Microsoft released a small but focused Canary-channel maintenance flight today — Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1371 (KB5073097) — that addresses a handful of high‑feedback UI and stability issues in Start, File Explorer, input settings and an elevated Windows Terminal hang, while...
Microsoft has quietly closed a long-standing Windows convenience gap by adding Light Switch to PowerToys — a new, first‑party utility that can automatically switch Windows 11 between light and dark modes on a schedule or at local sunrise and sunset, with per‑surface controls, configurable...
Mozilla appears to have closed a workflow gap that’s annoyed Windows users for years: external links opening in a Firefox window on a different virtual desktop, pulling you out of your current workspace. The fix—reported as part of the recent rapid-release updates—changes the browser’s launch...
Mozilla shipped a follow-up update to last week’s major refresh, releasing Firefox 142.0.1 as a focused bug-fix build that patches several user-facing regressions and a handful of platform-specific crashes — an important, incremental step that most users should install as soon as it reaches...
GNOME 48.3: A “boring” bugfix release that quietly makes Linux desktops better — and why Windows users should care
GNOME rolled out the 48.3 point release on July 8, 2025, as the third maintenance update in the GNOME 48 “Bengaluru” series. On paper, it’s a routine set of refinements. In...
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Windows Insiders received a fresh Canary-channel drop today as Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27928, a focused maintenance and settings consolidation update that both cleans up a handful of pressing stability issues and continues the steady migration of legacy Control Panel...
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Microsoft has quietly moved to rationalize Windows Search by consolidating multiple search-related settings pages into a single, clearer settings hub in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27919, the latest Canary-channel release — a small but meaningful step toward taming an increasingly scattered...
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Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27919 to the Canary Channel, introducing a consolidated Windows Search settings page and addressing several issues.
Unified Windows Search Settings
In this build, Microsoft has streamlined the Windows Search settings by merging the "Search...
Microsoft has recently released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5733 (KB5062673) to the Dev Channel, introducing several enhancements aimed at improving user experience and system functionality.
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Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5733 (KB5062673) to the Beta Channel for Windows Insiders on Windows 11, version 24H2. This update introduces several enhancements aimed at improving user experience and system functionality.
File Explorer Enhancements
For users...
For Windows enthusiasts and tech historians alike, few things conjure as much nostalgia—or consternation—as the iconic sounds of previous Windows generations. So when reports started surfacing that Windows 11 Insider Preview testers were suddenly greeted by the infamous Windows Vista startup...
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Windows 11’s evolution continues as Microsoft steadily releases new features, refinements, and bug fixes through its Windows Insider Program, keeping enthusiasts and early adopters at the forefront of innovation. Build 27913, the latest Canary Channel release for Windows 11, showcases...
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Here are the official highlights for Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27913 (Canary Channel), according to the Microsoft blog post:
Changes and Improvements
General
Includes a small set of general improvements and fixes to improve the overall experience for Insiders running this build...
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For months, a number of Windows 11 users have found themselves facing a baffling problem: upon waking their PCs from sleep, or after a restart, their mouse cursor would inexplicably balloon in size. This strange quirk, specific to Windows 11 version 24H2, was subtle enough to initially escape...
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Here’s a summary of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5722 (Dev Channel) based on the official announcement:
Highlighted New Features
1. New Copilot+ PC Experiences – Settings Agent (AMD/Intel)
A new AI agent in Settings helps users locate and change settings more naturally.
Users can...
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Here is a summary of the major changes in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5722 (Beta Channel), based directly on the official Microsoft release notes:
Key Highlights
1. New Copilot+ PC Experiences
Settings Agent (Preview, AMD and Intel® Copilot+ PCs):
Windows Settings now includes an AI...
Here are the official highlights and release notes for Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5722 (KB5062669), released to the Beta Channel for Windows Insiders on Windows 11, version 24H2:
Key New Features & Improvements
Copilot+ PC Experiences
New agent in Settings — For AMD & Intel...
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For months, users of Windows 11 24H2 struggled with a perplexing issue that disrupted one of the most fundamental elements of the desktop experience: the size of the mouse cursor. Seemingly at random, the cursor would balloon in size—even when users had explicitly chosen the smallest setting in...
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Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27909 to the Canary Channel, focusing on enhancing system stability and addressing several critical issues reported by users. Key Fixes and Improvements
Administrator Protection
An issue preventing the Xbox app from launching when...
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Hot on the heels of several incremental updates across its various Insider channels, Microsoft has released Windows 11 Canary Build 27909 to the fast-evolving preview community. While this release won't dazzle with new features or radical UI overhauls, it provides essential bug fixes that...
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