Microsoft still hasn't announced the existence of Windows 12, but it's reasonable to speculate about what might be included in the next major version of the desktop OS based on current trends. In ...

PCWorld reports that Windows 12, codenamed ‘Hudson Valley Next,’ is expected to launch in 2026 with deep AI integration and a modular CorePC architecture. The operating system will likely require NPUs ...

That line from a new Microsoft Windows ad, spoken by a confused bystander, will double as a litmus test for the company’s latest attempt to bring its flagship operating system into the era of ...

Will there ever be a Windows 12? Probably, but Microsoft still hasn't officially acknowledged anything about it. For all we know, this numbered version of the desktop OS might never actually ...

In early March, PCWorld and its German counterpart PC-Welt published articles speculating on a possible release window and feature set for the hypothetical Windows 12 operating system. The articles ...

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The AI features are not disappearing. Something else is The backlash that drove this decision had been building for well over a year Microsoft's response reveals something important about where ...

Over the past few years, I've highlighted tons of Windows concepts designed by Windows enthusiasts, including "Windows 12.2" and more. But what if Microsoft rebuilt File Explorer from the ground up ...

A lot happened to Windows in 2025. Microsoft added plenty of new features, but also removed some. Here is everything that the company removed or deprecated. A lot of different things happened to ...