Think Windows 10 is faster than Windows 11 for gaming? You're dead wrong, based on a new test — but I'm betting this won't sway Windows 10 holdouts.

The latest Insider build of Windows 11 confirms that Microsoft is working on adding a built-in speed test feature. Whenever we notice that our download speed feels slower or that web pages take longer ...

Build 26300.7674 is the first public test of what's expected to become the major feature update for 2026. Unlike routine quality improvements, this new release is ...

Microsoft is finally taking steps to fix dark mode in Windows 11, addressing issues that date back to its introduction to Windows 10. Although both operating systems have offered dark mode options for ...

If you regularly read Neowin, you probably know about the Windows 11-based Validation OS. But for those unaware, it's a lightweight and fast variant of Windows 11 that hardware vendors can leverage to ...

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Releasing a new version of Windows that just covers new Arm PCs is another signal of Microsoft’s commitment to Arm processors and the Arm version of Windows, after decades of near-exclusive focus on ...

Microsoft has rolled out the initial build of this year's annual update for Windows 11, known as 25H2. Now available for Windows insiders, the 2025 version should install and run without too many ...

Microsoft has released the February 2025 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, with 33 improvements and fixes for multiple issues, including SSH and File Explorer bugs and the volume jumping ...

Microsoft is positioning its contentious Recall feature for Windows 11 as a headline capability for Copilot+ laptops. So it’s kind of weird that when the previously delayed tool went live, it only did ...

Windows 11’s February 2026 update expands Cross-Device Resume, eases Smart App Control toggles, adds MIDI upgrades, and ...

PCWorld reports that Windows 11 26H1 is now available in the Canary channel, serving as a technical foundation for new hardware like Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 and Nvidia N1 processors rather than a ...