Microsoft’s handheld gambit has quietly moved from concept to something you can try on your own device: a controller‑first, full‑screen “Xbox” experience built into Windows 11 is rolling out as part of the platform’s handheld work, and enthusiasts are already using the new handheld view and...
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Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider builds are shipping a new, full-screen renewal prompt aimed at lapsed Microsoft 365 subscriptions — an eye-catching SCOOBE (Second‑Chance Out‑of‑Box Experience) screen that insiders and early reports describe as a full‑screen nag to renew rather than a...
Microsoft has started testing a native Android-to-PC handoff in Windows 11—beginning with Spotify—so you can start a song or podcast on your phone and continue with a single click on your desktop, complete with a one‑click app install if Spotify isn’t already on your PC. The preview is rolling...
Microsoft's Snipping Tool, a staple in Windows for capturing screenshots, is poised for a significant enhancement: the ability to create and export animated GIFs directly within the application. This development, currently being tested in the Canary and Dev channels of Windows 11, aims to...
Here are the features and improvements included in Windows 10 22H2 Build 19045.6029 (KB5061087), as released to the Release Preview Channel on June 12, 2025:
Key Features and Improvements
Mobile Operator Profiles: Updated the Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA) profiles.
App Platforms...
Microsoft's relentless push to refine the Windows 11 experience continues with the release of build 27871 in the Canary Channel—a version that, while understated, introduces several meaningful improvements and fixes that subtly reshape user productivity and management for both end-users and IT...