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If you've used a recent version of Windows 11, you've probably noticed what a glitchy, ad-ridden mess it has become. Even Microsoft has acknowledged as much and promised to "fix" Windows 11. However, ...

Microsoft is changing how PowerShell is installed on Windows, starting with upcoming preview builds. Starting with PowerShell 7.7-preview.1, Microsoft will make MSIX the primary installation format on ...

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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.