Last January at CES, Microsoft chief marketing officer Yusuf Mehdi declared 2024 the “year of the AI PC.” And whether you believe that prediction came true or not—many new PCs come with AI-accelerating neural processing units onboard, but far from all of them—you can't deny that Microsoft did try very hard to make it happen.

Based on what Microsoft stated at CES 2025, it's quite apparent that Windows 12 is not a thing for now. Windows 11 for the win.

Just a few days ago, security researchers warned hundreds of millions of Windows users they’re at risk from a “ dangerous security fiasco .” Microsoft has now confirmed the same, proclaiming 2025 “the year of the Windows 11 PC refresh.” And for 400 million users in particular, that means hitting the stores before it’s too late.

Now that Microsoft's "year of the AI PC," – or 2024, as it's better known – is over, the company has declared that 2025 really should

Nearly 80% of businesses and 70% of consumers plan to refresh their PC portfolio by the end of 2025—or so says Microsoft.

You will need to get used to this. Windows users have just been issued a stark warning that they face a “security fiasco” that’s “more dangerous” than any we’ve seen before. This comes as some 800 million PC owners are risking an end to security updates on their PCs, as Windows 10 flips into end-of-life in October.

Microsoft sees 2025 as a pivotal year for its Windows business with the end of support for its decade-old but still widely used Windows 10 operating system. Why it matters: Microsoft is convinced it has the best case in years for Windows,

It’s 2025, and Microsoft is kicking off the year by reminding everyone that support for Windows 10 ends in October. While the company has been trying to entice Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 with full-screen prompts throughout 2024,