TL;DR: Microsoft has developed a custom Windows 11 version, the "Xbox full screen experience," optimized for handheld gaming on the new Xbox Ally and Ally X devices by ASUS. Launching in 2026, this OS ...

Many users are adopting custom ISO tools to help them take on Windows 11’s bloatware head‑on.

Custom Windows ISOs have recently gained a lot of attention online. Many users praise these customized distributions for improving privacy, reducing telemetry, and boosting performance, especially in ...

Frustrated by perceived bloat, intrusive telemetry, and design choices, some Windows 11 users are adopting third-party tools and custom ISOs like AtlasOS to streamline the OS. Microsoft, meanwhile, is ...

Why it matters: Tiny11 is a modded version of Windows 11 designed to take up as little storage space as possible. Developer NTDEV has now released the most recent update to their experiment, which is ...

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Recently we reported on the alarming amount of data that a fresh install of Windows 11 sends to third parties, where it seems like Microsoft's latest OS is all about geo-tracking and telemetry and ...