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Windows 11 in-box apps are getting a massive wave of new features
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Calculator, Camera, Clock, Media Player, Paint, Photos, and Sound Recorder all have new features and improvements on the way.

The latest Windows 11 preview build tackles the reboot problem
By Sean Endicott published
Windows Microsoft shipped six new Windows Insider builds, headlined by a new unified update experience designed to reduce your monthly PC reboots by bundling driver, .NET, and firmware updates together.

Microsoft Edge moves to new two-week release cycle for major browser versions
By Zac Bowden published
Edge Microsoft has announced that Edge will be moving to a two-week release cycle for major versions of the browser, matching Chrome.

I thought Windows 11 broke my folders, until I learned the real reason
By Mauro Huculak published
Windows 11 Microsoft changes folder customization behavior on Windows 11 and Windows 10, blocking untrusted desktop.ini files after the latest security update.

Hands-on with Windows 11's new customizable Stat menu
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Windows 11 is getting a new customizable Start menu, and I've gone hands-on to see just how configurable it is.

Dell and HP users battle reboot loops, and Windows is innocent
By Kevin Okemwa published
WINDOWS 11 Dell and HP PCs were stuck in reboot purgatory after faulty updates. Here's what caused the issue and what the companies are doing to get around it.

Windows 11 version 26H1 gains Beta Channel access for the first time
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Windows 11 version 26H1 just gained a new preview channel, splitting testing between Experimental and Beta Channels on devices powered by Snapdragon X2 and RTX Spark chips.

Microsoft Build completely skipped the weakest part of Windows 11
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Microsoft highlighted AI agents and native apps at Build, but the Windows 11 Widgets panel saw no improvements and still lacks useful options.

Build 2026 only makes sense if you remember Build 2025
By Sean Endicott published
Microsoft’s latest announcements build directly on the architecture it introduced a year ago.

Microsoft VP says Windows 11’s messy context menus are finally getting fixed
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Microsoft’s Marcus Ash says Windows 11 context menus will soon be faster, simpler, and more configurable. I just hope we don't have to wait until 2027 to see the improvements.
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