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Asus Zenbook A16 (2026) review: A genuine MacBook Air contender

This is a Windows laptop of real quality

I tested ASUS' Zenbook A16 with Qualcomm's incredible Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme CPU, and I'm convinced: This is everything a flagship Windows laptop should be

A combination of Qualcomm's phenomenal generational performance gains and refinements to ASUS' already stellar Zenbook design has crafted a practically perfect Windows laptop.

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Microsoft is 'working hard on migrating all of Windows to modern UX', and jazzing up Windows 11's design — but can it make good on all its recent promises?

A Microsoft exec is promising work on the design front to 'help Windows 11 feel more polished and coherent'.

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Did Microsoft not hear about the RAM crisis? Windows 11's new Copilot app is quite the memory hog

Microsoft promised to hone Windows 11's RAM usage — but confusingly the new Copilot app is a memory hog.

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Windows is using your internet to update other people’s PCs — disable this hidden setting to speed up your connection

Microsoft uses other Windows PCs to distribute Windows Updates but fortunately you can disable this setting and maximize your computer's bandwidth.

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"If it's this easy, why don't more Windows apps use a PC's NPU?" — Microsoft MVP demonstrates how he added meaningful AI to an app in just 10 minutes

Microsoft MVP Lance McCarthy highlights how easy it actually is to add AI to an app using Microsoft's Windows AI APIs during development. I want to see more of this type of AI and less of the unecessary bloat that's giving it a bad name.

Windows Central

Windows Wrap: One team is fixing Windows 11 while others break it

Windows 11 is moving in the right direction, but its progress will continue to be hindered unless the rest of Microsoft gets on board.

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“These mods completely changed how I use Windows 11”: As I walk through the 7 Windhawk tweaks that transformed my desktop, I’m surprised by which ones made the biggest difference

Discover the 7 best Windhawk mods to customize Windows 11, from Taskbar tweaks to Start menu styling and classic features restoration.

Windows Central

I found 7 Windows apps that use your PC's NPU to improve efficiency and performance with AI — You might be surprised at what's on the list

Your AI PC's Neural Processing Unit (NPU) is a useful piece of hardware, but are you making the most out of it? I dug up 7 apps that make good use of the NPU; which ones are you using?

Windows Central

Windows 11’s April update packs 8 (mostly) meaningful improvements you won’t want to skip. Here's what you'll be getting.

Microsoft is expected to roll out the Windows 11 April 2026 update with new features, better performance, and usability improvements across the system.

Windows Central

Modder uses Claude AI to rewrite BIOS so they can boot unsupported 12 P-core Bartlett Lake CPU in Windows on a Z790 motherboard

A modder has successfully booted a 12-core Bartlett Lake-S CPU into Windows using a modified BIOS on an Asus Z790 motherboard.

Tom’s Hardware

'Every Microsoft engineer got a stopwatch,' says Windows veteran reminiscing about company's past focus on speed — asserts that 'everything' was timed to ensure acceptable performance in the 1980s

A former president of Microsoft’s Windows Division has been reminiscing about the lean and efficient coding regime at Microsoft in the 1980s.

Tom’s Hardware

Killing iTunes was the best thing that ever happened to the iPhone — here's why

iTunes was easily the worst part about owning an early iPhone (and iPod), and I'm always grateful that it's long gone.

Tom’s Guide

Steam Deck 2 rumored for 2028, could rival PS6 and Xbox handhelds

Could we have a new handheld era in 2028?

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I ditched Windows for Mac before it was cool and felt like the odd kid out at school — now everyone wants a MacBook

Going with Mac over Windows didn’t always used to be a choice as some workloads just weren’t possible on a beige tower.

Tom’s Guide

Forget Apple, embrace your inner PC nerd with these Microsoft mastery challenges

Think you're a Microsoft master? These 10 questions and crossword clues will put your expertise to the test

Windows Central

Microsoft Outlook frustrates Artemis II astronauts live from space — Microsoft's reputation for shoddy software now stretches to the moon

In space, no one can hear you scream ... at Microsoft Outlook (New). Microsoft's weird decision to split Outlook into two separate apps creates issues for the Atemis II NASA mission to the Moon, live on camera.

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Microsoft Is an ‘AI Juggernaut.’ You Should Buy MSFT Stock Here, According to Benchmark Analysts

Microsoft remains a central AI player, and Benchmark sees the recent pullback as a buying opportunity with strong long-term upside potential.

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Denuvo has been cracked, company promises countermeasures against new DRM bypasses — zero-day game releases become norm as security concerns mount over hypervisor-based bypass

Denuvo promises countermeasures against the recent hypervisor-based DRM bypasses

TechRadar

'I have two Microsoft Outlooks and neither one is working': Artemis II astronauts have the most relatable complaint

Artemis II crew reports Outlook software bug on one of the Orion capsule's PCDs (personal computer devices).

PC Gamer

Apparently you can't escape Microsoft Outlook issues even in space as Artemis II astronauts ask NASA for help with the software

In space, nobody can hear the Windows error sound.

Windows Central

Microsoft wants Edge to automatically open by default every time you turn on your Windows 11 PC

A new update now in testing sets Edge to automatically appear at startup, and you are forced to opt-out if you don't want it.

PC Gamer

Linux installs jump to over 5% of gamers on the latest Steam Hardware Survey while the RTX 5070 reverts to the norm

Has the Linux revolution finally begun?

Windows Central

I’m skeptical of AI writing tools — but Speechify for Windows won me over. Here's why this new voice‑writing app is fast, simple, and weirdly addictive.

Testing Speechify’s new Windows app proves voice typing is faster than a keyboard, though AI quirks and a $29 monthly fee remain significant hurdles.

TechRadar

‘A computer should be yours’: Framework CEO blasts the MacBook Neo over a core difference between the laptops

Framework’s founder says Apple’s MacBook Neo isn’t repairable enough and is made with a different philosophy in mind.

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