<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar NZ in Microsoft ]]> https://www.techradar.com/nz/tag/microsoft Wed, 27 May 2026 07:10:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ 10 products that launched at Microsoft Build — and what happened to them ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/10-products-that-launched-at-microsoft-build-and-what-happened-to-them CrbaZAsXarh8NJsFLL9CQJ Wed, 27 May 2026 07:10:00 +0000 Wed, 27 May 2026 08:11:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 12 at Build 2026: What to expect ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/windows-12-at-build-2026-what-to-expect nhzxid5BKXde9tPtwYJEBJ Tue, 26 May 2026 18:25:00 +0000 Wed, 27 May 2026 08:11:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft promised it would scale back on AI visibility, but Copilot is now back to its original and invasive sidebar design ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-promised-it-would-scale-back-on-ai-visibility-but-copilot-is-now-back-to-its-original-and-invasive-sidebar-design eAiSFX88AMpbPcRQ2cxRo9 Tue, 26 May 2026 11:24:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 things Microsoft isn't fixing with Windows 11 that I'd love to see happen ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/5-things-microsoft-isnt-fixing-with-windows-11-that-id-love-to-see-happen NzHEr7VcHvZf7r67ZmPKcJ Mon, 25 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft solves case of vanishing Windows 11 desktop — fix is rolling out for blank desktop, taskbar freezes and other flakiness ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-solves-case-of-vanishing-windows-11-desktop-fix-is-rolling-out-for-blank-desktop-taskbar-freezes-and-other-flakiness kanvVNeF9M3p9GdVvA2Y6Z Fri, 22 May 2026 11:39:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is fixing one of the most baffling things about Windows 11 — 'spam' in search results ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-is-fixing-one-of-the-most-baffling-things-about-windows-11-spam-in-search-results sQaqHLPXJ2EuCsnagRgb3Q Wed, 20 May 2026 09:40:58 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 14:43:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft unveils new Surface for Business laptops and Surface Pro for Business 2 in 1s — showing your next work device will have AI at the core ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-unveils-new-surface-for-business-laptops-and-surface-pro-for-business-2-in-1s-showing-your-next-work-device-will-have-ai-at-the-core 79srzh7PPemrJpNx437TEY Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's plan to fix Windows 11 drivers is falling into place — and that includes some great news for your laptop's battery life ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsofts-plan-to-fix-windows-11-drivers-is-falling-into-place-and-that-includes-some-great-news-for-your-laptops-battery-life Vy8JQf8JHbe9ZwJP7du6YZ Tue, 19 May 2026 11:30:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ 16 years of Microsoft Build: A timeline of key announcements, panels, and sessions ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/16-years-of-microsoft-build-a-timeline-of-key-announcements-panels-and-sessions ZBr7vSkiYmgBBKvcxVEMbH Tue, 19 May 2026 09:35:00 +0000 Wed, 27 May 2026 08:10:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's finally letting you change the Copilot key back to what it was before Windows 11's AI assistant existed ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsofts-finally-letting-you-change-the-copilot-key-back-to-what-it-was-before-windows-11s-ai-assistant-existed DX7a4phtqdPdpyzjBZsBem Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11 is getting some much-wanted features for the Start menu and taskbar, and that's great to see — but it's not the change I really want ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/windows-11-is-getting-some-much-wanted-features-for-the-start-menu-and-taskbar-and-thats-great-to-see-but-its-not-the-change-i-really-want Ed8XRmgDuKgVSYPiwwZWiX Mon, 18 May 2026 11:42:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Goodbye Together mode, hello simplified meeting layouts': Microsoft Teams is finally ditching its virtual room views in a farewell to a proper relic of the lockdown days ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/goodbye-together-mode-hello-simplified-meeting-layouts-microsoft-teams-is-finally-ditching-its-virtual-room-views-in-a-farewell-to-a-proper-relic-of-the-lockdown-days v3AmkodfL2nARY8oxk5pVX Mon, 18 May 2026 10:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's $1 billion Kenya AI data center project hits a major hurdle as the government says it would require switching off 'half the country' to meet power needs ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsofts-usd1-billion-kenya-ai-data-center-project-hits-a-major-hurdle-as-the-government-says-it-would-require-switching-off-half-the-country-to-meet-power-needs KRWK9rkHEoekqKEWbspnSC Sun, 17 