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Windows 11 sucks slightly less now, thanks to a June update

staff@engadget.com (Max Miller) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:51:08 +0000

The update brings a low-latency profile, speeds up search, and patches hundreds of flaws.

Engadget Podcast: What does NVIDIA's RTX Spark mean for PCs?

staff@engadget.com (Devindra Hardawar) — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:38:08 +0000

This week on the Engaadget Podcast, we dive into NVIDIA's RTX Spark chip and the many ways it could reshape the world of Windows PCs (or not).

NVIDIA's RTX Spark chip could give Windows its true Apple Silicon moment

staff@engadget.com (Devindra Hardawar) — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Arm CPU cores, a powerful GPU and gobs of unified RAM? That sounds familiar!

Microsoft announces Project Solara, its take on an AI agent platform

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:47:23 +0000

The company demoed Solara on an Echo Show-style smart display and a smart key badge.

Microsoft Build 2026: Live updates on Project Solara, Copilot AI, Windows, agents and more

staff@engadget.com (Devindra Hardawar) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:22:35 +0000

The company's CEO is expected to present for two and a half hours and cover a lot of ground, and we believe Windows and Copilot will be on the agenda.

How to watch Microsoft Build 2026

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Here's how to watch Microsoft Build 2026.

Microsoft debuts a more buttoned-up look for Copilot

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Thu, 28 May 2026 20:09:49 +0000

Copilot will look a little more consistent, and lose a little personality

You can now add ChatGPT to PowerPoint

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 21 May 2026 22:27:13 +0000

Most users can start generating slides with AI today.

Microsoft hired an analyst with an influential video game blog to fix Xbox

staff@engadget.com (Jessica Conditt) — Wed, 20 May 2026 23:16:19 +0000

Matthew Ball is the new chief strategy officer for Xbox ahead of Project Helix.

Microsoft's new Surface Laptop for Business has a privacy screen and quirky haptics

staff@engadget.com (Cherlynn Low) — Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

The new laptops are geared towards corporate buyers, with a price to match.

Microsoft ditches Teams feature that put attendees into the same virtual room

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Mon, 18 May 2026 08:09:40 +0000

Microsoft said 'Together' mode added too much 'implementation complexity' and will steer users toward the Teams' gallery view instead.

UK antitrust regulator is officially investigating Microsoft Office

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Thu, 14 May 2026 15:45:19 +0000

It's examining whether or not the bundling of Word, Excel, Teams and Copilot is uncompetitive.

Windows Update will soon revert problematic drivers automatically

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Thu, 14 May 2026 12:29:16 +0000

The company is also trying to prevent driver problems before they happen with a new initiative.

Xbox is ditching Microsoft's Copilot AI

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Tue, 05 May 2026 21:11:41 +0000

The AI assistant is no longer coming to consoles and will be removed from the Xbox mobile app.