Tag: Windows 11

January 27, 2022

Microsoft just posted an update on Windows 11 that includes several interesting new features. Since we are still early in the Windows 11 life cycle, Microsoft remains focused on adding capabilities rather than pushing them off until Windows 12. (This […]

December 30, 2021

The new year is almost here, and if you’re looking for different ways to boost your productivity and streamline how you use your computer in 2022, you’ll want to try these features in Windows 11. Microsoft’s new operating system arrived […]

December 14, 2021

Released in October 2021, Windows 11 is the first numbered update to Microsoft’s operating system in more than six years. You would expect there would be dramatic changes between Windows 11 and Windows 10. But there weren’t. To a great […]

December 10, 2021

When Microsoft announced the Go 3 there was a bit of a “huh?” moment – because the third-generation tablet-meets-laptop is, more or less, a carbon copy of its Go 2 predecessor. Except it’s a touch cheaper, offers an Intel Core […]

December 7, 2021

As we near the end of another year, I like to look back at the past 12 months in patching from MIcrosoft. What changed (a lot), what didn’t (patch-related problems). We began 2021 thinking Windows 10 would continue to be […]

December 3, 2021

Microsoft is backtracking on changes it made to Windows 11 that made it more difficult to switch default browsers. A new test build of Windows 11 now allows users of Chrome, Firefox, and other browsers to set a default browser […]

December 2, 2021

How fast is Windows 11 being adopted by users? The answer appears to be “hardly at all” to “slowly,” depending on which set of data you look at. New data from computer monitoring software provider AdDuplex indicates that Windows 11 […]

November 15, 2021

I’m getting ready to incorporate CNCs into my digital fabrication workflow. Both of the CNCs I’ll be working with require Windows machines and rather than repurpose one of my older machines — none of which were Windows 11 compliant — […]

October 22, 2021

Both AMD and Microsoft are announcing that they will fix bugs that are causing problems for Ryzen users on the newer Windows 11. The reduction can be quite significant as it can result in a 15% decrease in CPU performance. […]

October 13, 2021

Those who work out in the field need a laptop that can withstand harsh environments and unpredictable events. We’ve reviewed a few rugged laptops in our time, but these are niche devices made by only a handful of companies. Fortunately, […]

October 5, 2021

Microsoft Windows 11 is now officially available to download. Windows 11 is a free upgrade for all devices running Windows 10. It’ll be delivered through Windows Update in much the same way as Windows 10 updates have been made available […]

September 3, 2021

Microsoft plans to release Windows 11 to the general public on October 5, but fans can get at least a taste of it now if they really can’t wait. Windows 11 is just around the corner and will be available […]

August 6, 2021

I’ve been testing Microsoft’s new Windows 365 service all week. The most remarkable thing about this new Cloud PC is how much it feels like a thoroughly modern Windows 10 device. And given that it’s running on brand-new, squeaky-clean hardware […]

August 5, 2021

Windows 10 admins haven’t been able to selectively block USB devices in the past, but now they can thanks to Microsoft’s new layered Group Policy feature. Windows 10 Group Policies are a way for admins to control the Settings app […]

August 4, 2021

Windows 365 trials have maxed out in just days. On Monday, Microsoft launched a new cloud PC service called Windows 365, letting people experience Windows 10 (and, come fall, Windows 11) on work and personal devices through the cloud. The […]

July 19, 2021

When Microsoft announced Windows 11 in June 2021, it said the DirectStorage API, which would give gaming PCs next-gen loading times, would be exclusive to the new operating system. But it appears that is no longer the case. Microsoft has […]

June 24, 2021

Almost six long years after Windows 10 replaced the 8.1 version of the world’s most popular computer OS that came out less than two years earlier, Windows 11 is official at last, which… shouldn’t be of much interest to our […]

June 15, 2021

We’re just one week away from finding out what Microsoft has in store for the next version of Windows, but developer build leaks indicate Windows 11 is getting a dramatic visual overhaul. A set of screenshots published to Chinese social […]