May 2026 01:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft may discontinue Claude Code internally as it looks to push users towards GitHub Copilot ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-may-discontinue-claude-code-internally-as-it-looks-to-push-users-towards-github-copilot y2JbJuuiWMFnNYDL2t3Bp Fri, 15 May 2026 13:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Two new Xbox controllers have leaked online: an Xbox Elite Series 3 with a removable battery and an odd-looking cloud controller ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/two-new-xbox-controllers-have-leaked-online-an-xbox-elite-series-3-with-a-removable-battery-and-an-odd-looking-cloud-controller 6ohxVNQhFfXWrmYycpQDL6 Fri, 15 May 2026 09:41:22 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 09:41:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ UK opens antitrust enquiry into Microsoft dominance of business software ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/uk-opens-antitrust-enquiry-into-microsoft-dominance-of-business-software 5KQwMt229gtEDt8MmzJFT9 Fri, 15 May 2026 08:54:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This worrying Microsoft BitLocker backdoor can grant full access to a locked drive — and all you need is a USB stick ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/this-worrying-microsoft-bitlocker-backdoor-can-grant-full-access-to-a-locked-drive-and-all-you-need-is-a-usb-stick JZ336LCQ6qiqaTRcN6wJPb Thu, 14 May 2026 16:35:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's Copilot can now peek into your open tabs in Edge — if you let it — as part of new AI features for the browser ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/edge/microsofts-copilot-can-now-peek-into-your-open-tabs-in-edge-if-you-let-it-as-part-of-new-ai-features-for-the-browser VrYTjX8LNnVRpViWxqD9yK Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Holy crap! They are doing it!' — Xbox introduces highly requested Gamerscore feature ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/holy-crap-they-are-doing-it-xbox-introduces-highly-requested-gamerscore-feature 4HF9M9DYYZa4PKYmaJ387K Thu, 14 May 2026 12:57:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft unveils MDASH, its AI agent-driven security platform — and it's already spotted a host of new Windows flaws ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/microsoft-unveils-mdash-its-ai-agent-driven-security-platform-and-its-already-spotted-a-host-of-new-windows-flaws bG6AZnehnxmvzobGNTDBS4 Thu, 14 May 2026 10:35:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is asking for your help to fix Windows 11 — and I'm hopeful this isn't just a desperate move ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-is-asking-for-your-help-to-fix-windows-11-and-im-hopeful-this-isnt-just-a-desperate-move RtrTFSWdTt2mgjEzanjTLh Thu, 14 May 2026 10:09:09 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 10:09:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft reveals another way it's making Windows 11 faster, with more performance boosts promised for the likes of File Explorer ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-reveals-another-way-its-making-windows-11-faster-with-more-performance-boosts-promised-for-the-likes-of-file-explorer wTobiVDsDLFU6XDBQaZrDh Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The latest Windows 11 update is here boasting 4 features I'm very pleased to see ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/the-latest-windows-11-update-is-here-boasting-4-features-im-very-pleased-to-see 6PgDGYE39Y8bmpQ8NJcBsi Wed, 13 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 06:15:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ If you're wondering why Microsoft's Xbox mode is still missing after installing the latest Windows 11 update, here's why ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/if-youre-wondering-why-microsofts-xbox-mode-is-still-missing-after-installing-the-latest-windows-11-update-heres-why 2Zb88dkTHvLS7prvtfvUbZ Wed, 13 May 2026 11:29:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Discord Nitro is actually worth it now, and it's all thanks to this new partnership with Xbox ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/discord-nitro-is-actually-worth-it-now-and-its-all-thanks-to-this-new-partnership-with-xbox ezrc6LncMC45vidPhARytj Tue, 12 May 2026 15:38:15 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 16:33:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6's unencrypted leak 'is not a result of a pre-load issue' and warns any users downloading the build with 'franchise-wide and hardware bans' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/forza-horizon-6s-unencrypted-leak-is-not-a-result-of-a-pre-load-issue-and-warns-any-users-downloading-the-build-with-franchise-wide-and-hardware-bans EUHjTAWNr69zkWxajPbDPT Tue, 12 May 2026 11:45:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'All modern operating systems do this, including macOS and