Articles from January 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in January 2026
Windows Kerberos RC4 Deprecation Deadline: Complete AES Migration Guide for Active Directory
Microsoft has quietly but deliberately set a firm deadline to end a decades-long compatibility compromise: RC4 (RC4-HMAC) will no longer be the assumed, permissive fallback for Kerberos ticket...
Hytale vs Minecraft: How Modding and Creator Tools Are Redefining the Sandbox Genre
The arrival of Hytale's early access has ignited one of the most significant conversations in modern gaming about complacency in the block-sandbox genre. While Minecraft has dominated this space for...
Excel Agent Mode Desktop Arrives: AI-Powered Automation with Web Grounding
Microsoft has officially launched Agent Mode for Excel on the desktop, marking a significant evolution of its AI-powered automation capabilities beyond the browser-based version. This expansion...
Microsoft Maia 200 AI Accelerator: TSMC 3nm Chip Revolutionizes Azure Inference
Microsoft's announcement of the Maia 200 AI accelerator represents a seismic shift in the hyperscaler silicon landscape, marking the company's most aggressive move yet in the intensifying AI hardware...
Logitech G933 on Windows 10: Complete Setup Guide & Troubleshooting
The Logitech G933 Artemis Spectrum, once a flagship wireless gaming headset, continues to find its way onto modern Windows 10 systems through clearance sales, secondhand markets, or simply because...
Exchange Online SMTP AUTH Basic Authentication: Microsoft's 2026-2027 Removal Timeline Explained
Microsoft has significantly extended the timeline for organizations still relying on legacy SMTP AUTH with Basic Authentication in Exchange Online, replacing what was once a hard deadline with a more...
Microsoft's Official Stance: Why Forcing Windows 11 on Older PCs Is a Bad Idea
Microsoft has issued a clear and direct warning to users attempting to install Windows 11 on hardware that doesn't meet the official system requirements: don't do it. This firm stance comes after...
NexPhone & Brax Open Slate: Can These Pocket PCs Finally Deliver True Desktop Convergence?
The dream of a single device that seamlessly transitions from a pocketable companion to a full-fledged desktop computer has captivated tech enthusiasts for decades. From the early promises of Windows...
Xbox Cloud Gaming Web Preview Brings Full Console Dashboard to Browsers
Microsoft has quietly launched a public preview for a completely redesigned Xbox Cloud Gaming web interface that fundamentally transforms the browser-based streaming experience. This significant...
Google's Gemini AI in Gmail: Enterprise Calendar Governance & Windows Integration Challenges
Google's quiet rollout of a Gemini-powered "Create an event" suggestion inside Gmail represents a deceptively small feature with massive implications for enterprise productivity and calendar...
Microsoft AI Shell: Revolutionizing Command Line with Copilot Integration
Microsoft is quietly developing a groundbreaking tool that could fundamentally transform how administrators and developers interact with their systems. Dubbed \"AI Shell,\" this experimental project...
CERT-In January 2026 Advisories: Critical SAP, Atlassian, Windows Vulnerabilities Demand Immediate Patching
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a series of high-severity advisories for January 2026, targeting critical vulnerabilities in enterprise software stacks that form the...