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Windows 11's optional preview update for May is packing genuine performance gains
Windows 11 Windows 11 update KB5089573 is now generally available as Microsoft's non-security preview update for May, and is packing genuinely notable performance improvements.
HP is aware of a faulty BIOS update that's trapping laptops in a loop
WINDOWS 11 HP confirms its BIOS update is breaking Windows 11 PCs, trapping users in recovery loops and blocking Secure Boot fixes.
Ask Copilot expected to arrive on Windows 11's Taskbar this summer
Windows 11 First announced last year, a new document has confirmed that Microsoft's upcoming "Ask Copilot" feature for Windows 11's Taskbar is arriving mid-2026.
Windows 11 tests a new screen tint option and accessibility improvements
Windows 11 Microsoft is rolling out new accessibility features for testing, including screen tint, improved Braille display support, and updates to Voice Access.
You need to try Windows 11's new Haptic Signals feature
Windows 11 Microsoft has added a subtle new feature to Windows 11 that makes its UI respond with haptic feedback on compatible devices, and it's honestly great.
Windows 11 May update install failure confirmed. Here's the fix.
Windows 11 Microsoft confirms that the Windows 11 May 2026 update fails with error 0x800f0922 on some computers, but a rollback and a fix are already available.
Microsoft is axing SMS 2FA because it's a fraud risk
News Microsoft is pulling the plug on SMS-based two-factor authentication because it has become a leading source of fraud, replacing it with passkeys and verified email.
Microsoft will let Windows 11 users remap the Copilot key as a "Right Ctrl" or "Context menu" key
Windows 11 Windows 11's special Copilot Key has not been the popular hit that Microsoft was hoping it would be, and has now confirmed plans to let users remap the button back to its old functionality.
