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Windows 11 Release Preview Adds Voice Isolation, Touchpad Controls, and Wider Biometric Security
Microsoft shipped Windows 11 Builds 26100.8942 and 26200.8942 to the Release Preview Channel on July 20, 2026, targeting versions 24H2 and 25H2 respectively. The update lands with a long list of...
Windows 11 26H1 Preview: Schedule Update Pauses and Say Goodbye to Jumpy Widgets
Microsoft has released Windows 11 26H1 Build 28000.2597 to the Release Preview channel, and it’s packed with more than just one headline feature. The update, which began rolling out on July 20,...
Microsoft Overhauls Insider Channels for Windows 11: What Experimental, Beta, and Release Preview Mean for You
Microsoft has begun rolling out a redesigned channel selector for the Windows Insider Program on Windows 11 PCs, renaming the previous Dev, Beta, and Release Preview channels to Experimental, Beta,...
Hands-On: Windows 11 Build 26100.8728 Brings Quiet Widgets, Custom Update Pauses, and Pointer Accessibility
Microsoft pushed Windows 11 Release Preview build 26100.8728 (and build 26200.8728 for certain PCs) to Insiders on June 12, 2026. This latest cumulative update is light on dramatic overhauls but...
Windows 11 Insider June 12, 2026: Seven Builds, New Channels, and Fewer Reboots
Microsoft dropped a bombshell on the Windows Insider Program this June 12, 2026, shipping seven distinct builds across an array of channels—some entirely new. The release, which briefly appeared...
Windows 11 24H2/25H2 Release Preview adds point-in-time recovery and smarter update pause
Microsoft pushed out Windows 11 Insider Release Preview builds 26100.8728 and 26200.8728 to testers on June 12, 2026, delivering a suite of recovery and update management features that promise to...
Windows 11 Release Preview Builds 26100.8521 and 26200.8521 Fix Audio Mute, WPN Hang
Microsoft pushed a crucial update to Windows 11 Release Preview testers on May 19, 2026, delivering KB5089573 with fixes for an audio bug that randomly mutes system sound and a persistent WPN...
Microsoft's May 14 Windows 11 Builds Add NPU Task Manager and Multi-App Camera Mode
Microsoft dropped a trio of Release Preview builds on May 14, 2026, pushing Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and a new 26H1 hardware branch into the hands of Insiders. Builds 26100.8514 and 26200.8514...
Windows 11 May 14 Update Adds NPU Task Manager, New Camera & Shared Audio
Microsoft pushed three new Windows 11 builds to the Release Preview Channel on May 14, 2026, delivering a set of quality-of-life improvements and new capabilities that center on artificial...
Windows 11 May 14 Update Boosts App Launch Speed with Scheduler Tweak
Microsoft dropped a new Release Preview update for Windows 11 on May 14, 2026, and it’s packing a noteworthy punch for performance enthusiasts. The fresh builds, targeting both the current 24H2 and...
Windows 11 Release Preview update slashes app launch, Start, and search latency
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Release Preview update, published on May 14, 2026, delivers a significant performance boost that many users have been waiting for. The update, which comes via the...
Shared LE Audio and multi-app camera debut in Windows 11 builds 26100.8514 and 26200.8514
Microsoft has pushed Windows 11 builds 26100.8514 and 26200.8514, tagged under KB5089573, to the Release Preview Channel on May 14, 2026. This preview flight serves as the early look at the upcoming...