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Microsoft moved the goalposts once. Will Windows 12 bring another shift?

Windows 11's hardware requirements: Sales ploy or security play? Comment Retired Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer has weighed in on the increasingly heated discussion regarding the impending end of ...
Tbreak

Windows 12 vs Windows 11: AI features, NPU and upgrade advice for the UAE

A practical Windows 12 vs Windows 11 comparison with AI features, NPU requirements and AED-priced upgrade advice for UAE users.
TweakTown

AI-focused Windows 12 operating system is not coming this year

The current rumor that Windows 12 is on track for an October 2026 release is false, with Microsoft instead focusing on fixing ...
Ars Technica

Will Microsoft require a neural processing unit (NPU) for future Windows installs?

I would consider Windows 11 ever requiring a NPU to be unlikely. Some optional features might require it, but not the OS itself. Windows 12, on the other hand? It's anyone's guess. That's my question ...
PC World

What clues reveal about a possible Windows 12

PCWorld reports that Windows 12, codenamed ‘Hudson Valley Next,’ is expected to launch in 2026 with deep AI integration and a modular CorePC architecture. The operating system will likely require NPUs ...