Microsoft is further improving Windows 11 24H2 and is bringing additional functions for energy settings and an update for the taskbar to users’ computers in a new preview version of the operating system. Some bugs will also be fixed.
Bill Gates has sharply criticized Elon Musk and accused him of endangering poor children by cutting US foreign aid. At the same time, Gates announced that he would give away his fortune and close the Gates Foundation earlier than planned.
A US appeals court has finally dismissed the FTC’s complaint against Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The judges did not see sufficient evidence of anti-competitive effects.
Microsoft and Intel are celebrating another “Wintel” discount campaign with Media Markt. The latest notebook offers extend from the office to the drawing board to the gaming basement. And of course, as always, with a good pinch of artificial intelligence (AI).
The ASUS ROG Ally 2 will apparently be the first portable gaming PC in the form factor of a Nintendo Switch or a Valve Steam Deck to integrate a dedicated Xbox button. The device, developed together with Microsoft, has now been previewed for the first time.
From May 2025, Windows 11 will install security updates even without restarting. The new hotpatch function reduces necessary system reboots from monthly to just four times a year. But for whom is this time-saving innovation actually available?
Microsoft is fixing the annoying WSUS bug that blocked Windows 11 24H2 updates in companies. The solution comes via Known Issue Rollback and requires a special group policy. You can find out in detail how the troubleshooting works.
Microsoft is moving away from Device Metadata and Windows Metadata and Internet Services (WMIS) as these features are deprecated. In the same breath, Microsoft is now announcing an update for the driver tests.
Many users are familiar with deleting cookies and other data that accumulates during use from the browser. But Windows also logs some of its users’ activities and sends various information to Microsoft if necessary.
As we have already reported in detail, Microsoft has presented the latest models in its Surface family. The Surface Pro is now also available in a 12-inch version and the Surface Laptop is also available in a slightly smaller 13-inch version.
