Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Release Preview Channel build 22000.706 (KB5014019). The new release brings several fixes and improvements as well as improvements to Family Safety.
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Microsoft keeps making it harder to use the default browser choice in Windows 10 or 11, even when you select something else, Edge opens from widgets, and Start menu links. Let's stop that.
Microsoft has released another new build of Sun Valley 3 Windows 11 Insider Preview to testers enrolled in the Dev Channel. It contains mainly fixes and full support for ARM64 devices.
Microsoft has released a new Windows Server Preview build 25120 today to Windows Insiders. Available in both ISO and VHDX formats, the ISO can be downloaded right now in 18 languages.
As was warned by Microsoft for the better part of the last couple of months, the Beta and Dev Channels finally split off into their own builds. Say hello to Sun Valley 3, the Windows 11 for 2023.
Microsoft keeps making it harder for consumers to set up Windows with just a local account. For the privacy conscious or other use cases, especially when using the Pro edition, it should be possible.
This new driver fixes Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War crashing at launch and a number of other games such as Elden Ring, Tom Clancy's: Rainbow Six Siege, Doom Eternal, Serious Sam 4 and more.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 22616.100 (KB5014650) to Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels. It does not add anything new and is a cumulative update to test the servicing pipeline.
Microsoft has released build 22616 for Windows Insiders, it mainly contains fixes and improvements and no new features. The company also warned that the window is closing to switch channels.
Microsoft has released a new Windows Server Preview build 25110 today to Windows Insiders. Available in both ISO and VHDX formats, the ISO can be downloaded right now in 18 languages.
The newest release of Microsoft PowerToys also brings control to rounded corners in Windows 11 in the FancyZones PowerToy as well as a bunch of bug fixes for other toys and spelling corrections.
Yes you read it right, this new version of Start11 enables seconds in the Windows 11 taskbar clock, however at the moment only for Windows Insiders. Edge tabs will also show up in Start menu search.
Microsoft has released build 22610 today to Insiders flighting the Windows 11 Dev and Beta channels with updates to the Family Safety widget for location sharing, the removal of Tablet Ui and more.

Tone-deaf: Microsoft reminds people of the great job it did of building Start in Windows 11
Microsoft sent an email to Windows Insiders earlier today in which it pats itself on the back for a job well done on the design of the Windows 11 Start menu. Does it even read the Feedback Hub?
Get in on Windows Hello for less than half the price of the Logi Brio and still enjoy 1080P video capture conferencing. Go passwordless with this deal of the day offering from Amazon US.
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In just over a couple hours time, the Windows Insider team leads and developers will be hosting a live webcast discussing the revamped Task Manager, and changes in recent Insider builds.
The latest and largest variant of MacBook Pro featuring the M1 Pro chip is available at 10% off today on Amazon in both colors, but it appears there's only a limited stock available to buy.
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Microsoft has released a new Windows Server Preview build 25099 today to Windows Insiders. Available in both ISO and VHDX formats, the ISO can be downloaded right now in 18 languages.
Windows Terminal is a powerful utility for command-line tools and shells that bring together inbox apps like PowerShell, Command Prompt and WSL in one instance, today we'll put it in WinX!
Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 22581.200 (KB5014105) to Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels. It does not add anything new and is a cumulative update to test the servicing pipeline.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 22581.100 (KB5014100) to Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels. It does not add anything new and is a cumulative update to test the servicing pipeline.
Earlier, Microsoft announced a new build in the Beta and Dev Channels for Windows Insiders, this build is also being released on ISO so you can clean install it on devices, or do all that you desire!
Microsoft has released Build 22598 today to Insiders flighting the Windows 11 Dev and Beta channels. It brings Windows Spotlight by default on the desktop for new installs, and more.
This patch release fixes a few major issues that cause a 100% CPU spike with the PowerToys Run toy, and also fixes some issues with the Always on Top losing its status, defeating its purpose, & more.
The v1.2 release adds back the ability to ungroup apps in the taskbar, but also lets you decide to have the Start menu left aligned and apps centered in the taskbar and much more! It's now available.
It's World Backup Day and we've found some great Samsung storage offers for our readers in the U.S., like $200 off on the 8TB 870 EVO, or $50 off the 1TB T7 Touch, and $70 off the T5 Touch.
Data theft is something we hear about all the time, even the largest companies with large budgets suffer from it and are constant targets, we can take responsibility to ensure our data isn't hijacked.
It has been almost a month since Microsoft released a major version of PowerToys, and this time around the release includes no new features, instead there are stability fixes and improvements.
It was originally released two weeks ago for Windows Insiders, but nothing significant has blocked its path toward general release. You can choose to install it now or wait for Patch Tuesday.
Microsoft rolled out a Windows 11 build in both the Dev and Beta Channels yesterday, this means that the Dev Channel will soon be moving to a new development branch, opt to stay there or go Beta.
The new driver adds support for ultraportables that are shipping with Intel's latest Alder Lake processors, but also fixes game-related issues with Red Dead Redemption 2 crashes and hangs.
The Search highlights that arrived last week in the Release Preview channel for Windows 10 have now arrived as an optional update on all supported versions of Windows 10, or wait till Patch Tuesday.
The Bug Bash event that asked Windows Insiders to complete Quests, with the ultimate goal of making Windows 11 better ends today; so it's the last day you can earn the participation sticker.
Users have been reporting that they can't complete purchases made through the Apple Store, or login to their iCloud. Several other Apple services appear to be giving DNS failures too.
Amazon has slashed the price of the Galaxy Watch4 by up to $90, All variants are on offer and as of writing most colors are available too. The highest discount is for the 42mm LTE version.
Microsoft's DevOps accounts have allegedly been breached by the same hacker group responsible for hacking Samsung, and threatening to dump Vodafone proprietary data earlier this year.
ISOs for the latest Windows 11 Dev Channel Insider Build version 22579 have been released today. The new build brings new policies for Administrators, Start menu folder naming, and more.
Amazon is running an offer on the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro that lets you save $51 off the list price. They can be bought in every color as of writing. Amazon also has discounts on other brands too.