Microsoft is using free software, Game Pass, and student laptop discounts to make Windows 11 PCs more appealing for college buyers, but the real value still depends on the hardware, eligibility rules, and whether you’ll use the extras.
Save yourself before it’s too late.
With a single Alt + Space keystroke, Google’s newly global Windows app delivers search across files, apps, Drive, and the web, no browser, no tab, no fuss, and a whole lot of Spotlight energy.
Microsoft’s aggressive AI push sparked backlash and the “microslop” trend. Now, the company is quietly scaling things back, shifting toward more subtle, useful AI across Windows and its apps.
France is planning to replace Windows with Linux to reduce reliance on US technology and strengthen digital sovereignty.
Copilot remains on duty, just without the neon sign.
A rogue Bing update took Windows 11 Start Menu search offline for some users since April 6, and Microsoft’s fix is as hands-off as the bug was unexpected.
Windows 11 may soon include feature flags, letting users enable experimental updates without waiting for gradual rollouts.
Windows 11 is adding haptic feedback for actions like snapping and resizing windows, bringing tactile responses to compatible trackpads and input devices.