Microsoft College Offer doles out free software so that you forget that MacBook Neo is a better deal

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.

Google app just launched on Windows, and it wants to pull a Spotlight trick from Macs

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.

From Microsoft to “microslop”: The AI backlash that forced a reset

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 says “au revoir” to Windows, “bonjour” to Linux

France is planning to replace Windows with Linux to reduce reliance on US technology and strengthen digital sovereignty.

Microsoft is speeding up the right-click action and Quick Settings, and it’s about time

Windows 11 is fixing slow Quick Settings and right-click menus, aiming to remove lag from everyday actions and make the interface feel more responsive across the system.

Microsoft rolls out a fix for the broken Windows Start Menu search

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 is adding feature flags, and I’m cautiously optimistic

Windows 11 may soon include feature flags, letting users enable experimental updates without waiting for gradual rollouts.

Windows 11 is about to serve haptic feedback for a whole bunch of tasks

Windows 11 is adding haptic feedback for actions like snapping and resizing windows, bringing tactile responses to compatible trackpads and input devices.