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Windows 11 tests quiet Widgets: user widgets first, no MSN feed
Microsoft began testing a significantly quieter Windows 11 Widgets experience on May 1, 2026, in the latest Insider Preview builds, signaling a major departure from the controversial MSN-powered...
Windows 11 Tests Moveable Taskbar: Finally Adds Top, Left, Right Options
Microsoft is rolling out a welcome reversal to one of Windows 11’s most controversial restrictions: the taskbar can now be moved. The latest Insider preview builds introduce a setting that lets...
Screen Tint in Windows 11 Insider Build 26300.8497 Offers Full Color Customization for Eye Comfort
Microsoft is experimenting with a new screen overlay feature called Screen Tint in the latest Windows 11 Insider Experimental Preview. Build 26300.8497, released on May 22, 2026, introduces a...
Microsoft Releases Fresh Windows 11 Insider ISO Files, Packing Start Menu Enhancements and Streamlined Testing
Microsoft just dropped a fresh batch of Windows 11 Insider Preview ISO files, giving registered Windows Insiders a smoother path to clean-install the latest Beta and Dev channel builds. For anyone...
Windows 11 Dev Channel Gets Toggle Controls for Pinned, Recent & Compact Start Menu
Microsoft has started rolling out a significant Start menu overhaul to Windows 11 Insider Preview builds in the Dev Channel, introducing granular section-level controls that let users manage what...
Windows 11 Search Finally Finds 2-Character Files in KB5089573 Update
Microsoft has released optional update KB5089573 for Windows 11, rolling out a significant overhaul to the operating system’s built-in search functionality. Available since late May 2026, this...
Microsoft kills Windows 12, keeps Windows 11 with cheaper Arm PCs, faster performance in 2026
Microsoft’s last full week of May 2026 delivered a sweeping preview of the Windows PC’s trajectory. An optional update brought performance gains and device-sharing tools, Insiders got a...
Windows 11 Build 26300.8553: Modular Start Menu, New Privacy Dashboard, Smarter Search
Microsoft has pushed Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8553 to the Experimental Channel, delivering a highly anticipated modular Start menu, beefed-up privacy tools, and a smarter search...
Windows 11 Insider Build 26200 Brings Screen Tint, HID Braille, and Voice Isolation Upgrades for Enhanced Accessibility
Microsoft rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200 to the Dev and Experimental channels on May 22, 2026, packing a trio of accessibility advancements that directly address long-standing user...
Windows 11 Insider Build 26300.8493: Local Apps and Files Finally Beat Bing in Search Rankings
Microsoft has begun testing a long-requested change to Windows 11 search with the release of Insider Experimental Preview Build 26300.8493. This build reworks the search ranking algorithm so that...
Build 26300.8493 Lets Insiders Drag Taskbar to Top, Left, or Right
Windows 11’s most stubborn design limitation just cracked wide open. On May 15, 2026, Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Experimental Preview Build 26300.8493, and hidden inside is a fully...
Windows 11 Build 26300.8493 Finally Lets You Move the Taskbar Anywhere
Microsoft has rolled out Windows 11 Build 26300.8493 to the Experimental channel, delivering a long-awaited feature: the return of a movable taskbar. The May 15, 2026 release also introduces a...