Microsoft to disable NTLM by default in future Windows releases

Microsoft announced that it will disable the 30-year-old NTLM authentication protocol by default in upcoming Windows releases ...

MS says Windows 11 now has 'one billion users', so I suppose we'd all better strap in for our agentic OS future

One in a billion.
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Hey Microsoft, you need to fix these 5 things in Windows 11 ASAP

Microsoft's 2026 roadmap for Windows 11 reveals some exciting innovations, but those shouldn't overshadow the long-standing ...

2026 might be the year Windows 11 actually gets good

Windows 11 is in its enshittification era, but Microsoft is apparently ready to turn over a new leaf and make the flagship OS ...
TweakTown

Microsoft exec says the future of Windows is AI agents 'taking on even more complex tasks'

TL;DR: A Microsoft exec has again made it clear how important AI will be for the future of Windows, as well as moving away from traditional mouse and keyboard computing. Microsoft VP Steven Bathiche ...
PC Gamer

Microsoft's vision for the next version of Windows is an all-seeing, voice-controlled chatbot that gives you productivity 'superpowers'

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The messaging coming out of Microsoft is becoming unmistakable. The next version of Windows is ...
TweakTown

New Windows 11 recovery tool could be invaluable in a future Crowdstrike-style disaster

TL;DR: Microsoft is developing a Windows 11 feature called 'Quick Machine Recovery' to help users swiftly recover from serious PC issues. Part of the Windows Resiliency Initiative, it automates what ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows "inetpub" security fix can be abused to block future updates

A recent Windows security update that creates an ‘inetpub’ folder has introduced a new weakness allowing attackers to prevent the installation of future updates. After people installed this month's ...