Articles from January 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in January 2026
Azure revenue jumps 31% as Copilot subscribers reach 1.3 million
Microsoft's latest financial results reveal a company in full sprint, transforming its massive infrastructure investments into tangible AI momentum, with Copilot emerging as the most visible proof...
Microsoft AI Accelerator Switzerland & €20M MedTech Funding: Europe's Digital Health Push
Two significant announcements from Europe this week—Microsoft's launch of a regional AI accelerator in Switzerland and the European Investment Bank's €20 million financing for Swiss medtech firm...
Patch Tuesday fiasco forces emergency fixes as Microsoft pushes Maia 200 AI chip and new Windows AI apps
Microsoft's ecosystem experienced an unusually turbulent week that highlighted both the company's ambitious AI advancements and the persistent challenges of maintaining its massive software...
Windows Copilot+ PCs 2026: Security, Privacy & Performance Concerns Analyzed
The announcement of Microsoft's next generation of Windows Copilot+ PCs scheduled for 2026 has generated significant buzz in the tech community, but also considerable apprehension among enterprise...
7 Essential Windows Batch Files to Automate Daily Maintenance & Boost Productivity
In an era of sophisticated automation tools and powerful scripting languages, the humble Windows batch file remains a remarkably effective and accessible tool for streamlining daily computer...
Microsoft Swarms to Fix Windows Reliability After Months of Patch Chaos
Microsoft’s public pledge to “improve Windows in ways that are meaningful for people” is as much a damage-control move as it is a product promise—and it arrives at a critical moment. With...
Windows 11 Extra Taskbar: Microsoft's New Extension UI for Power Users
Microsoft is reportedly developing an "extra taskbar" feature for Windows 11 that would provide a dedicated, extensible secondary interface for third-party extensions and widgets, according to recent...
KB5074109 Kills Conexant & Intel Modem Drivers, Breaking POS Systems
Microsoft's January 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11, KB5074109, has sparked significant controversy by deliberately removing four legacy modem drivers from the operating system's in-box image....
Linux Power User Switches to Windows 11: Gaming, WSL & Reduced Friction
In a surprising move that has sparked considerable discussion in tech communities, a seasoned Linux power user with eight years of experience across distributions like Ubuntu, Arch, Fedora, and NixOS...
Microsoft's AI Pivot Drives Record Cloud Growth and RPO Surge
Microsoft's latest quarterly earnings have confirmed what industry observers have suspected for months: artificial intelligence has transformed from a promising growth theme into the central engine...
Microsoft Rebuilds Windows 11 Trust: Recall Opt-In, Safer Updates, and Community Response
Microsoft's relationship with the Windows 11 user community has entered a critical repair phase following a series of high-profile missteps that eroded confidence in the operating system's...
Windows 11 Reliability Crisis: Microsoft's 'Fix the Basics' Pivot Examined
Microsoft's recent public acknowledgment that Windows 11 needs a fundamental reliability overhaul represents a significant shift in the company's approach to its flagship operating system. After...