Owing to this, I signed up for the Windows Insider program. While I was initially excited to try all the unreleased features, like a new lock screen and AI additions to the Photos app, I soon figured ...

Microsoft has been pushing customers to sign into Windows with an online account for years. It's the right thing to do.

There's a new update for those in the Windows Insider Program, and it no longer allows you to set up Windows 11 without a Microsoft account.

Categorization feature in Microsoft Photos will group your photos into predefined categories, like screenshots or receipts.