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I asked Microsoft about Windows 12. Here's what it would (and wouldn't) say

Microsoft wouldn't confirm Windows 12, but what it did say reveals when the next version may arrive, what it will include, ...

Our Windows 12 predictions based on how Microsoft is changing Windows 11

We might not see Windows 12 for a while yet, but in the wake of Microsoft Build 2026, now seems like an ideal time to start ...
PC World

What clues reveal about a possible Windows 12

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 ...
PC World

No Windows 12 at Build, but Microsoft has something else up its sleeve

Microsoft officially confirms no Windows 12 announcement at Build 2026, despite widespread social media speculation about a new operating system. PCWorld reports that Microsoft is instead focusing on ...
Ars Technica

Windows 11’s Steam Deck-ish, streamlined Xbox gaming UI comes to all PCs in April

When Asus and Microsoft launched the ROG Xbox Ally X last summer, it came with a bespoke controller-driven full-screen interface running on top of Windows 11. The handheld was still running Windows ...
PC Magazine

Microsoft Pledges to Make Windows Faster for Gaming in 2026

Microsoft Pledges to Make Windows Faster for Gaming in 2026 As Linux (and SteamOS) makes inroads among gamers, Microsoft tips updates to power management and system scheduling in Windows, among other ...