Articles from January 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in January 2026
Windows 11 File Explorer Now Supports Wireless Android File Access: Complete Setup Guide
Microsoft has quietly rolled out a significant enhancement to Windows 11's File Explorer that transforms how users interact with their Android devices. The latest updates now enable wireless browsing...
Windows 11 Lock Screen Password Icon Missing: Microsoft's KB5077744 Fix & User Workarounds
Microsoft has addressed a perplexing Windows 11 lock screen issue with an out-of-band update, KB5077744, released on January 17, 2026. This update specifically targets a regression where the password...
Free AI Certifications 2024: Which Ones Actually Build Real Skills for Windows Professionals
The landscape of free AI certifications has evolved dramatically from mere marketing gimmicks to legitimate pathways for skill development, particularly for Windows professionals seeking to stay...
Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold debuts gearless hinge, IP68 in industry-first durability push
Google has officially unveiled its most ambitious smartphone to date—the Pixel 10 Pro Fold—a premium foldable device that introduces groundbreaking durability features including a novel gearless...
4K Netflix on Windows: The Kaby Lake DRM Gate Explained
The ability to stream Netflix in Ultra HD 4K resolution on Windows PCs has been a contentious topic for years, primarily due to stringent digital rights management (DRM) requirements that gate this...
Google's AI Advertising Strategy: Gemini Stays Ad-Free While AI Overviews Get Commercialized
Google has made a strategic decision that's drawing attention across the tech industry: its Gemini AI assistant will remain free of advertising for the foreseeable future, even as the company...
AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series Launches at CES 2026: The AI PC Era Begins
AMD's bold declaration at CES 2026 that this will be "the year of the AI PC" represents more than just marketing hype—it marks a fundamental shift in how personal computing will function for...
AMD Radeon R7 M360 Windows 10 Driver Crisis: Legacy Support & Recovery Guide
The AMD Radeon R7 M360, a mid-range mobile GPU from 2015, has become a focal point for a growing Windows 10 driver crisis affecting countless laptop users. As Microsoft's Windows 10 end-of-support...
EV Range Reality Check: Decoding EPA vs WLTP Ratings & Real-World Performance
Electric vehicle range claims have become a critical battleground for automakers, with manufacturers touting impressive numbers that often don't match real-world driving experiences. The confusion...
The KCCI Live TV Incident: How Microsoft's Aggressive Windows 10 Push Changed Tech Ethics
The moment when a live television weather forecast in Des Moines, Iowa was abruptly interrupted by a Windows 10 upgrade prompt in 2016 became more than just a viral video—it represented a...
Rufus version 4.6 restores local account setup in Windows 11 24H2 as Microsoft pushes online sign-in.
Microsoft's ongoing campaign to make Microsoft accounts the default authentication method in Windows 11 has sparked significant community backlash and creative workarounds, with the Rufus tool...
Windows 11 24H2 HMB Issues: NVMe SSD BSODs, Firmware Fixes & Community Impact
Windows 11's 2024 Update (version 24H2) has triggered a significant hardware compatibility crisis affecting NVMe solid-state drives, exposing critical vulnerabilities in the Host Memory Buffer (HMB)...