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Visual Studio finally gets long-awaited feature that developers will love

Usama Jawad — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:58:03 +0000

Microsoft finally delivers a Visual Studio feature developers have been requesting for years, eliminating a long-standing workflow interruption. Read more...

Microsoft about to radically change how often your Edge browser updates

Paul Hill — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:07:48 +0000

Microsoft is cutting the wait time for stable browser updates in half. Here is how the shift to a two-week cadence impacts your desktop and mobile browsing. Read more...

Windows Server gets DNS over HTTPS (DoH) support

Usama Jawad — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:44:01 +0000

After months in preview, Microsoft's DNS over HTTPS feature is now production-ready, promising stronger protection without major network changes. Read more...

Microsoft releases new Windows 11 Media Creation Tool with the latest updates

Taras Buria — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:44:01 +0000

A new version of the official Media Creation Tool app is now available, making it easier to clean-install the most recent Windows 11 update with its new features and performance improvements. Read more...

Windows 11's big performance boost is finally available for all

Taras Buria — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:48:02 +0000

Microsoft is finally rolling out a special mode that makes Windows 11's UI snappier and app launch faster. Read more...

State of Decay 2, Blasphemous 2, and more join Xbox Free Play Days

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:28:01 +0000

Xbox players can jump into three games this weekend, with Microsoft offering the chance to try out State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition and more over the weekend. Read more...

Popular Windows 11 file manager Files gets improved tags, layouts, and new OneDrive icon

Taras Buria — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:46:02 +0000

A new version of Files, a popular file manager for Windows 10 and 11, is out with improved folder size calculation, a new OneDrive icon, and more. Another useful feature is also on the way. Read more...

Microsoft: Windows 11 KB5094126, KB5093998 finally stops trusting a critical system threat

Sayan Sen — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:14:01 +0000

Microsoft confirms Windows 11 updates KB5094126 and KB5093998 have finally tightened trust around a major security flaw. The company has explained why. Read more...

Microsoft explains how it made Teams so much faster in 2026

Usama Jawad — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:00:01 +0000

Microsoft Teams is now noticeably faster and more stable across desktop, web, macOS, and iOS, thanks to deep engineering work behind the scenes. Read more...

Microsoft is bringing big performance improvements to OneDrive on Mac

Taras Buria — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:38:01 +0000

Microsoft is having some very good news for those using OneDrive on macOS, promising a faster and more reliable client. Read more...

Playground drops 30 minutes of Fable gameplay, shows off life sim and morality system

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:22:02 +0000

Following the villain reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase, Playground Games has dropped a long gameplay video of its upcoming fantasy RPG Fable in action. There is a talking pig involved here too. Read more...

Still 93% off: Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 lifetime digital license

Neowin Deals — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:00:02 +0000

Experience next-generation cross-platform development & AI-powered collaboration for seamless, efficient programming. Read more...

Microsoft's new Xbox Shutdown change promises massive power efficiency gains

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:30:01 +0000

Microsoft is testing another wave of changes for Xbox consoles via Insiders today, bringing a new library view, a change to the sleep and shutdown functionality, and more. Read more...

Microsoft releases Visual Studio Code 1.124 with smarter autonomous AI agents

Paul Hill — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:58:01 +0000

Microsoft's latest Visual Studio Code update aims to accelerate developer workflows by giving AI assistants the green light to work independently. Read more...

SQL Server Management Studio 22.7 brings "What's New" page, T-SQL formatting, and lots more

Usama Jawad — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:12:01 +0000

Microsoft just gave SQL Server developers a feature they've wanted for years, alongside new AI capabilities in the latest SSMS update. Read more...

Microsoft wants to end printer driver headaches with Windows Ready Print

Usama Jawad — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:10:01 +0000

Microsoft is reshaping how printers work in Windows 11, a key change arriving next month could affect future device installations. Read more...

Microsoft explains why PowerToys 0.100.0 is faster and slimmer, there are new features too

Sayan Sen — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:28:01 +0000

Microsoft has explained how a recent optimization move has made PowerToys significantly faster and smaller. There are new features too with the latest update. Read more...

Microsoft AI boss no longer believes that AI will replace human workers

David Uzondu — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:44:01 +0000

A month after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said AI won't replace humans, Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman is walking back his previous claims that AI would replace many white-collar workers. Read more...

Microsoft had to shut down 70+ GitHub repos after getting hacked, brings back some

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:56:01 +0000

Microsoft had to disable more than 70 GitHub repos this week after a nasty password-stealing malware infected them. Read more...

Microsoft Edge 149.0.4022.62

Razvan Serea — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:38:01 +0000

Microsoft Edge is a free web browser based on the Chromium Open Source project and other Open Source software. Read more...

Windows 10 KB5094127 Patch Tuesday improves File Explorer search and more

Taras Buria — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:38:01 +0000

The June 2026 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 10 is out as KB5094127 with security fixes, File Explorer improvements and more. Read more...

