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A closeup of the Xbox Ally's Xbox button, D-pad, and joystick.
Microsoft gives XBOX mode a more handheld-friendly Gaming Task View

By Sean Endicott Published

Windows 11 Microsoft is testing a Gaming Task View in XBOX mode, giving Windows 11 users faster access to the desktop.

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Windows 11 desktop with the new Search UI.
Windows 11 is getting these 9 useful improvements in October 2026

By Mauro Huculak Published

Windows 11 Discover the biggest Windows 11 Insider changes in October 2026, from a redesigned Search experience to better recovery and accessibility tools.

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Pavan Davuluri on stage for Microsoft in San Francisco
You can now test Microsoft's new Windows Search experience

By Sean Endicott Published

Windows 11 Microsoft is rolling out its redesigned Windows Search experience to Insiders, complete with faster performance and early support for inline actions.

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A Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Ultra (Gen 11) Aura Edition laptop with a sleek design is open on a speckled gray surface. The screen displays a desktop with icons, set against a calming ocean background.
Prepare for Microsoft's Windows and Surface event with these cutting-edge features for Insiders

By Sean Endicott Published

Windows 11 Five new Insider builds preview Cloud rebuild, Magnifier improvements, File Explorer refinements, and other Windows features still in development.

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Windows Copilot key
More emojis are on the way to Windows 11

By Sean Endicott Published

Windows 11 Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 preview build lets you turn the dedicated Copilot key back into a standard Right Control key. It also adds support for Emoji 17.0 and improves File Explorer.

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Windows 11 Start button
Windows 11 26H2 update is now in Release Preview, and general rollout is right around the corner

By Zac Bowden Published

Windows 11 Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 version 26H2 is now available to test in the Windows Insider Release Preview Channel, which means general availability is imminent.

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Windows 11 AutoPlay is finally getting a modern makeover

By Sean Endicott Published

Windows 11 Microsoft is rebuilding the legacy AutoPlay dialog box in Windows 11 with WinUI, dark mode, and improved text scaling.

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Windows 11 desktop with the new context menu
Windows 11 gets its biggest context menu change yet, plus 7 other Insider updates

By Mauro Huculak Published

Windows 11 The latest Insider builds bring a customizable context menu, personalization changes, a better File Explorer, and some features say goodbye.

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Taskbar with settings on the Windows 11 desktop in 2026.
Microsoft finally tests movable taskbar in Windows 11 preview channel

By Sean Endicott Published

Windows 11 You can now move your Windows 11 taskbar if you're an Insider. That option will ship in just a few weeks to non-Insiders.

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Windows 11 update in Settings app
Windows Insiders need to update their PCs before August 11, here is why

By Sean Endicott Published

Windows 11 Microsoft is warning Windows Insiders to update before an old security certificate expires.

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