As we approach the first half of September 2025, it's time again to review the most significant changes that Microsoft has been working on for Windows 11 in the Windows Insider Program channels.

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New flags spotted in the latest version of Edge Canary suggest Microsoft wants to hand-off Windows 11's search box onto your default browser of choice. Windows 11 Microsoft has given us a first look ...

TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro for life for only $55 (reg. $418.99). Software subscriptions can add up quickly, and upgrading to a new operating system often means another big expense.

Microsoft has uploaded the ISO files for Windows 11 25H2, the next major version of Windows 11. The so-called “enablement package” is also available, which lets you directly upgrade from Windows 11 ...

Braver PC users than I have taken the plunge and unlocked Microsoft’s new Windows 11 “Xbox Mode”. Announced alongside the new ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, it shuts off processes and software that operate ...

Windows 11's Widgets Board, launched in 2022, faces scrutiny as only 50 widgets clutter the space while a cumbersome news feed dominates. With Microsoft testing an AI-curated experience, users may be ...

Microsoft has fixed a Windows 11 24H2 bug affecting facial scans. Impacted users are no longer blocked from installing 24H2. Three reported issues with 24H2 still need to be resolved. Microsoft has ...

If you are a Windows 11 24H2/25H2 insider testing preview builds in the Release Preview Channel, Microsoft has a new update for you. The company has released a small update to the two builds released ...

Microsoft is adding free AI-powered text writing capabilities to Notepad for customers with Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11. Currently, this change is being rolled out to Windows 11 Insiders in the ...

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As the sun sets on Windows 10 support, many venues online decry the tsunami of e-waste Windows 11’s nonsensical hardware requirements are expected to create. Still more will offer advice: which Linux ...