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    Windows 11 Insider: Copilot Translation in Click to Do and Taskbar Sharing

    Microsoft’s latest Insider update, delivered under KB5065786, pushes Copilot deeper into everyday workflows by adding Copilot-powered translation to the Click to Do selection surface and experimenting with quick taskbar integrations that let you share app windows directly with Copilot for visual...
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    Windows 11 Insider Preview: Your accounts and Copilot integrations in Build 26220.6690/26120.6690

    Microsoft has quietly pushed a new Insider preview package — KB5065786 — that surfaces a focused set of account-management refinements alongside deeper Copilot integrations and a long list of fixes and known issues, delivered as Build 26220.6690 to the Dev Channel and Build 26120.6690 to the...
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    Windows 11 Build 27950 Canary: Stability Fixes for Explorer, Audio, and Overlays

    Microsoft pushed Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27950 to the Canary Channel with a tightly focused set of reliability and compatibility fixes — most notably addressing persistent File Explorer freezes, audio regressions, and intermittent screen flicker while also smoothing gaming overlay...
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    Windows 11 Dev Channel 26220.6690: Copilot Translation & Share to Copilot

    Microsoft today pushed another Dev Channel flight: Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.6690 (KB5065786), a focused cumulative update for Insiders running Windows 11, version 25H2, that continues the program’s push to fold Copilot-driven experiences deeper into the shell while addressing a set...
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    Notepad Gets On-Device AI with Copilot+ on Windows 11

    Microsoft is rolling out a major Notepad update that finally brings true on-device generative AI to Windows 11 — allowing users of Copilot+ PCs to generate, rewrite, and summarize text locally with no Microsoft 365 subscription or constant internet connection required. Overview Notepad’s AI...
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    Windows 11 Taskbar Gets One-Click Internet Speed Test (Web-Based Shortcut)

    Microsoft is quietly testing a new, built‑in internet speed test for Windows 11 that places a one‑click network diagnostic into the taskbar’s system tray and Wi‑Fi quick settings — but the convenience comes with important trade‑offs: the shortcut opens Bing’s web‑based speed tester rather than...
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    Windows 11 Insider Preview adds one-click taskbar speed test via Bing widget

    A subtle change hidden inside a recent Windows 11 preview build surfaces a new, one‑click path to measure internet speed directly from the taskbar: a “Perform speed test” option now appears in the network icon’s context menu and in the Wi‑Fi quick settings, and selecting it launches the default...
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    Windows 11 Insider Preview: One-Click Bing Speed Test and Background AI Tasks

    Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider preview builds quietly add a one‑click internet speed‑test shortcut to the taskbar network flyout — but the shortcut simply opens Bing’s web‑based speed test rather than running a native, offline measurement — and the same builds also include a subtle but...
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    Windows 11 Insider: Xbox button now opens Game Bar, Task View, or Power

    Microsoft has quietly repurposed the Xbox/Guide button on Xbox controllers when paired with Windows 11: a short tap still brings up the Xbox Game Bar, a long press now opens Task View (Windows’ system app switcher and virtual desktops), and the traditional sustained hold continues to power the...
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    Windows 11 Insider: Xbox Button Long Press Opens Task View, Short Press Opens Game Bar

    Microsoft has quietly repurposed the Xbox button on gamepads when used with Windows 11 Insiders: a long press now opens Task View while a short press still launches the Game Bar, and a press-and-hold continues to power down the controller — a small but practical tweak rolling out to Dev and Beta...
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    Windows 11 Insider adds one-click speed test launcher in Taskbar

    Microsoft has quietly added a one‑click internet speed‑test launcher to Windows 11 Insider preview builds — a small, highly discoverable convenience that opens Bing’s web‑based speed‑test widget from the Taskbar’s network menu rather than running a native diagnostic inside the OS. Background...
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    Windows 11 SCOOBE Renewal Prompt in KB5065782: Full-Screen Billing Reminder in Insider Builds

    Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Preview update, rolled out as KB5065782 to Dev and Beta channel testers on September 12, 2025, repurposes the SCOOBE (Second‑Chance Out‑of‑Box Experience) flow to display a full‑screen Microsoft 365 “needs attention” renewal prompt that occupies the display...
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    Windows 11 Insider: Xbox Button Long-Press Opens Task View (Game Bar Short-Press Remains)

    Microsoft's quiet remapping of the Xbox button in recent Windows 11 Insider builds turns a single longstanding controller gesture into a small but meaningful productivity shortcut, letting a long press open Task View so players can switch apps without reaching for keyboard or mouse. Background...
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    SCOOBE Billing Reminders on Windows 11 Insider: Full-Screen, Intrusive or Helpful?

    Microsoft’s latest Insider experiments repurpose the post‑setup SCOOBE flow into a full‑screen, blocking reminder that tells Windows 11 users when their Microsoft 365 subscription “needs attention,” and the change has reignited a familiar debate: when does helpful notification become in‑OS...
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    Windows 11 Insider: One-Click Speed Test Uses Bing Widget in Network Menu

    Microsoft is quietly adding a one‑click internet speed test to Windows 11’s network menu — and while the button is a tidy UX win for quick troubleshooting, the current implementation simply opens Bing’s web speed‑test widget rather than running a native, in‑OS diagnostic, raising important...
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    Windows 11 Adds One-Click Speed Test in Network Flyout (Bing Widget)

    Microsoft is quietly testing a small but notable convenience feature in Windows 11: a one‑click internet speed test shortcut embedded directly in the network flyout and taskbar context menu — a shortcut that, for now, simply launches Bing’s online speed‑test widget rather than running a native...
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    Windows 11 Insider Preview: Copilot Inline Prompts, On-Device AI, and Start Nudges

    Windows 11’s latest Insider preview flight doubles down on Copilot: a new, inline prompt box appears inside the Click to Do context menu, Start shows example Copilot prompts, and Microsoft continues to weave on‑device AI into everyday workflows — all while shipping accessibility fixes, Emoji...
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    Windows 11 Dev Channel 26220.6682: Emoji 16.0, Narrator Upgrades, Copilot Click to Do

    Microsoft has pushed a focused Insider Preview to the Dev Channel that quietly bundles three small-but-important shifts: Emoji 16.0 support in the Windows emoji panel, targeted accessibility upgrades to Narrator, and Copilot-related refinements to Click to Do — all delivered with the compact...
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    Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.6682 Beta Channel: Copilot UX polish and fixes

    Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.6682 (KB5065782) to the Beta Channel on September 12, 2025 — a targeted maintenance-and-experience flight for PCs running Windows 11, version 24H2 that layers incremental Copilot-era UX polish, accessibility improvements, and a handful of...
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    Windows 11 Canary Build 27943: Key fixes and two blockers (Arm64, rollback)

    Today’s Canary-channel flight is intentionally small but telling: Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27943 to the Canary Channel, a maintenance-focused update that fixes a handful of user-facing bugs and surfaces two high‑impact known issues — including install rollbacks...
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