Remember back when Windows 11 first came out and Microsoft gave everyone a free pass to upgrade? On the surface, it was a ...

When you boot up Windows 11 for the first time, you're greeted with tons of new features and customization options. Whether it's the redesigned Start Menu, Microsoft Copilot, Phone Link, Widgets, or ...

Ads in Microsoft Windows' Start menu are nothing new, and it's no surprise that they're coming to Windows 11. Microsoft has been testing ads in beta releases, and this week the update that places ...

This Windows 11/10 adblocker says it has a new feature that can be a bit of a game-changer, as it promises fewer crashes and conflicts, and more. Expecting ads on Windows is something we have kind of ...

Mike Ricciuti joined CNET in 1996. He is now CNET News' Boston-based executive editor and east coast bureau chief, serving as department editor for business technology and software covered by CNET ...

Microsoft’s advertising over the past year has been nothing if not inconsistent. First we had the confusing Gates + Seinfeld ads–all two of them. Then Microsoft switched gears with its I’m a PC ads, ...