Catch up with this week's Microsoft news stories in our Microsoft Weekly news recap. Patch Tuesday updates, a promise of gaming improvements for Windows 11, new drivers for 25H2 and more.

There are some situations where you might want to temporarily disable Windows' built-in security tool. I'll show you how to do it safely.

Android app streaming on Windows 11 is getting a subtle upgrade. A new expanded mode in Phone Link makes apps feel less ...

This mountain city surprises with inclusive nightlife, creative cuisine, and some of the best snow on earth — all within ...

A continent as large as Asia rarely speaks in a single tone. Its 2025 played out in polyphony — with chords of devotion, ...

A little-known Windows 11 feature can alert users whenever a new program configures itself to launch at startup, helping stop slowdowns before they begin. With additional free tools, users can also ...

HOUSTON (AP) — A tornado that raced through residential areas north of Houston damaged more than 100 homes, tearing off roofs, moving garages off their foundations and smashing windows, authorities in ...

In Washington, a decade of rancorous polarization just gave us the longest ever government shutdown. But one belief has endured on both sides of the aisle: that the world order, built and led by the ...

Many Americans bought their first houses when mortgage rates dipped to record lows. Some are ready to move but feel locked in by their low rates. Many Americans bought their first houses when mortgage ...

Microsoft has reminded customers today that systems running Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 23H2 have stopped receiving security updates. However, as the company explains on its Windows release ...