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Forget Microsoft's unpopular agentic AI OS plans, Windows Aero makes a comeback in new 'Windows 26' concept — but with a futuristic twist and a consistent dark theme

Designer Abdi (AR 4789 on YouTube) has shared an interesting concept about Windows 26, possibly envisioning what a future Windows version could look like if Microsoft embraces some of these ideas.

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Can't get extended updates for Windows 10 due to a frustrating error message? Microsoft has rolled out a fix

Worried because you can't get extended updates to keep your Windows 10 PC safe? Microsoft has fixed a bug that prevented signups.

TechRadar

During Microsoft's peak-anti piracy era in the early 2000s, it awkwardly got caught shipping Windows XP with audio files made using pirated software

The giveaway was the name of the cracker, "Deepz0ne," buried in the metadata.

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Windows president says platform is "evolving into an agentic OS," gets cooked in the replies — "Straight up, nobody wants this"

Microsoft's current Windows lead Pavan Davuluri has tweeted that the future of Windows will be one that evolves into an agentic OS, but has received significant pushback online.

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Windows 11's November Patch Tuesday update brings new Start, battery icon improvements, and important Task Manager fix — download now

November's Patch Tuesday for Windows 11 is out with lots of new features and fixes. Download KB5068861 now.

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After 3 years, Valve's Steam Deck is still one of the best gaming handhelds — but the conversation has changed

The Steam Deck isn't far off being four years old now, and in a world with many other handhelds to choose from, how has it held up?

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Windows 11 laptops could get advanced haptic feedback for trackpads – and it's about time, MacBooks have had this for ages

Jealous of MacBook's Force Touch tech? Windows 11 could finally get more advanced haptic feedback which Apple's offered for over a decade.

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Veteran dev’s newest computer is ‘200,000 times’ faster than his oldest in custom benchmarks — single-thread Dhrystone performance charted across 25 systems released between 1976 and 2023

Veteran Windows dev Dave W Plummer has run a simple performance test across his 25 computers, released between 1976 and 2023, and he observed a huge 200,000X CPU performance delta.

Tom’s Hardware

The 7 apps I always install first on a Windows 11 PC — and they're all FREE

I spend more time than an average person setting up fresh installations of Windows 11, so here's a little list of the first seven apps I always put on any PC.

Windows Central

The 'worst-selling Microsoft product of all time' sold just 11 times, and eight people returned it — why you've never heard of OS/2 for the Mach 20

A specialized version of the ill-fated OS/2 holds the dubious record, and probably will forever.

Tom’s Hardware

Apple's Cheap MacBook 'To Kill' Chromebooks, Costs 'Under $1,000'—What to Expect

Apple is reportedly launching a 'cheap MacBook' in 2026 for 'well under $1,000' to compete with Chromebooks. Learn about its A18 Pro chip, macOS, and a rumoured $599 price.

International Business Times

Xbox Embraces PC Hybrid Future as Microsoft Readies Next-Gen System

Microsoft prepares its next-gen Xbox as a powerful PC-console hybrid, signalling a major shift toward unified gaming performance and next-level cross-platform integration.

International Business Times UK

Modder builds Windows 98 handheld gaming PC with Intel Pentium inside

Partying like it's 1998.

PC Gamer

UK gov’t spends £312M upgrading to Windows 10 — the OS Microsoft just buried, instead of Windows 11

A new report includes details of spending totalling hundreds of millions of GBP to upgrade the UK's Defra department to Windows 10 PCs. The problem? Microsoft has ended official support for the OS.

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"Windows doesn’t really suck" — ex‑Microsoft engineer calls for a ‘Pro Mode’ to cut the clutter

Former Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer recently shared an interesting way he'd fix Windows' biggest setbacks with a pro mode, designed to get rid of ads, enhance the user experience, and give users absolute control over updates

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Can't sign up for Windows 10's extended updates? Here's why that might be – and what you can do about it

Sticking with Windows 10, but worried because you can't get extended updates? You might have run into a bug.

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Windows 11 might be getting iPhone-like haptic responses when doing things like snapping app windows

A new setting has been discovered in the latest Windows 11 preview builds that reveals Microsoft is working on bringing haptic feedback responses to the OS.

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Next‑gen Xbox games are coming — here’s how Microsoft is helping devs build them

The new tools are designed to make next‑gen Xbox games load faster, look better, and run smoother.”

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launches on Game Pass alongside cozy indies — all the new Xbox games arriving this week (Nov. 10-16)

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 headlines the latest games coming to the Xbox Store this week, from November 10-16, 2025

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Xbox Ally 2026 update roadmap — Improvements for gaming on Windows 11 and next-gen Xbox in detail

The Xbox Ally is pretty decent out of the box, but there's a lot to fix up and improve. Here's what we know is coming for the Xbox Ally in 2026, which also offers a glimpse at the next-gen Xbox, too.

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9 data-driven ways to finalize your post‑Windows 10 strategy

As the Windows 10 deadline looms, here are 9 strategies on how to use precise data to upgrade, extend, or repurpose endpoints effectively.

Windows Central

How I turned a cheap mini PC into a AAA gaming machine — tips for inexpensive and reliable cloud gaming with NVIDIA and Xbox

If you set it up correctly, you can easily play everything from AAA games to indie games using a mini PC. Here's how to do that.

Windows Central

You could get a Steam Deck — or you could put SteamOS on a more powerful handheld for the ultimate portable gaming machine

The Steam Deck's interface is amazing, but its hardware is relatively weak. You can have the best of both worlds by putting SteamOS on a Windows handheld.

Windows Central

How to let PowerToys handle your theme-switching on Windows 11 — light mode for work, dark mode for vibes

On Windows 11, you can use PowerToys to schedule when the system switches between the light and dark color modes, and in this guide, I'll outline the steps to complete this configuration.

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Top 6 features in Windows 11’s November 11, 2025, update — AI, Start menu, and more

On November 11, 2025, Windows 11 is getting a new update introducing several new features, including a new Start menu design, the Administrator Protection security feature, the ability to show battery percentage in the Taskbar, a new recommended section in File Explorer, and more.

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