Microsoft Outlines Windows Changes to Adhere to EU’s Digital Markets Act

Microsoft Outlines Windows Changes to Adhere to EU’s Digital Markets Act

Microsoft is preparing to implement updates to Windows 11 and Windows 10 to ensure compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which will be fully in effect by 2024. In September, the EU Commission identified Microsoft as one of the “gatekeeper” companies that must make changes to their platforms to avoid limiting competition. Some…

Lenovo Faces Another Setback but Foresees Industry Recovery Soon

Lenovo Faces Another Setback but Foresees Industry Recovery Soon

Lenovo ThinkPads Lenovo, the world’s largest PC manufacturer, saw its fifth consecutive quarter of sales decline, despite reporting “clear signs of recovery” across the industry. The company posted a net income of $273 million on revenues of $14.41 billion for the quarter ending September 30. These figures represent year-over-year declines of 54 percent and 16…

Microsoft Launches Windows 11 Canary Build 25997 and Dev Build 23590

Microsoft Launches Windows 11 Canary Build 25997 and Dev Build 23590

Microsoft has unleashed two fresh Windows 11 preview builds for Insiders on the Canary and Dev channels. The Canary build 25997 offers the capability to switch off the Phone Link feature in the Bluetooth section of the Settings app. It will also showcase Teams contacts in the Windows share window for individuals signed in with…

Windows 11 KB5032190 Released with New Features, Direct Download Links Available Now

Windows 11 KB5032190 Released with New Features, Direct Download Links Available Now

Microsoft is rolling out the Windows 11 KB5032190 update, also known as the November 2023 Patch Tuesday, for version 23H2 and 22H2. This update is expected to bring significant improvements. You can download it from the “Settings” > “Windows Updates” > “Check for Updates” menu. The direct download links for KB5032190 offline installers can be…

Microsoft Rolls Out November Updates for Windows 11 Versions 23H2 and 22H2 Patch Tuesday

Microsoft Rolls Out November Updates for Windows 11 Versions 23H2 and 22H2 Patch Tuesday

Microsoft launched the November Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, with version 23H2 having been released two weeks prior. The Patch Tuesday update (KB5032190) for Windows 11 version 22H2 includes all the new features that Microsoft introduced in a previous optional update. This includes Copilot in Windows, the enhanced volume mixer…

Microsoft Store Allows You to Select Game Installation Location

Microsoft Store Allows You to Select Game Installation Location

Microsoft Store Games Microsoft has recently rolled out an important new feature for gamers in the Microsoft Store app. Users can now select the drive where they want to install PC games. Although this may seem like a basic addition, it’s a vital usability improvement given the large storage requirements of games like Starfield and…

Microsoft Disables OneDrive Feedback Pop-Up in Windows 11 Following Backlash, Citing User ‘Feedback’

Microsoft Disables OneDrive Feedback Pop-Up in Windows 11 Following Backlash, Citing User ‘Feedback’

According to Microsoft, between November 1 and 8, a survey pop-up was added to OneDrive in Windows 11 when users tried to close the sync client. This survey was only shown to a small number of users and was later removed based on user feedback. The pop-up warned that files in the OneDrive folder wouldn’t…

Testing auto start, control pinning, and adaptive interface on Windows 11 Copilot.

Testing auto start, control pinning, and adaptive interface on Windows 11 Copilot.

Microsoft is enhancing Copilot on Windows 11 by testing new features such as auto start on boot, the ability to unpin the AI, and change its pane size. While currently not designed to start on boot, the company is experimenting with a new optional feature that allows configuring Copilot to automatically open when the system…