Microsoft is rolling out new artificial intelligence features with the latest updates to the Notepad and Paint apps for Windows 11 Insiders.

Notepad gets new features — including a dash more AI – but I'm betting this isn't what most Windows 11 users want ...

Like virtually every major Windows announcement in the last three years, the spate of features that Microsoft announced for the operating system today all revolve around generative AI. In particular, ...

On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, Microsoft is scheduled to begin the rollout of a new Patch Tuesday update for the eleventh month of the year for Windows 11, which introduces various significant ...

Microsoft is launching a new Windows AI Labs program. It offers early access to AI features, starting with Paint. The program is available only to select users via an invite in Paint. Those of you who ...

Microsoft has started rolling out the new Start menu for Windows 11, which we previously did a deep dive preview on. Both versions 24H2 and the newer 25H2 of Windows 11 can use the new Start menu.

I just spent $3,000 on a new gaming PC with a high-end AMD CPU and a screaming-fast Nvidia GeForce 5080 GPU. You’d think I’d be able to run the latest AI features in Windows with that, right? And yeah ...

Microsoft Teams is either an app you've rarely ever used and care very little about, or it's one you rely on daily — be it out of preference or corporate obligation. If you belong to the second camp ...

The latest Windows 11 Insider update tries to improve the Start menu. The menu shows all apps on the main page and a screen for your phone. The update also enhances File Explorer with a recommended ...

When you open up Edge on Windows 11, you'll see a vast array of tiles showing news headlines and sponsored ads. For the most ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

From the Editor's desk Windows doesn’t need another Start menu redesign. It needs Microsoft to rebuild confidence — one transparent decision at a time. Windows From handheld gaming breakthroughs to ...