Articles from June 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in June 2026
Windows 11 Build 29613 Delivers Long-Awaited Audio Settings Overhaul: Meters, Filtering, and Default Device Controls
Microsoft shipped Windows 11 Build 29613 to Insiders this week, packing a substantial overhaul of the operating system’s audio settings. The update introduces per‑device activity meters, a...
Microsoft’s Kiosk Mode Gets a Creative Twist: The One-App Writing Laptop
A clever repurposing of Windows’ built-in kiosk mode can transform any spare Windows 10 or 11 laptop into a single-app writing device, blocking all distractions and leaving only a blank page....
Windows 11 Has a Built-in Hardware Rating System: Here’s How to Access It
Microsoft continues to ship a decades-old performance assessment tool inside Windows 11, and a single PowerShell command can reveal numeric ratings for your processor, graphics, memory, and storage....
June 24, 2026: The Day Microsoft's 2011 Secure Boot Key Expires – Are Your Devices Ready?
As the calendar inches toward June 24, 2026, a little-known but critical component of Windows security is reaching its end of life. Microsoft's original Secure Boot Key Exchange Key (KEK), issued in...
Blizzard Marks Diablo’s 30th Anniversary with London Symphony Concert Honoring Three Decades of PC Gaming Music
Blizzard Entertainment brought the dark, gothic soundscapes of Sanctuary to the Royal Festival Hall in London on June 6, 2026, for The Infernal Symphony, a landmark Game Music Festival concert...
Microsoft’s Decade-Old Surface RT Gets Mainline Linux Battery Support in Kernel 6.2
More than a decade after Microsoft shipped its ill-fated Surface RT tablet, the open-source community has delivered a kernel driver that brings proper battery monitoring and charger status reporting...
AWS Unveils Continuum and Context to Safely Automate Software Fixes with AI Agents
Amazon Web Services introduced two new services—AWS Continuum and AWS Context—at its Summit in New York on June 17, 2026, designed to give enterprises production-grade controls for AI agents that...
By 2026, Windows 11 Redefines Workplace Security and AI-Driven Productivity After Windows 10’s Final Sunset
The year 2026 marks a watershed for enterprise computing. With Windows 10 fully retired and hardware-backed security no longer optional, modern operating systems have fundamentally redefined how...
Global Cloudflare Outage Knocks X, Teams, and Zoom Offline—35,000 Users Report Issues
A widespread internet disruption linked to a degradation in Cloudflare’s global infrastructure left more than 35,000 users unable to reach X on Monday morning, June 22, 2026, while also causing...
Forbes Advisor Crowns RingCentral, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams as Top Conference Calling Services for 2026
Forbes Advisor has unveiled its ranking of the 10 best conference calling services for 2026, and the list features a mix of established giants and agile newcomers. RingCentral, Zoom, Microsoft Teams,...
Microsoft Rings Death Knell for Edge Drop: Flag in Canary Warns of Imminent Removal
The long-anticipated retirement of Microsoft Edge’s Drop feature has now reached the final warning stage, jolting Canary channel users with an in-app banner that confirms the end is near. The...
Windows 11’s Hidden Notification Hierarchy: Master Do Not Disturb, Focus, and Priority Alerts
Notifications in Windows 11 can feel like a relentless assault. From chat pings to system alerts, the constant interruptions derail concentration and fragment productivity. Yet buried within the...