Software

Microsoft rolls out a bunch of 'general reliability' fixes for Windows 11

By Darren Allan published 22 May 26

Fed up with bits of Windows 11 being flaky of late? Microsoft has fixed bugs that cause a blank desktop, taskbar freezes and more.

Microsoft is fixing a major fail with Windows 11 — baffling search results

By Darren Allan published 20 May 26

In an important – if long overdue – move, Windows 11 search is finally giving up spamming you with web results.

'This new search box does not mean that you'll only get AI responses': Google's Search makeover incorporates yet more AI, but Google promises to leave room for classic results

By Lance Ulanoff published 19 May 26

Google's Search makeover incorporates yet more AI, but Google promises to leave room for classic results.

YouTube expands AI likeness detection tool to all channel owners

By Rowan Davies published 19 May 26

YouTube's likeness detection tool is rolling out to all channel owners, but you need to submit a government-issued ID to get started.

Plan to fix Windows 11 drivers now includes curing laptop battery life bugs

By Darren Allan published 19 May 26

New 'Driver Quality Initiative' aims to shore up quality and prevent bad drivers from proving to be an unnecessary battery drain.

Microsoft's finally letting you remap the Copilot key to what it used to be

By Darren Allan published 19 May 26

'Oh, yes: steal the Right Ctrl and now return it as an improvement': Microsoft's finally letting you revert Windows 11's Copilot key back to what it used to be.

Windows 11 is getting two much-wanted features — what else can we hope for?

By Darren Allan published 18 May 26

What dare we hope for next from Microsoft? The company is clearly serious about making Windows 11 better.