Articles from 2025
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2025
Microsoft Rust for Windows: AI Research, Not a Full Rewrite - What It Really Means
A viral LinkedIn post from a senior Microsoft engineer recently sparked a wave of sensational headlines suggesting Microsoft might use AI to rewrite Windows 11 from C/C++ into Rust by 2030. The...
5 Essential Windows 11 Tools for Productivity & Privacy: Expert Guide 2024
A fresh Windows 11 installation offers a clean, modern interface that feels responsive and visually appealing. The out-of-box experience has improved significantly with Microsoft's focus on...
Windhawk: The Open Source Mod Marketplace Restoring Windows 11 Taskbar Control
For Windows 11 users frustrated by Microsoft's restrictive taskbar redesign, an open-source solution has emerged as a powerful alternative to traditional customization tools. Windhawk, described by...
Microsoft's AI Roadmap: Research Tools vs Windows Rewrite - What's Really Happening
Microsoft's recent AI announcements have created significant confusion about the company's actual roadmap, with conflicting narratives emerging about whether the tech giant is planning to...
Patch Microsoft Azure Linux and WSL now for CVE-2025-38395 kernel privilege escalation flaw.
A critical Linux kernel vulnerability has emerged that directly impacts Microsoft's ecosystem, particularly Azure Linux and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) users. CVE-2025-38395, a memory...
Azure Linux patch for comedi kernel bug reveals cloud security transparency gaps.
Microsoft's recent security advisory about CVE-2025-38478 has raised eyebrows across the cloud security community, not for the severity of the vulnerability itself, but for what it reveals about...
Linux Kernel NFS Bug CVE-2025-38400: Security Implications for Windows Users
A subtle but potentially significant security vulnerability in the Linux kernel has been patched, raising important questions about cross-platform security implications for Windows administrators and...
CVE-2025-38412: Azure Linux Vulnerability & Microsoft's Kernel Patch Strategy Explained
A recent Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) advisory has brought attention to CVE-2025-38412, a vulnerability that highlights the complex relationship between Microsoft's expanding Linux...
Microsoft’s Machine-Readable Vulnerability Advisories for Azure Linux: A Hands-On Guide
Microsoft has begun publishing machine-readable security advisories for Azure Linux, starting with a key Linux kernel vulnerability. The new CSAF/VEX format promises to simplify vulnerability...
Microsoft Shoots Down AI Windows Rewrite Rumors: What the Rust Job Post Really Means
If you were on tech Twitter last week, you might have thought Microsoft had just announced an AI-powered bulldozer to raze decades of Windows code and rebuild it overnight in Rust. The panic was...
BitLocker’s performance penalty vanishes on new silicon—if your firmware plays along
Microsoft has quietly baked a profound change into recent Windows 11 updates: the operating system can now hand off the heavy lifting of BitLocker encryption to dedicated hardware inside the...
Microsoft targets File Explorer bloat: Windows 11 build eliminates redundant search indexing to curb RAM use
Microsoft is quietly overhauling a core piece of Windows 11’s file management plumbing—and it’s the kind of fix that won’t earn splashy headlines but could trim daily friction for millions of...