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As the day becomes October 5 in each time zone around the world, availability of Windows 11 begins through ... a fresh perspective starts with the very first image you see on the screen: a desktop ...

Apple has a reputation for innovation at a cost, but what if you're not into that price point? We outline 10 affordable ...

On its 50th anniversary, Microsoft has shared some fantastic wallpapers that very cleverly pay tribute to some of its famous ...

Microsoft has published a second round of several "50" themed wallpapers for your Windows PC desktop for its 50th anniversary ...

Purple Day 2025: The day is marked by people wearing purple. World Purple Day 2025: World Purple Day is observed annually on March 26 to raise awareness about epilepsy, a neurological disorder ...

Safeguard hold finally lifted as Microsoft realizes animated backgrounds aren't the end of the world The day before the ...

Microsoft is marking its 50th anniversary with exciting digital offerings for Xbox users and fans of its iconic games. To ...

Microsoft is celebrating their upcoming 50th anniversary in an unconventional way: with the creation of wallpapers that are as plain as they are ugly, which will be available to download free of ...

Microsoft says that some customers might experience Remote Desktop and RDS connection issues after installing recent Windows updates released since January 2025. "After installing the January 2025 ...

Microsoft had previously planned to build new data centers to power AI in countries around the world, but is now delaying or pausing those plans. Word of Microsoft pausing development on some of ...

South African football continued its purple patch when the men's Under-17 national team qualified for the World Cup for only the second time in the country's history. The first generation to make the ...