I'm encouraged by Microsoft's 2026 roadmap, but these long-standing Windows 11 issues still matter most to everyday PC users.

Intel has released new graphics drivers enabling XeSS 3 Multi-Frame Generation across Arc GPUs and Core Ultra integrated ...

Microsoft loves to promote Windows 11 25H2's AI features and other improvements, but can it game faster than Windows 10? We tested 14 modern titles to ...

FOSDEM 2026 will take place on January 31-February 1, with thousands of developers meeting in Brussels to discuss open-source ...

Microsoft Windows performance tips that improve speed and stability using built-in tools, smart settings, and simple habits ...

Struggling with high GPU usage from Desktop Window Manager in Windows 11? Discover proven fixes to optimize your system, ...

Velocitty is a modern, GPU-accelerated terminal emulator for Windows built with DirectX 11 and DirectWrite. It features hardware-accelerated rendering, a native Windows pseudo-console (ConPTY) backend ...

Microsoft has seemingly disabled phone call activation for Windows 11, and perhaps older versions as well, making it impossible to activate Windows without an Internet connection. This is an unwelcome ...

Microsoft is giving BitLocker in Windows 11 a serious upgrade, and this time the focus is on speed and stronger key protection rather than just “more encryption.” If you have ever worried about ...

Modern applications — from Chrome and Photoshop to AAA games and video editors — rely heavily on your graphics card. That’s why Windows Task Manager includes GPU monitoring by default. But what if ...

Microsoft is rolling out hardware-accelerated BitLocker in Windows 11 to address growing performance and security concerns by leveraging the capabilities of system-on-a-chip and CPU. BitLocker is the ...

It seems obvious in retrospect, but thanks to the performance gains in modern SSDs, Microsoft has started rolling out hardware-accelerated BitLocker capabilities in Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025.