Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 now supports Wi-Fi 7 on enterprise access points.
The feature arrives with the September 2025 preview update for version 24H2 and later, extending the speed, reliability, and low-latency benefits already available on consumer devices.
Enterprise deployments must use WPA3-Enterprise for authentication, giving stronger encryption and protection against brute-force attacks.
Wi-Fi 7 also introduces multi-link operation to combine multiple bands, 320MHz ultra-wide bandwidth in 6GHz, and 4096-QAM modulation for faster transfers and smoother video calls or AR/VR experiences.
To use it, organizations need Wi-Fi 7-capable PCs, drivers from OEMs.
Administrator Protection is delayed again. Microsoft has rolled out the Windows 11 2025 Update, and it doesn't come with new features. In fact, our favourite Start menu revamp is also not shipping.
In addition to Windows 11 25H2, Microsoft released an optional update, which was supposed to come with the Administrator Protection feature.
This feature requires Windows Hello verification before granting admin rights, protecting accounts with just-in-time privileges.
Microsoft now says the security upgrade will roll out later, without sharing a timeline.
Windows 11 keeps gaining ground on Steam as Windows 10 nears its end of support this month.
Steam-owner Valve’s September 2025 survey shows Windows 11 now at 63.04% of all Windows PCs on the platform, up 2.65 points in a month.
Windows 10 dropped to 32.18%, though it still holds a big share. Steam will also cut support for 32-bit Windows 10 soon.
On the hardware side, Nvidia’s RTX 4060 laptop GPU reclaimed the top spot with 4.63%, followed by the RTX 3060 desktop card.
Most players still use 16GB RAM, a 6-core processor, and 1080p displays.
Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme, a new 3nm SoC designed for ultra-premium Windows PCs.
It uses third-gen Oryon CPU with up to 18 cores and a Prime core clocked at 5.0GHz. Qualcomm says it delivers up to 75% faster CPU performance than rival Windows processors.
Graphics also get a major lift with a new Adreno GPU, offering 2.3x better efficiency than the Snapdragon X Elite.
AI tasks lean on an 80 TOPS Hexagon NPU, which Qualcomm calls the world’s fastest laptop NPU. The platform also introduces Snapdragon Guardian for remote device control, plus support for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 LE, and the X75 5G modem.
Google is finally blending Android and ChromeOS into a single PC platform, and I have to admit, this one feels different.
At the Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm’s CEO called the new software “incredible,” saying it truly delivers on the old dream of merging phones and PCs.
Google’s Rick Osterloh added that Gemini and the full Android AI stack are coming too, alongside all of Google’s apps and the vast Android developer community.
The idea sounds bold, but the big question is execution. Most Android apps are still designed for touch, not desktops. ChromeOS never shook its “glorified browser” label either.
Still, if Google nails the desktop experience, we might finally see a real third option against Windows and macOS.
Microsoft has announced that Windows ML is now available, which is the built-in AI runtime for Windows 11.
First unveiled at Build 2025, Windows ML lets developers run machine-learning models directly on CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs without extra setup.
It is designed for on-device inference, meaning apps can deliver faster, private, and more efficient AI features without relying on the cloud.
Windows ML is based on ONNX Runtime and supports familiar APIs, making it easy to move existing projects to Windows.
The idea of Windows ML is to help developers build AI features and apps for Windows 11, which will benefit you (consumers). That's what Microsoft believes and wants us to believe that this is the future.
Snipping Tool and Notepad just got big upgrades on Windows 11.
When you press Win + Shift + S, you'll find a new Quick Markup (or Ctrl + E). You can select an area and annotate with pens, highlighters, shapes, or even emojis.
You can also resize the capture box, share it, run a Bing visual search, or ask Copilot about what’s on screen. This can be done before saving now.
On the other hand, Notepad (v11.2508.28.0) now brings AI drafting, rewriting, and summarizing to everyone with a Copilot+ PC. Previously, Notepad required a subscription for AI features, but now it works for free on PCs with an NPU chip.
Microsoft is rolling out a major upgrade to Microsoft 365, bringing Copilot Chat directly into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote.
When using Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, you can ask Copilot questions about the file you have open, generate ideas, or prepare for meetings.
You can also reference other files by typing “/” and even upload multiple images for context. The expanded composer box gives you more room to edit and refine prompts before running them.
Microsoft says user feedback has led to clearer answers, better visuals, and 30% longer, more detailed responses from Copilot Chat. See the attached image to understand how it works.
Back Market is taking an interesting shot at Microsoft’s “programmed obsolescence” by selling refurbished Windows 10 laptops that come preloaded with ChromeOS Flex.
The idea is to give users an affordable, eco-friendly alternative before Windows 10 loses support on October 14, 2025.
The refurbished machines, mostly HP and Lenovo laptops, are limited to about 50 units for now but signal Back Market’s bigger plan: turn unsupported Windows 10 hardware into a new product category. The company is openly critical of Microsoft’s move, calling it a “planned obsolescence trick” that risks creating massive e-waste.
Besides selling ChromeOS Flex devices, Back Market encourages users to install Linux, extend device lifespans, and join repair communities to keep old PCs useful.
Microsoft is still moving forward with its plan to end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, but pushback is intensifying.
Consumer Reports has joined PIRG and other advocacy groups, urging Satya Nadella to delay the cutoff, warning that millions of PCs will be left without security updates.
Their letter argues that Microsoft’s strict Windows 11 hardware requirements, such as TPM 2.0, will “strand” hundreds of millions of PCs that are still fully functional.
PIRG estimates 400 million devices cannot upgrade, and almost half of all PCs still run Windows 10.
Microsoft offers Extended Security Updates, either paid ($30 per year) or free via Microsoft Rewards, but critics say this is inadequate and could trigger a massive e-waste spike.
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