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Windows 1.01 was launched 40 years ago, but it didn't start well
By Mark Tyson published
Windows 1.01 was released by Microsoft 40 years ago. It didn't start well.

Microsoft opens Full Screen Experience to all Windows gaming handhelds
By Bruno Ferreira published
Microsoft opens Full Screen Experience to all Windows gaming handhelds

Microsoft's new "Digital Signage Mode" protects Windows against embarrasingly-hilarious public BSODs
By Hassam Nasir published
Isn't it black screen of death now?

Microsoft's new agentic AI features introduce new security risks introduced by AI, like prompt injection
By Jowi Morales published
Microsoft just released agentic AI features to Windows 11 Insiders, but also warned them of the risks of using them on their PC.

Microsoft's vision of "AI-native" Windows is becoming real, update introduces agents that pilfer through your files
By Hassam Nasir published
Microsoft states that agents read files in an isolated runtime

Microsoft Windows boss posts lackluster response to ‘agentic OS’ backlash
By Luke James published
For both your everyday and power users alike, the gap between messaging and actual, measurable action in response to criticism remains stark.

AMD users flag heavy SSD write activity tied to chipset driver
By Mark Tyson published
AMD chipset driver possibly shortens SSD life, behavior alarms users — incessant log file writes observed every time a window is moved or resized.

Top Microsoft exec's boast about Windows 'evolving into an agentic OS' provokes furious backlash over AI
By Mark Tyson published
Microsoft Windows president faces withering criticism in response to boasts that 'Windows is evolving into an agentic OS.'
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