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Windows 1.0 released 40 years ago today - and started Microsoft's road to success

Windows 1.0 officially released to the public 40 years ago today (November 20), and despite its age, still has some common similarities with what users can expect from the operating system today.
Bleeping Computer

Windows 11 Notepad flaw let files execute silently via Markdown links

With the release of Windows 1.0, Microsoft introduced Notepad, a simple, easy-to-use text editor that, over the years, became popular for quickly jotting notes, reading text files, creating to-do ...
Windows Central

Microsoft just made a command line version of the Microsoft Store for Windows 11 — install and update your apps without a GUI

Microsoft has announced the Store CLI, a command-line interface for managing and installing Windows apps from the Microsoft Store. It's similar to WinGet, except the Store CLI only works for apps that ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft releases Windows 11 26H1 for select and upcoming CPUs

Microsoft has announced Windows 11 26H1, but it's not for existing PCs. Instead, it will ship on devices with Snapdragon X2 processors and possibly other rumored ARM chips. Microsoft insists Windows ...
The Motley Fool

1 Reason Microsoft Stock Could Outperform the Market in 2026

Azure is Microsoft's fastest-growing segment. Microsoft doesn't give out a ton of information about Azure's finances. However, I think there's one clear reason why Microsoft can still outperform the ...
Windows Central

Tired of Edge’s busy New Tab? Someone finally made a cleaner version with this new extension

On Windows 11, Microsoft Edge offers some customization for its New Tab page, but it has gradually grown busier, with news, widgets, Copilot, and content that many users never asked for. If you prefer ...
Forbes

Microsoft Confirms Windows Is Under Attack — Update Now

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...
The Verge

Microsoft is keeping Secure Boot alive with Windows updates

Devices that don’t receive new Secure Boot certificates may miss out on future security updates. Devices that don’t receive new Secure Boot certificates may miss out on future security updates. is a ...
MarketWatch

Microsoft’s stock is cheaper than IBM’s for the first time in a decade. What that says about the AI trade.

As the market digests Big Tech’s ambitious artificial-intelligence spending plans for 2026, the relative cheapness of Microsoft’s stock underscores a new dichotomy in technology investing. Microsoft’s ...
ZDNet

I let Microsoft Edge's new AI feature read all my open tabs - and it's a total research time-saver

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
TechRepublic

Another Microsoft 365 Outage Leaves Thousands Without Admin Access

Thousands of IT admins were locked out as a Microsoft 365 admin center outage disrupted access for North American businesses. Microsoft 365 going down again is starting to feel less like breaking news ...