Microsoft’s head of AI infrastructure Nidhi Chappell has departed after six and a half years with the company. Her team built the infrastructure that powered ChatGPT and worked closely with OpenAI. The departure comes on the same day Microsoft lost another senior data center executive to Nvidia.
Microsoft is testing background preloading for File Explorer to improve launch performance in Windows 11. The optional setting appears in the latest Insider Preview Build 26220.7271 and can be disabled if needed. This follows similar performance optimizations for Photos and Office apps earlier this
Nvidia has released an emergency driver update to fix severe FPS drops caused by Windows 11’s October patch. The hotfix reportedly restores performance to original levels and even improves minimum frame rates. Gamers can download the beta driver directly from Nvidia’s website.
Microsoft is working on a new monitor control utility for PowerToys that would let users adjust settings like brightness and contrast directly from Windows. The tool appears similar to existing third-party apps but would be built right into Microsoft’s popular utility suite. No release date has been
Apple’s iOS 27 update, expected in fall 2026, is rumored to prioritize AI improvements and system stability over adding numerous new features. This approach mirrors the company’s 2009 Snow Leopard strategy of refining existing software. Engineering teams are reportedly focused on bug fixes and elimi
Windows 11 users have complained about File Explorer’s slow performance since the operating system launched in 2021. Microsoft is now testing a solution in Insider build 26220.7271 that preloads File Explorer in memory for faster launches. This backend change could finally resolve one of Windows 11′
When you think of powerful software, you probably imagine massive applications like Photoshop or Office. But some of the most useful tools are lightweight open-source apps that solve specific problems beautifully. Here are three that feel like they should be built right into Windows 11.
Microsoft’s aggressive shift from standalone Windows to cloud-controlled systems is changing who really owns your desktop. With mandatory Microsoft 365 and automatic OneDrive integration, users are losing local control. The company’s vision points toward a future where your PC decisions are made in
The systemd 259 release candidate introduces preliminary musl libc support, allowing compatibility with Alpine Linux and postmarketOS. However, developers warn this support comes with significant functional restrictions and may not be permanent. The update also includes improvements to the OOM kille
Cisco and IBM are teaming up to create large-scale quantum networks capable of running computations across hundreds of thousands of qubits. The companies aim to demonstrate their first proof-of-concept within five years, though much of the required technology hasn’t been developed yet.
