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Windows 11 just resumed feature updates and the early 2026 changes are surprisingly useful
By Mauro Huculak published
Windows 11 Check out the latest Windows 11 Insider builds in 2026, including System Monitor, AI Narrator, camera updates, and WebP desktop backgrounds.

“About time”: Windows 11 community sounds off as classic taskbar features return
By Mauro Huculak published
News Microsoft is finally bringing back long-lost Taskbar features on Windows 11. Some users cheer, others call it overdue and question the timing.

Microsoft’s new tab page feels cluttered? This creator fixed it
By Mauro Huculak published
Edge A new Edge extension called Fluent New Tab replaces the cluttered New Tab page with a clean, Windows 11-style layout focused on privacy.

Windows Gaming Edition? What an OS made for fun could look like.
By Cale Hunt published
Windows Microsoft has a golden opportunity to evolve Windows into an OS perfect for gaming, and in five years, I expect the landscape will look very different from what it does now.

5 reasons Linux quietly beats Windows 11 in 2026
By Mauro Huculak published
Opinion Five reasons Linux outperforms Windows 11, from freedom and privacy to control and hardware support.

I replaced Windows 11’s default apps with these open-source tools
By Mauro Huculak published
Windows 11 Discover five lesser-known open-source apps that significantly improve the clipboard, files, apps, sharing, and media playback on Windows 11.

Is Windows becoming too reliant on the cloud if it can lock me out of Notepad?
By Ben Wilson published
Opinion I recently lost the ability to open Notepad and other apps on my Windows 11 PC when Microsoft's servers suffered authentication issues. Has it gone too far?

4 Ways Windows 11 is better than Linux
By Mauro Huculak published
Opinion Windows 11 offers better app compatibility, hardware support, gaming, and less friction than Linux for most desktop users. Here's why it still wins.

What Windows 11 users think about AI – The comments say it all
By Mauro Huculak published
Feedback Since the Windows Central exclusive was published about Microsoft pausing its aggressive AI push on Windows 11, it sparked hundreds of comments in the community, and here is what users had to say.
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