Linux': Microsoft exec fires back at critics accusing it of 'cheating' with Windows 11 speed boost feature ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/all-modern-operating-systems-do-this-including-macos-and-linux-microsoft-exec-fires-back-at-critics-accusing-it-of-cheating-with-windows-11-speed-boost-feature 78Ccmte3pxf8nWLYj7JiZj Mon, 11 May 2026 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm impressed that Microsoft keeps on improving PowerToys with smart additions — but I wonder why the newest monitor trick isn't in Windows 11 by default ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/im-impressed-that-microsoft-keeps-on-improving-powertoys-with-smart-additions-but-i-wonder-why-the-newest-monitor-trick-isnt-in-windows-11-by-default 4mg8Jaegp2SzJfPmSM9hUo Sun, 10 May 2026 22:30:00 +0000 Mon, 11 May 2026 05:58:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is fixing one of the worst problems with Windows 11 updates — those dreaded installation failures ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-is-fixing-one-of-the-worst-problems-with-windows-11-updates-those-dreaded-installation-failures cXo7sSiNyJKbPqdB6jwjQb Fri, 08 May 2026 12:54:50 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 12:55:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's rumored 'Low Latency Profile' CPU trick could make Windows 11's menus and apps load up to 70% faster ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsofts-rumored-low-latency-profile-cpu-trick-could-make-windows-11s-menus-and-apps-load-up-to-70-percent-faster RweczzCcacAJYnvwy7TJ5n Fri, 08 May 2026 08:34:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ AI may kill the app grid, but complex tasks still need apps ]]> https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/ai-may-kill-the-app-grid-but-complex-tasks-still-need-apps WkXqd3XWu5M4toZzonnajj Fri, 08 May 2026 07:20:00 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 14:00:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft vows to make Windows 11's File Explorer much faster — and it's about time ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-vows-to-make-windows-11s-file-explorer-much-faster-and-its-about-time nxpYixh4LwN2ZFYWq8mu3m Wed, 06 May 2026 11:33:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Phishing campaigns continue to improve sophistication and refinement': Microsoft flags major 'sophisticated' phishing campaign targeting 35,000 users across 26 countries ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/phishing-campaigns-continue-to-improve-sophistication-and-refinement-microsoft-flags-major-sophisticated-phishing-campaign-targeting-35-000-users-across-26-countries seFDpZ3KJCdFZhWcM8CQsK Tue, 05 May 2026 17:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft confirms why Windows 11 updates might be weird right now, and look like they're failing — but it's nothing to worry about ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-confirms-why-windows-11-updates-might-be-weird-right-now-and-look-like-theyre-failing-but-its-nothing-to-worry-about MfXUko6EUjuZouZqbvpoLh Tue, 05 May 2026 15:22:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'That is unacceptable in a professional development workflow': Microsoft acts after VS Code gives Copilot credit for work a human developer did ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/that-is-unacceptable-in-a-professional-development-workflow-microsoft-acts-after-vs-code-gives-copilot-credit-for-work-a-human-developer-did QUxBrLvHrU33rTeNtJxB3B Tue, 05 May 2026 15:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Every business leader knows the world is changing, but far fewer have a clear picture of what to do about it': Microsoft flags the changing world of AI at work, and why "Frontier Firms" are leading the way ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/every-business-leader-knows-the-world-is-changing-but-far-fewer-have-a-clear-picture-of-what-to-do-about-it-microsoft-flags-the-changing-world-of-ai-at-work-and-why-frontier-firms-are-leading-the-way xpCqPuS3y9NmGYSodALUAa Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft continues the good work on Windows 11, with tweaks to 'quiet' ads — and that big taskbar change is 'coming soon' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-continues-the-good-work-on-windows-11-with-tweaks-to-quiet-ads-and-that-big-taskbar-change-is-coming-soon 35XYzdMZJj4pTaqKtix79S Mon, 04 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11 is such a memory hog that I've had to resort to RAM optimizers — but can Microsoft turn things around with project K2? