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AppWizard

December 8, 2025

Celebrate 25 years of one of the best strategy series in gaming with our tricky Total War quiz

Creative Assembly celebrated 25 years of its Total War series with announcements including Total War: Medieval 3 and a new End Times DLC for Total War: Warhammer 3. Four classic titles were added to GOG's game preservation initiative. Another game announcement is expected at the upcoming Game Awards. A quiz is available for fans to name every entry in the Total War series, requiring full game titles for accuracy.

Winsage

November 9, 2025

Microsoft announces first test build for Windows 11 26H1, aimed at ‘specific silicon’ — Rumor mill suggests first “H1” release in Windows 11’s history might be reserved for upcoming Arm PCs

Windows 11 has introduced its latest major feature update, 25H2, and Microsoft has confirmed the upcoming "26H1" release with Preview Build 28000 in the Canary channel of the Insider Preview program. The 26H1 update is currently in testing and is expected to launch early next year, focusing on ARM architecture. Potential candidates for this update include the Snapdragon X2 Elite and Nvidia N1X systems, as Qualcomm prepares to release new chips in early 2026. Microsoft stated that 26H1 is not a feature update for version 25H2 but includes platform changes to support specific silicon, with no action required from customers. This marks the first time Microsoft has planned a major update for the beginning of the year, primarily to enhance support for specific ARM silicon. Preview Build 28000 serves as the base RTM build for Windows 11 26H1, allowing OEMs like Qualcomm and Nvidia to integrate it into their systems.

Winsage

November 4, 2025

Microsoft responds to push back from users — will listen to feedback regarding new simplified naming scheme for Windows 11 updates

Microsoft introduced a new naming convention for Windows 11 updates, aiming to simplify the process for users by using clearer labels like "Security Update" or "Driver Update" without date prefixes or platform architecture. However, user feedback indicated confusion regarding the recency of updates, prompting Microsoft to reconsider these changes. The company announced it would reintegrate elements like the date into update names to provide users with a clearer understanding of the updates being installed.

Winsage

November 2, 2025

Windows 11 update names got simpler, drops YYYY-MM. Now, IT admins are going mad

Microsoft has introduced a new naming convention for Windows Update titles, moving away from the YYYY-MM format and the term cumulative. The October 2025 optional update is now labeled as “Security Update (KB5034123) (26100.4747)” instead of the previous detailed titles that included the release date and specific Windows version. This change has raised concerns among IT professionals and users, as it complicates the identification of updates and may lead to confusion between different types of updates. IT administrators have expressed frustration over the lack of critical information in the new titles, which they believe hinders troubleshooting and update management. Microsoft has acknowledged the feedback but remains committed to the new naming scheme, while updates accessed through the Microsoft Update Catalog or WSUS will retain their original naming structure.