Windows 11’s February 2026 Insider update is live, and it brings a fresh round of new features and changes for testers.

Windows 11 Insider Beta Build 26220.7859 (KB5077223) for 25H2 adds a Microsoft 365 upgrade option in Settings, plus taskbar and File Explorer fixes.

Microsoft's internal Canary Channel reportedly made a big build number jump, moving from 26047 all the way up to 27547. Could this be one of the first traces of Windows '12' preview builds? 2024 is ...

Microsoft’s developer event has a session list that confirms rumors of an Arm and AI focus for Windows this year. Microsoft’s developer event has a session list that confirms rumors of an Arm and AI ...

Microsoft has released the latest Windows Server build for members of the Windows Server Insider Program. The new build number is 26311. Keep in mind that this and future Windows Server Insider builds ...

When we tested laptops based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite processors, we were very impressed overall with the performance and the battery life, as both were objectively excellent—mostly making ...

Forward-looking: Recent Windows updates, experimental builds, and rumors indicate that Microsoft wants Copilot – its generative AI-based virtual assistant – to take an increasingly central role in the ...

In sharp contrast with its approach to privacy, Windows 11 security is in a good place, with no major enshittification issues.

Note: This is an early peek at a chapter from my next book, De-Enshittify Windows 11. This book will be available for ...