Articles from January 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in January 2026
Qualcomm QNN Execution Provider 1.8.30.0: Microsoft's Silent AI Acceleration Update for Windows 11
Microsoft's recent deployment of the Qualcomm QNN Execution Provider version 1.8.30.0 represents one of those subtle yet significant Windows updates that flies under the radar for most users while...
KB5077534 brings Phi Silica 1.2601.1268.0 to Qualcomm Copilot+ PCs.
Microsoft has quietly deployed a targeted component update for Phi Silica, the specialized on-device language model that powers many Copilot experiences on Windows 11. The update, identified as...
Windows 11 KB5074111 Update: WinRE Security Enhancements & Secure Boot Certificate Guidance Explained
Microsoft has released a critical security update for Windows 11 that specifically targets the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), addressing vulnerabilities that could potentially bypass Secure...
Microsoft's KB5077529 Update Boosts AMD AI Performance on Windows 11 24H2/25H2
Microsoft has quietly released a targeted component update specifically designed to enhance AMD's on-device AI capabilities on Windows 11 systems. Designated as KB5077529, this update delivers the...
KB5074110 boosts Windows 11 24H2/25H2 and Server 2025 installation reliability and Secure Boot.
Microsoft's KB5074110, published on January 29, 2026, represents a specialized Setup Dynamic Update targeting Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, along with Windows Server 2025. This update focuses on...
Windows 11 Just Made AI Photo Edits Sharper: Image Transform Update 1.2601.1268.0 Explained
Microsoft has pushed out a fresh update to the on-device AI engine that handles generative fill and object removal in Windows 11’s Photos and Paint apps. The Image Transform AI component now sits...
Windows 11 Update KB5077528 Supercharges AI on RTX GPUs with Nvidia TensorRT-RTX 1.8.22.0
Microsoft began rolling out an automatic Windows 11 update this week that upgrades the Nvidia TensorRT-RTX Execution Provider to version 1.8.22.0, promising improved performance for on-device AI...
AMD Copilot+ PCs get an invisible image processing upgrade – here’s what changed
Microsoft dropped a stealth update this week for a very specific set of Windows machines. KB5077532, a non-security component update, is now available—automatically—for Copilot+ PCs powered by...
Microsoft Delivers On-Device Photo AI Improvements to Qualcomm Copilot+ Laptops via KB5077530
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Windows 11’s Quiet AI Boost: New AMD MIGraphX Update Aims to Speed Up On-Device Inference
On Tuesday, Microsoft dropped a small but significant component update for Windows 11 users with AMD hardware. KB5077527 quietly upgrades the AMD MIGraphX Execution Provider to version 1.8.43.0,...
Microsoft's Copilot Strategy: AI Investment, Enterprise Push, and the Path to Profitability
Satya Nadella’s recent defense of Microsoft’s Copilot strategy—delivered against a backdrop of record capital spending and a jittery market—is blunt, measurable, and strategically revealing:...
Microsoft Maia 200 AI Chip Enters Production: What It Means for Azure, Windows, and Nvidia
Microsoft's custom AI accelerator, the Maia 200, has officially transitioned from research prototype to production hardware, marking a significant milestone in the company's strategy to build...