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Executives on a DealBook Summit task force panel said fear was not the way to build teams capable of navigating difficult times. By Leslie Wayne This article is part of our special section on the ...

In context: Mounting controversies have not deterred Microsoft from adding unpopular AI features to Windows 11, which is struggling to gain users despite the end of official Windows 10 support. A ...

From October 14, 2025, Microsoft is no longer supporting Windows 10 with new features, troubleshooting aids, or security updates. That's because Microsoft follows a ten-year lifecycle support policy ...

The latest Windows 11 Task Manager icon takes Microsoft's modern amorphous blob aesthetic to its (il)logical limit. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Have you ever wondered why we pay for expensive task-management apps when a tool you likely already have, Excel, can do the job just as well, if not better? Despite the hype around sleek, subscription ...

Microsoft has resolved a known issue preventing users from quitting the Windows 11 Task Manager after installing the optional Windows 11 KB5067036 update. Although having a few Task Manager processes ...

Microsoft has renamed its Office 365 update channels and added options. You might have to make changes in your configuration and deployment tools.

If you’ve installed the optional KB5067036 update on Windows 11 and now notice a duplicate Task Manager, you’re not alone. Multiple instances accumulate, consuming your RAM and CPU resources. Here, we ...