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First major Windows 11 update lands next month with Android apps in tow

Redesigned Notepad and Media Player apps also in the offing, plus much-needed improvements to the taskbar.

Microsoft posts record $51.7 billion Q2 revenue

Strong growth across all major product groups, with cloud continuing to lead the way.

Microsoft announces $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Huge announcement viewed as yet another string in the Xbox Game Pass bow.

Always On Top makes Microsoft PowerToys indispensable

Designed for power users, useful to everyone.

Is a Microsoft Surface Trio device in the works?

Microsoft decides to follow the Gillette model of product improvement.

Windows Terminal to become default command line in Windows 11

Windows 11 refinements continue to be implemented.

Microsoft tempts Office suite pirates with 50 per cent discount

Should software pirates get a discount to upgrade to legit software?

Windows 11 Notepad gets dark mode, multi-level undo and more

Good news for Windows dark mode aficionados, probably.

Microsoft to focus on Windows 11 performance optimisations in 2022

Have you been happy with Windows 11 performance? Microsoft says it has plenty of optimisations in store.