Windows 11

Launched in October 2021, Windows 11 started a new era as the latest version of Microsoft's official operating system, pre-loaded onto the best laptops and sold separately for custom-built desktop PCs. It continues to receive significant updates, like Windows 11 version 24H2, which is loaded with new features and supports modern hardware like Neural Processing Units (NPUs) to handle local Artificial Intelligence (AI) computing tasks offered by Microsoft Copilot and third-party apps.
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Microsoft appears to be killing Skype soon
By Zac Bowden published
Skype In a move that will likely surprise no one, it appears Microsoft is gearing up to shut down Skype in the coming months.

Windows 11 meets Windows Vista — A new theme delivers the ultimate nostalgia hit
By Sean Endicott published
Windows A new theme for Windhawk lets you customize Windows 11 to look more like Windows Vista.

Copilot’s latest slip-up? Helping users bypass Windows 11 activation.
By Sean Endicott published
Windows Microsoft Copilot will share a guide on how to activate Windows 11 without a license, and you don't need to trick the tool to make it respond.

Windows 365 Link is tiny in real life photos
By Zac Bowden published
Microsoft Microsoft's Windows 365 Link is coming this spring with an Intel N250 Processor and $349 price tag. Now, new images show us just how small it really is.

How to enable mono audio on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak last updated
On Windows 11, you can enable mono audio on your computer to hear all the sounds from a video or audio track from a single headphone or speaker, and here's how.

How to enable high-contrast themes on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak last updated
On Windows 11, you can choose from different high-contrast, and you can even create custom colors, and in this guide, I'll show you how.

Windows Central Podcast: A new era for Surface
By Zac Bowden published
Podcast Daniel and Zac discuss the current state of Surface, and why the Surface you used to know is dead, Quantum computing, Windows 11 news, and more.

Microsoft quietly launches ad-supported version of Office for Windows
By Zac Bowden published
Office Microsoft has quietly launched a new version of Microsoft Office for Windows that can be used to edit documents for free, no Microsoft 365 subscription or Office license key required.
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