A new Microsoft-commissioned Signal65 report reveals that budget Windows 11 laptops beat the $599 MacBook Neo in multi-core performance, RAM, storage, and battery life. However, amid a global memory crisis, PC makers are struggling to match Apple's premium design and build quality.

File Explorer's right-click has been missing one of the most-clicked options, and that is, of course, a 'Refresh' button. It's returning soon.

After the internet criticized Windows 11's new Low Latency CPU boost as a lazy band aid fix, Microsoft VP Scott Hanselman stepped in to set the record straight. Here is why temporarily maxing out your CPU is actually a brilliant industry standard that macOS and Linux have used for years.

Microsoft is offering a $1,000,000 cash prize and Mercedes-Benz cars in its latest Rewards Sweepstakes. With the deadline approaching on May 21, here is a look at how Microsoft is gamifying its ecosystem, giving away Apple AirPods, and fighting the Google search monopoly.

In May 2026, Microsoft is preparing to roll out several new features for Outlook (new) and Outlook Classic for Windows.

Microsoft is dropping a huge trackpad update for Windows 11 Insiders today, bringing simultaneous releases across all channels. The star of the show is the upgrade to precision touchpads, adding single finger gesture controls, automatic and accelerated scrolling alongside some File Explorer usability fixes and system improvements.

The iconic Windows startup chime might be getting a modern overhaul. Microsoft's design lead recently teased that the original Windows 11 sound designer has rejoined the team. As Microsoft works to make the OS feel more premium, a brand new set of system sounds appears to be on the horizon.

Microsoft is testing a hidden upgrade called Low Latency Profile to fix Windows 11 lag. By spiking CPU frequency for 3 seconds, app launches are up to 40% faster. We enabled the feature on a low powered VM and the responsiveness is a total game changer for budget laptops and entry level PCs.

Windows updates can take a while to install even after an instant download. Microsoft says it's intentional behavior to increase success rate.

Microsoft leadership admits they never expected the 30-year-old Win32 API to survive until 2026. But after a decade of failed frameworks and RAM-hogging WebView2 web apps, developers refused to move on. Now, Windows 11 is finally fixing its performance crisis by pivoting back to native apps.

In 2021, Microsoft removed smaller taskbar from Windows 11, and forced users to stick to a standard size. Now, it's bringing it back.

Microsoft’s grand AI experiment is ending. Following massive backlash and the Microslop controversy, the company is quietly phasing out the Copilot brand from Windows 11 and Xbox. As Microsoft shifts focus to enterprise users, consumer apps will finally see less AI bloat and better performance.

Microsoft introduced File Explorer preloading to make Windows 11 feel faster, but power users quickly called it a lazy fix that just wastes RAM. Now, the Windows Shell team is responding to the backlash and detailing the deep architectural optimizations actually happening under the hood.

Microsoft is finally delivering on its promise to make Windows 11 faster and more reliable. The new KB5083631 update is packed with highly anticipated improvements, including a fix for the jarring File Explorer white flash, faster startup app launch times, and much lower system RAM usage.

Microsoft has clarified that Windows 11 restarting more than once after an update is expected behavior, not a sign of a failed install.