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/windows-11-is-such-a-memory-hog-that-ive-had-to-resort-to-ram-optimizers-but-can-microsoft-turn-things-around-with-project-k2 HQKjahbMSv8R33qteNCWST Sun, 03 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Mon, 04 May 2026 13:37:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's CEO promised the world to consumers in a speech about fixing Windows 11 — but one thing Satya Nadella said worries me ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsofts-ceo-promised-the-world-to-consumers-in-a-speech-about-fixing-windows-11-but-one-thing-satya-nadella-said-worries-me NGMmu4koHoRxWV8jAWxip7 Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The only worry is for your budget': Microsoft briefly says 32GB of RAM is the 'no worries' level for gaming on Windows 11, but users fear getting priced out ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/the-only-worry-is-for-your-budget-microsoft-briefly-says-32gb-of-ram-is-the-no-worries-level-for-gaming-on-windows-11-but-users-fear-getting-priced-out 7bLNDxNraCcCXyZNzZyKna Sun, 03 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Finally, Windows 11 desktop PC users can enjoy Xbox Mode — and Microsoft has a new gift for Ally X users ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/finally-windows-11-desktop-pc-users-can-enjoy-xbox-mode-and-microsoft-has-a-new-gift-for-ally-x-users 9oo3bAmBnqWh86sfpukfRM Fri, 01 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Trust cannot be claimed. It needs to be earned through our actions': Microsoft thinks it's doing pretty well in helping European firms manage their data, despite sovereignty complaints ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/trust-cannot-be-claimed-it-needs-to-be-earned-through-our-actions-microsoft-thinks-its-doing-pretty-well-in-helping-european-firms-manage-their-data-despite-sovereignty-complaints Jq9oX3qboGPxNSAmTi9eVA Fri, 01 May 2026 11:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft has an ambitious plan to win users back, and go toe-to-toe with Valve's SteamOS for gaming — but I'm not getting my hopes up ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-has-an-ambitious-plan-to-win-users-back-and-go-toe-to-toe-with-valves-steamos-for-gaming-but-im-not-getting-my-hopes-up XA6i3i2x26eFPihENUhLV6 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft forced to up AI spending by $25 billion to cover hardware price rises — says it 'remains confident in the return on these investments' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-forced-to-up-ai-spending-by-usd25-billion-to-cover-hardware-price-rises-says-it-remains-confident-in-the-return-on-these-investments jopmbvTtTzMrX7JN7Riwdm Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Watching, keeping tabs, and sharing': New report claims workplace apps gathering far more personal data than we all think — and its even being used for advertising ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/watching-keeping-tabs-and-sharing-new-report-claims-workplace-apps-gathering-far-more-personal-data-than-we-all-think-and-its-even-being-used-for-advertising 2TCWZG3A8aj3AWFnNtiktG Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:23:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ OpenAI and Microsoft make a huge change to their exclusive partnership - does this open the door for AWS to swoop in? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/openai-and-microsoft-make-a-huge-change-to-their-exclusive-partnership-does-this-open-the-door-for-aws-to-swoop-in fnuq5PdBAC5aPj8fSp7ion Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ New screen tint feature discovered in Windows 11 is designed to help with eye strain and even combating migraines ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/new-screen-tint-feature-discovered-in-windows-11-is-designed-to-help-with-eye-strain-and-even-combating-migraines Ex4zFyMpaCfqAqdrCfBerA Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:02:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Outlook down? Email problems hit users across the world - here's what we know ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/live/microsoft-outlook-down-email-problems-hit-users-across-the-world-heres-what-we-know a4rBdmkuNsM6zNckYBGGy6 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:23:55 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:15:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is finally giving us full control over Windows 11 updates, including delaying them indefinitely, and I couldn't be happier ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-is-finally-giving-us-full-control-over-windows-11-updates-including-delaying-them-indefinitely-and-i-couldnt-be-happier Lg92ZawHRvJ7XMwEnhEeKK Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:32:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox leaders lay out new priorities for the company's future, and promise 'flexible pricing' and a focus on 'daily active players' by prioritizing 'hardware, content, experience, and services' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox-leaders-lay-out-new-priorities-for-the-companys-future-and-promise-flexible-pricing-and-a-focus-on-daily-active-players-by-prioritizing-hardware-content-experience-and-services nJUPxPjTsBWmSz4FZJsGyd Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:11:43 +0000