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Microsoft Responds to Criticism: Windows 11 to Receive Major Improvements and AI Adjustments
Microsoft is responding to widespread criticism of Windows 11 with a major quality offensive by the end of 2026, including abandoning mandatory Microsoft account sign-ins, reducing AI integration, and introducing a movable taskbar. The company is also revising its Copilot strategy and halting automatic app installations due to user backlash. Meanwhile, Microsoft is considering legal action against OpenAI and Amazon over a cloud partnership that may violate an exclusivity agreement.
Apple has released comprehensive security updates for older iOS and iPadOS devices from 2014, patching critical vulnerabilities including the Coruna exploit. Alongside, the company introduces new security architecture like 'Background Security Improvements' and rolls out iOS 26.4, macOS 26.4, and other OS updates featuring new emojis, AI-powered features, and battery life optimizations. In the EU, Apple allows sideloading since 2024, while chat surveillance negotiations have failed. The updates also serve as a precursor to WWDC 2026.
Windows 12: Microsoft's AI Revolution with CorePC Architecture and Subscriptions
Microsoft is preparing for the release of Windows 12, codenamed 'Hudson Valley Next', which marks a radical shift toward AI technologies and subscription models. The new operating system is built on a modular CorePC architecture and requires at least 40 TOPS on a dedicated NPU, potentially forcing users to upgrade their hardware. Designed as a foundational platform for the future PC market, Windows 12 integrates AI agents and hybrid cloud processing to set new industry standards.
Windows 11: New Taskbar Features, Network Test, and AI Integration Coming This Summer
Microsoft plans to make the Windows 11 taskbar movable to all screen edges again in summer, reversing an earlier restriction. The OS also introduces a built-in network speed test accessible via Quick Settings, now available in preview, and integrates new AI features like 'Ask Copilot' in the taskbar and a Copilot button in File Explorer, despite recent company statements distancing from widespread AI. Additionally, some users are experiencing issues downloading ISO files for preview builds due to unexplained IP blocking.