… Finally, Microsoft is also making it easier to move between different testing channels or stop participating in Windows Insider builds altogether without having to reinstall Windows 11. “We’re making some behind-the-scenes changes to enable Insider builds to use an in-place upgrade IPU to hop betwe…
… Microsoft is rolling out some long-awaited changes to Windows Update to users on its Dev and Experimental Windows Insider channels, including the ability to indefinitely delay updates up to 35 days at a time. …
… Hopefully it will make widgets in Windows a more useful part of the operating system, instead of something that many users have avoided. The changes are part of Microsoft’s ongoing effort to improve Windows 11. …
… Scott Hanselman, vice president of technical staff for CoreAI, GitHub, and Windows, defended Microsoft’s speed boost changes to Windows 11 over the weekend, pointing out in a post on X that “your smartphone already does this” and that Microsoft isn’t cheating by boosting CPU clocks temporarily. …
… Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reflected on these changes during an earnings call, saying it’s part of efforts to “win back fans” across its brands, including Xbox. “The team is recommitting to our core fans and players and shaping the future of play,” Nadella said. “Last week’s Game Pass changes are … …
Microsoft is testing its much-needed refresh for the Windows 11 Run menu, offering a modern interface that the company says is faster and comes with support for dark mode. The redesign is rolling out now to Windows 11 Insiders in the new Experimental Channel. …
Microsoft is starting to remove “unnecessary” Copilot buttons from its Windows 11 apps. In the latest version of the Notepad app for Windows Insiders, Microsoft has removed the Copilot button in favor of a “writing tools” menu. …
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 test will allow you to reposition the taskbar and change the size of the Start menu. The update, which is rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders in the Experimental channel, lets you place the taskbar on the bottom, top, left, or right side of the screen. …
… Low Latency Profile is part of the latest Windows 11 preview update, and Microsoft is gradually enabling it for all Windows 11 users. Qualcomm promises $300 Windows laptops with new Snapdragon C. …
… Microsoft is also said to be upgrading the haptics system on its upcoming Surface models, coinciding with some recent changes to Windows 11. “Users will be able to feel haptic feedback effects on compatible input devices while performing certain actions, such as aligning objects in PowerPoint, wind… …
