Asynchronous programming with async and await has existed in .NET for years. Now Microsoft is delivering a new runtime environment for asynchronous execution. Dr. Holger Schwichtenberg is Chief ...

The March 2026 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 brings a network speed test tool to the taskbar, new emojis, and more.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5079473 and KB5078883 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security ...

Microsoft's March Patch Tuesday updates are rolling out on Windows 11, and this month there's some actually good improvements ...

Can you really get a Windows PC running like new again? Using this free tool from Microsoft, you can get pretty close.

Java turned 30 in 2025. That's a good time to look back, but also forward.

Most developers don’t wake up and say “I choose OpenJDK 11 because it’s my comfort runtime.” Let’s be real. If you’re still on 11 in 2025, it’s usually not because you want to be. It’s because ...

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.

Windows 11 version 26H1 launches exclusively on ARM-based Snapdragon X2 devices in 2026. Version 26H1 is not an in-place update and skips broad enterprise distribution channels. Windows 11 26H1 uses a ...

Microsoft released Windows 11 26H1 update (KB5077179) exclusively for new PCs featuring Snapdragon X2 chips, not existing devices. PCWorld reports this specialized update focuses on performance and AI ...

Since its release in the fall of 2021, Microsoft’s Windows 11 has received an “annual feature update” in the second half of every year. These feature updates sometimes include new Windows features and ...

Microsoft is now testing Windows 11 preview builds that are expected to make up the next version shipping this fall. Here's what we know. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...