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...
Windows Insiders on the Beta Channel received a small but meaningful preview build today: Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.6690 (KB5065786), delivered to devices running Windows 11, version 24H2 as a Beta Channel enablement package and focused largely on controlled feature rollouts, bug...
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Microsoft’s latest Insider preview (Build 26220.6682, KB5065782) sharpens Narrator’s reading and navigation behavior, brings a small curated set of Emoji 16.0 glyphs to the emoji picker, and rolls out incremental Click to Do (Copilot) refinements — changes that are small in headline but...
Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.6682 (KB5065782) to the Dev Channel on September 12, 2025, and the flight brings a focused set of AI-driven productivity updates, accessibility refinements, and a broad collection of stability fixes — while also surfacing a few noteworthy...
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Windows 11’s latest Beta-channel preview, Build 26120.5790, brings two pragmatic AI upgrades—fluid dictation and expanded Windows Studio Effects for additional cameras on Copilot+ PCs—alongside a UI tweak in File Explorer’s Home panel that may please some users but annoy others with added visual...
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Microsoft’s latest round of Windows 11 updates doubles down on on-device AI, delivering new voice, camera, and Copilot integrations specifically for Copilot+ PCs while sharpening the split between NPU-equipped machines and the larger Windows installed base.
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Microsoft’s latest Beta-channel Insider preview pushes three changes that matter for day-to-day Windows users: on-device “fluid dictation” for Voice Access, Windows Studio Effects for alternate cameras on Copilot+ PCs, and a small but potentially divisive Ask Copilot option added to File...
Microsoft is rolling out a long-awaited change to Windows 11 that finally lets many users apply Windows Studio Effects to additional cameras — including USB webcams and rear-facing laptop cameras — on supported Copilot+ PCs, while also shipping a suite of related Copilot and accessibility...
Microsoft is quietly rolling out a meaningful upgrade to voice input in Windows 11 Insider builds — a smoother, on-device dictation experience tied to Voice Access and targeted at Copilot+ hardware — while also shipping a focused Beta/Dev Channel flight that expands Studio Effects, tightens...
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Microsoft’s latest Dev Channel flight lands with a focused patch for Copilot+ PCs, smoother voice dictation, expanded Studio Effects camera support, and a collection of targeted fixes — but it also brings a set of hardware-gated rollouts and a handful of stability warnings that Insiders and IT...
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Microsoft set a hard deadline for Windows 10 support — October 14, 2025 — and has offered a narrowly scoped lifeline for holdouts: the consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) program that extends security-only patches for one additional year, through October 13, 2026. This article explains...
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Microsoft’s push to make AI a built‑in, local capability on Windows has produced a distinct class of machines — Copilot+ PCs — and with them a set of features you simply won’t get on ordinary Windows laptops unless you send your data into the cloud. The features range from turning a few sloppy...
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Microsoft has pushed a targeted component update — KB5065500, which advances the Image Processing AI component to version 1.2507.797.0 for Intel‑powered Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11 version 24H2, delivering a modest set of improvements to on‑device image scaling and foreground/background...
A new era of personal computing has begun, with Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs emerging as the vanguard of productivity. These devices, designed from the ground up to harness the power of AI directly on your desktop or laptop, promise not only to change how you work—but to supercharge every aspect of...
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Fresh out of Microsoft's secret digital bakery, Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3872 has been spotted prowling the Beta Channel, much to the delight of fans and daredevil testers everywhere. If you’ve been keeping tabs on Windows 11’s progress—and let’s face it, if you’re reading this...
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Microsoft has recently released Windows 11 Build 26100.4188 (KB5058499) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel, marking a significant update in the Windows 11, version 24H2 (Build 26100) series. This build introduces a suite of new features and improvements aimed at enhancing user...
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Microsoft is taking a confident stride forward in the age of AI with its Windows Studio Effects—a suite of built-in, intelligent enhancements designed to transform your video and audio experience on Windows 11. Gone are the days when simply launching a video call meant fiddling with clunky...
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If you’ve noticed a mysterious new icon on your Windows 11 taskbar after the latest Patch Tuesday update, you’re not alone. Microsoft has quietly added a shortcut to what’s being dubbed Windows Studio Effects—an AI-driven suite designed to enhance your video calls. While many were perhaps...
In an ongoing effort to continuously enhance the Windows experience, Microsoft has released the latest Dev build, numbered 26120.2200 (KB5044376), aimed at Windows Insiders. This update brings exciting new features, including a revamped system tray indicator and dynamic lighting capabilities, as...
Microsoft has recently released Windows 11 Build 22635.4076 for Beta Channel users under the Windows Insider Program. This latest update focuses primarily on enhancing system tray functionality, remedying various bugs, and addressing security vulnerabilities. The new build not only introduces a...