Windows 11 KB5094126 June 2026 Patch Tuesday update now available to download

Sayan Sen — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:06:22 +0000

Microsoft has released Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 KB5094126 for June 2026. Here's what's included. Read more...

LibreOffice developer takes a dig at Euro-Office in new open letter

Usama Jawad — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:06:01 +0000

LibreOffice fires back at Euro-Office's launch, branding it a Microsoft-friendly clone and accusing its backers of rewriting open-source history. Read more...

85% off: Microsoft Office 2021 Professional Plus lifetime digital license

Neowin Deals — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:00:02 +0000

Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote! Get all these essential Microsoft apps for your Windows PC for a low one-time cost. Read more...

Dell, HP PCs ran into endless reboot, BitLocker recovery loops but Windows 11 isn't to blame

Sayan Sen — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:50:01 +0000

Dell and HP computers have been confirmed to be experiencing persistent reboot cycles and repeated BitLocker recovery prompts. Surprisingly perhaps, Windows 11 has not been responsible. Read more...

Microsoft making much needed change to Windows 11, 10 Patch Tuesday security updates

Sayan Sen — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:02:01 +0000

Microsoft officially confirms that upcoming Windows 11 and Windows 10 Patch Tuesday releases will cease offering Defender security updates entirely. Here's why. Read more...

New Outlook for Windows and Web is getting a simple but very useful email feature

Sayan Sen — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 01:00:01 +0000

Microsoft confirms that New Outlook for Windows will soon receive a simple yet highly useful feature. Read more...

Microsoft confirms a new, useful Teams' app is coming very soon

Sayan Sen — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:46:01 +0000

Microsoft has officially confirmed that a very useful new Teams "app" will be launching very soon. Read more...

State of Decay 3 is out in 2027, reveals Plague Nests with new co-op gameplay trailer

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:18:02 +0000

Undead Labs finally shows off Unreal Engine 5 State of Decay 3 gameplay, revealing how surviving communities are managing the growing zombie threat. Read more...

Doom: The Dark Ages Revelations expansion gives the Slayer a brutal Chain Spear

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:38:01 +0000

id Software is returning to Doom: The Dark Ages with a campaign expansion. A wounded Slayer is getting a Chain Spear as a brand-new weapon in this new addition to the story. Read more...

Gears of War: E-Day brings 12-player co-op, smoother traversal mechanics, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:24:01 +0000

The Gears of War developer direct today dropped a lot of information on the E-Day prequel entry. The Unreal Engine 5 title has been rebuilt from the ground up. Read more...

25th anniversary Xbox Series X unveiled with classic translucent green design

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:38:01 +0000

Microsoft is heading back to the past for its upcoming limited edition Xbox Series X console celebrating 25 years of Xbox. Read more...

Here's how to watch the Xbox Games Showcase today and what to expect

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:30:01 +0000

Microsoft is celebrating 25 years of Xbox with its newest games showcase in a few hours. Here's how to watch it and what we expect to show up. Read more...

Microsoft released new Defender update for Windows 11, 10, Server ISO installations

Sayan Sen — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:12:02 +0000

Microsoft released a new Defender update for Windows 10 and 11 ISO images. According to the company, this update should be deployed across all new Windows 11 and 10 installs. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Surface Laptop Ultra, Windows 11 context menus, Build 2026 recap, and more

Taras Buria — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:44:01 +0000

Catch up with this week's Microsoft stories about the new Surface Laptop Ultra, NVIDIA chips for Windows on ARM, context menu fixes for Windows 11, and more. Read more...

Microsoft PC Manager 3.21.6.0 (Offline Installer)

Razvan Serea — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:00:01 +0000

Similar to CCleaner or Wise Care 365, Microsoft PC Manager can accelerate your PC's performance, declutter disk space, manage startup programs, control running processes, block pop-ups, and much more. Read more...

Microsoft resumes forced Copilot app installation on some Windows PCs

Usama Jawad — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:54:01 +0000

Microsoft has resumed automatically installing the controversial Microsoft 365 Copilot app on eligible Windows PCs, with rollout already underway. Read more...

Nearly 70% of Steam users now run Windows 11

Taras Buria — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:38:01 +0000

According to Valve, Windows 11 is the go-to operating system on Steam, and its market share has now reached nearly 70%. Read more...

Microsoft is making Windows 11's context menus faster, simpler, and configurable

Taras Buria — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:14:01 +0000

Windows 11's context menus are slow, cluttered, and overcomplicated. After years of complaining, users are finally getting much-needed improvements. Read more...

Unofficial script lets you install unreleased Windows 11 features without Microsoft Account

Sayan Sen — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:50:01 +0000

This unofficial script enables users to install and access unreleased Windows 11 features while bypassing the requirement for a Microsoft Account. Read more...