the fans,” or just another attempt to smooth things over before the next scandal? -
Hardware and Technologies April 28, 2026, 01:06 PM
Microsoft has launched an internal initiative aimed at reworking Windows 11 and restoring user trust. The project, codenamed Windows K2, doesn’t involve cosmetic changes but rather a fundamental rebuild of how the system is developed. The company acknowledges the mounting issues with performance, stability, and an interface cluttered with AI-powered features. The priority is now shifting toward speed, code quality, and basic OS reliability. -
Hardware and Technologies April 24, 2026, 05:37 PM
Microsoft has finally added the option to officially remove Copilot from Windows. You’d think this is the long-awaited way to get rid of that annoying AI helper. But as always, the devil’s in the details — there’s a “delete” button, but it comes with a whole list of bizarre restrictions that turn a simple uninstall into a proper quest. -
Windows 11 Is Finally Promised to Become Stable — And to Make That Happen, They’re Changing Everything
Hardware and Technologies April 23, 2026, 10:00 AM
Microsoft is shifting its approach to developing Windows 11, focusing less on new features and more on stability and usability. The company promises to rebuild the system around user feedback, simplify updates, and bring back some familiar interface options. All key changes are planned for release by the end of 2026. -
Hardware and Technologies April 21, 2026, 06:47 PM
The May Windows 11 update is shaping up to be a breath of fresh air for anyone tired of fighting with a sluggish File Explorer and a taskbar that randomly craps out. Microsoft has stepped off the AI-shaming path and, for the first time in what feels like forever, seems to be seriously working on the system’s core foundation. -
Windows 11 Is Turning Into an Xbox: Microsoft Adds a Console Mode for All Devices and a New AI Agent
Hardware and Technologies April 20, 2026, 10:52 AM
Microsoft has started rolling out fresh builds 26100.8313 and 26200.8313 to Windows Insider participants on the Release Preview channel. Along with the usual bug fixes, this update brings two major new features: a full-screen Xbox mode for all PC form factors, and support for background AI agents right on the taskbar. -
Hardware and Technologies April 15, 2026, 07:41 PM
For three decades, Windows users have put up with the system refusing to format a flash drive or external drive in FAT32 if it’s over 32 GB. The reason wasn’t a technical limit of the file system itself, but an ancient utility from the Windows 95 era. In the latest test build of Windows 11, that barrier has finally fallen. -
Hardware and Technologies April 14, 2026, 11:46 AM
The insider build of Windows 11 threw a curveball that probably didn’t thrill anyone who’s sick of pushy AI. Microsoft recently announced a “more thoughtful” integration of Copilot and even started removing the assistant’s button from default apps. But early checks show it’s not about surgically removing neural networks — just a plain old rebrand. The icon changed, the menu item got a new name, but the actual code running the AI stayed right where it was. -
Windows Central: Microsoft Is Wasting Time Trying to Fix Windows 11 — They Should Just Make a New OS and Start Over
Hardware and Technologies April 13, 2026, 06:58 PM
It's been almost four years since Windows 11 launched, yet debates over its interface, stability, and intrusive features still rage on. Microsoft has announced a major overhaul plan, but some argue that these attempts to "revive" an OS rarely work — maybe the corporation should just use the tried-and-true tactic of changing the number in the name and starting fresh. -
Hardware and Technologies April 10, 2026, 11:39 AM
Microsoft has started removing Copilot logos from Notepad and Snipping Tool in Windows 11. The AI features inside haven't gone anywhere — the company is just getting rid of the annoying branding that users came to hate. -
Ubuntu 26.04 now officially requires more RAM than Windows 11 — but you can still run it on a weak PC
Hardware and Technologies April 9, 2026, 06:18 PM
The minimum RAM requirement for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS has been raised to 6 GB. For Windows 11, that threshold is 4 GB. For the first time, a popular Linux distro officially asks for more memory than Microsoft’s system.
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