Microsoft Weekly: Gaming turmoil, big OneDrive update and new Windows 11 builds

Catch up with this week's Microsoft Weekly news recap about a shakeup at the company's gaming division, some changes to the Windows 11 Canary channel, and more.
TechRepublic

9 Windows 11 Features You’re Probably Not Using (But Should)

9 Windows 11 Features You’re Probably Not Using (But Should) Your email has been sent Windows 11 hides powerful built-in tools in shortcuts and settings. Discover nine underrated features that boost ...
TechSpot

Microsoft is retiring legacy Windows printer drivers, one step at a time

The takeaway: Microsoft quietly signaled a major shift in how printer drivers would work on Windows nearly three years ago. That plan is now becoming reality, though most older third-party printers ...
HotHardware

Microsoft Is Retiring Old Printer Drivers: What Windows Users Should Know

In the name of security for its ubiquitous OS, Microsoft is ditching support for legacy V3 and V4 printer drivers in Windows 11. Microsoft previously warned this was coming way back in September 2023, ...
The Verge

You can now use Nintendo’s wireless N64 controller with the Analogue 3D

A new software update for Analogue’s modern recreation of the N64 makes authentic retro gaming more convenient. A new software update for Analogue’s modern recreation of the N64 makes authentic ...
Des Moines Register

Is cell phone use while driving illegal? Here's what state laws say.

MANITOWOC – New teen drivers are often told not to use their cell phones while the vehicle is in drive. Is it a safety measure or illegal? While it may be tempting to pick up your phone while waiting ...
Hacker

How to Uninstall Windows 11 Updates When a Patch Breaks Your System

Walkthroughs, tutorials, guides, and tips. This story will teach you how to do something new or how to do something better. Uninstall Updates on Windows 11: Have you ever faced a situation where your ...
Redmond Magazine

Using PowerShell for DIY AI Image Creation. Part 1

Build a local AI image generation workflow using PowerShell, Stable Diffusion and AUTOMATIC1111 on Windows 11. Install Git, Python 3.10.6, and Stable Diffusion WebUI to enable PowerShell-based AI ...
Lifehacker

This Free Script Disables Every AI Feature in Windows 11

Tired of all the Microsoft AI slop? You can remove it entirely. Some people love AI. If you're not one of them (or if you have a favorite AI tool that isn't baked into it), using Windows 11 can feel ...
TechSpot

This PowerShell script promises to remove every AI feature from Windows

Editor's take: Microsoft is doubling down on its plan to turn Windows 11 into an "agentic AI" platform, and in the process seems determined to strip away the last bits of user agency left in the OS.
Bleeping Computer

Windows PowerShell now warns when running Invoke-WebRequest scripts

Microsoft says Windows PowerShell now warns when running scripts that use the Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet to download web content, aiming to prevent potentially risky code from executing. As Microsoft ...