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Turns out, Microsoft will offer Windows 10 security updates for free until 2026—but unfortunately not in the US or the UK
By Jess Kinghorn published
News Don't mind me, I'm just cussing out Brexit again.

Google and Qualcomm are prepping 'desktop' Android to enable 'mobile and PC' in one device, but should Windows and x86 be afraid?
By Jeremy Laird published
news Google and Qualcomm are both super excited...

DreamScene is back: Microsoft's resurrecting video wallpapers, a Windows feature last seen in 2007
By Nick Evanson published
News Wallpaper Engine users probably won't have much to worry about, though.

Microsoft's Paint now lets you save projects as layered files in the latest Insider build, as part of its continued efforts to make the default image editor great again
By Andy Edser published
News Is it just me, or is Paint actually kinda good these days?

Good news for Windows handhelds: Microsoft is now letting you launch installed Steam, Battle.net, and other storefront games from the Xbox app
By Jacob Fox published
News Xbox is becoming more of an all-encompassing platform.

This tiny version of Windows 11 fits into just 2.29 GB and is 'extremely aggressive' in removing bloat such as Xbox, Solitaire and Defender
By Jacob Ridley published
News The debloating wizard is back at it again.

Microsoft's big Windows 11 25H2 update is now available to download but in terms of new features it's a total nothing burger
By Jeremy Laird published
news At least it'll be easy to install and (probably) won't break anything.

If Microsoft wins this UK court case it might spell the end of second-hand Windows licenses
By Jacob Fox published
News Microsoft's defence is to do with "non-program" parts of the OS.
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