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Windows 11 revives a hidden mouse tool, but PowerToys already has it
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 A hidden Windows 11 mouse tool is back in Insider builds, but you don’t have to wait — PowerToys already offers the crosshair functionality.

9 new insider features for Windows 11 from July 2025
By Mauro Huculak published
Windows These are the biggest improvements that Microsoft is testing for version 25H2 and 24H2, during the second half of July.

Intel and AMD Copilot+ PCs still lag behind Snapdragon in key AI features
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Microsoft’s newest Copilot+ PC features are rolling out to Windows Insiders with AMD and Intel devices, but Snapdragon systems got them first — again.

The 6 best new features from July's Windows 11 Insider builds
By Mauro Huculak published
Windows 11 Here's a breakdown of Windows 11 builds 27898, 26200.5702, and others with QMR, Adaptive Energy Saver, passkey third-party providers, and other improvements.

Windows 11 will soon adaptively enable battery saver regardless of battery level
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 A new feature now in preview testing in the Windows 11 Canary Channel is designed to increase battery life by adaptively enabling energy saver mode based on your current workflow, not battery level.

Windows 11's new GIF maker is now available to test
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Windows 11 is getting its own built-in GIF-making tool, and it's now available for testing with Windows Insiders in the Dev and Canary Channels.

The refreshed Windows 11 Start menu is more than a fresh coat of paint
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Windows 11’s new Start menu adds grid and category views, screen scaling, and the option to disable recommendations entirely for a cleaner experience.

Windows Insiders get new Canary build, but Recall and Click to Do are still absent
By Sean Endicott published
Windows Microsoft’s latest Canary Channel build adds energy saver settings and brings back Phone companion in the Start menu, but key AI tools like Recall remain unavailable.
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