Microsoft Weekly: new features for Windows 11, botched drivers, and PowerToys updates

Catch up with this week's Microsoft stories about new features for Windows 11, botched driver updates, upcoming PowerToys features, and more.

10 Powerful Ways to Use PowerShell Across Windows, Linux, and macOS

PowerShell can do far more than most users realize. Explore 10 hidden capabilities that save time, improve reporting, and supercharge your workflow.
TechPP

Windows Sandbox: Safely Install and Test Unknown Windows Applications

Use Windows Sandbox to safely install and test unknown apps in an isolated environment. Protect your PC from malware and ...

7 AI Features in Windows 11 You Should Start Using in 2026

Discover seven practical Windows 11 AI features for 2026, from Copilot and Live Captions translation to Recall, Studio ...
GitHub

thongtech/go-legacy-win7

go-legacy-win7 is a fork of the Go programming language that maintains support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, and allows for deprecated go get behaviour. This project aims to provide a ...
PC World

Windows 7 and Vista return! Thank this modder’s ready-to-install ISOs

PCWorld reports that modder Bob Pony has created ready-to-install ISO files for Windows 7 and Vista, bringing these classic operating systems back to life. These restored versions offer nostalgic ...
The Brooklyn Paper

First Saturdays returns Feb. 7 with free programming celebrating art and community at Brooklyn Museum

The Brooklyn Museum in Prospect Heights is set to welcome back one of its most beloved traditions this winter, as First Saturdays return for the 2026 season on Feb. 7. A longstanding staple of the ...
abc13

ABC13 Houston 24/7 streaming channel programming schedule

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The ABC13 Houston 24/7 streaming channel gives you free access to ABC13 Houston News and your favorite Eyewitness News content, along with breaking news, live events, and ...
Reuters

States sue to stop Trump cancellation of $7 billion solar grant program

Oct 16 (Reuters) - Nearly two dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its cancellation of a $7 billion grant program aimed at expanding solar energy in low-income communities, according ...
ZDNet

Windows 7 is surging and people are ditching their iPhones - if you believe these charts

Dozens of sites reported this week that Windows 7 usage is "skyrocketing." The reports are based on charts from a notoriously unreliable source. More likely explanation: Changes in iOS 26 are ...
PC World

Whoa! Windows 7’s market share surged, tripling in users last month

Every month, Statcounter publishes market share figures for the various Windows versions, but this month’s figures are something special. In September 2025, an ancient Windows version that hasn’t been ...
TweakTown

Windows 7 market share skyrockets as Windows 11 market share barely moves

TL;DR: Windows 7 is experiencing a surprising resurgence in 2025, rising to nearly 10% of the global desktop Windows market share, up from 2% in July. Despite Microsoft ending support in 2023, its ...