Windows Report

Microsoft Announces Coreutils for Windows and Built-In WSL Containers

Microsoft is bringing Linux-style Coreutils and native WSL containers to Windows to simplify developer workflows.
MSN on MSN

WSL 3 will finally let Linux apps use your GPU and NPU without the performance tax

You probably can't run it yet, but it looks quite promising ...

Dev Configs for Windows: From fresh install to IDE in one command

With Microsoft's new Dev Configs, a Windows installation becomes a ready-to-use developer workstation with a single command – ...
Tech Times

WSL 3 at Build 2026: Near-Native GPU and NPU Passthrough Brings Local AI to Windows

WSL 3 GPU passthrough for Windows arrives at Microsoft Build 2026, letting developers run Ollama, PyTorch, and llama.cpp ...
Liliputing

Windows Subsystem for Linux Settings GUI app is coming (and other WSL updates)

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is an optional feature that allows you to install and run a Linux distribution and run Linux applications in Windows without dual-booting or installing a ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft open-sources Windows Subsystem for Linux at Build 2025

Microsoft has open-sourced the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), making its source code available on GitHub, except for a few components that are part of Windows. This marks a milestone for a project ...
Linux Journal

Windows 11 Powers Up WSL: How GPU Acceleration & Kernel Upgrades Change the Game

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has gradually become one of Microsoft’s key bridges for developers, data scientists, and power users who need Linux compatibility without leaving the Windows ...