Microsoft

Founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975, Microsoft has become woven into the fabric of everyday life. The success of Windows, Office and Xbox has made it one of the first U.S. public companies to be valued at over $1 trillion.

Microsoft is extending Windows 10 security updates for another year, until October 2027

Microsoft pushes its Windows 10 ESU program by another year, to give users more time to transition to Windows 11, and compatible devices.
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Microsoft’s new 8GB Surface Pro laptops are more expensive than their 16GB predecessors

Microsoft relaunches its 2025 Snapdragon Surface Pro and Laptop devices, but the entry-level models only have 8GB of RAM.
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Microsoft debuts Advanced Shader Delivery on Windows 11 with Forza Horizon 6, promising 95% faster loading

Microsoft partners with AMD to expand its Advanced Shader Delivery service to Windows 11 PCs, delivering faster initial loading on RDNA 3 and newer GPUs.
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Windows 11 will soon automatically roll back faulty driver updates

Microsoft unveils Cloud‑Initiated Driver Recovery for remote rollback of dodgy driver updates on Windows 11, requiring no user or OEM intervention.
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Microsoft wants to speed up Windows 11 app launching by briefly boosting CPU frequency

Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 feature that boosts CPU frequency for up to 3 seconds to speed up app launches and menu responsiveness.
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Microsoft reportedly has a secret project to make Windows 11 as fast as SteamOS in games

It looks as though ads are going from the Start menu too, and File Explorer is getting loads of improvements. Is Microsoft finally listening?
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Microsoft may remove the annoying online login requirement for Windows 11

Windows 11 could soon be freed of the mandatory Microsoft account authentication during installation, allowing fully local setups as before.
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Microsoft blocks the registry hack boosting NVMe SSD performance on Windows 11

Microsoft silently disables the Windows 11 registry entry that boosts NVMe SSDs' IOPS performance, but a workaround may still be possible.
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Microsoft is adding image and AI text support to Notepad in Windows 11

Microsoft is rolling out image integration to Windows 11’s Notepad, adding yet another WordPad feature to the beloved text editor.
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