Windows 11 streamlines first-time setup by allowing you to do time-consuming updates later

One small step towards rebuilding user goodwill.

Windows 11 no longer forces you to install updates when setting up your PC — ending mandatory 30 minute update process forever

A new update now rolling out globally will give users the option to skip the update process when setting up a new Windows 11 PC, speeding up the experience two-fold.
Windows Report

Windows 11 Finally Allows Skipping Forced Updates During Initial Setup

Windows 11 now lets you skip updates during setup, cutting wait times and giving users quicker access to the desktop on new ...
Gainesville

Game time set for Florida basketball vs. First Four winner in March Madness first round

Florida basketball earned a No. 1 seed in the South Region for the 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament. The Gators will play their first tournament game in Tampa against either Prairie View A&M or Lehigh.
People

Woman Walks Out on First Date After He 'Blindsided' Her with Surprise 'Setup': 'Not What I Signed Up for' (Exclusive)

Isabelle Treat thought she was going on a date with one person, not three Meredith Wilshere is a Society and Culture writer at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared on PS, Stylecaster, Business ...
PC World

Replace your Windows SSD the easy way, and save hours of setup time

PCWorld explains how to replace a Windows SSD efficiently by creating a system image backup before swapping drives. This method saves hours of reinstallation time by using Windows’ built-in backup ...
The Fayetteville Observer

Game time set for Duke basketball vs Siena in March Madness first round

The reigning ACC champions Duke basketball will tip off against No. 16 seed Siena at approximately 2:50 p.m. ET Thursday in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The No. 1 seeded Blue Devils ...
TechCrunch

‘Not built right the first time’ — Musk’s xAI is starting over again, again

And then there were two: Of the original 11 co-founders who kickstarted xAI with Elon Musk three years ago, only two remain as the deep learning lab continues a personnel overhaul to compete with ...
The New York Times

U.S. Gas Prices Jump Again as Oil Tops $90 for First Time in Years

The price of a gallon of gasoline hits its highest level in a year and a half on Friday. Surging oil prices suggest that the increases will continue. Source: AAA. By The New York Times By Emmett ...
The Droid Guy

Set up your Galaxy S25 for the first time

Setting up your Galaxy S25 the right way on day one saves time, avoids sync issues, and gives you better battery and performance from the start. This guide walks you through a clean first-time setup ...
Variety

‘First Time Caller’ Movie in the Works From ‘Tell Me Lies’ Producer, A Cup of Happy Productions (EXCLUSIVE)

A movie based on B.K. Borison’s hit 2025 romance novel “First Time Caller” is in the works. The film rights to the book, which follows a hopeless romantic who meets a jaded radio host in a “Sleepless ...
People

Toddler Tries a Five Guys Burger for the First Time, and the Internet Can't Handle His Euphoric Reaction (Exclusive)

"As soon as he took that first bite, he was completely locked in — it was like nothing else in the world existed," Kay Fico tells PEOPLE of her son's Five Guys experience Georgia Slater is a staff ...