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Windows 11 version 26H1 will launch exclusively on Snapdragon X2 devices this spring
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 The first PCs with version 26H1 will begin shipping in the spring period, but you'll only find it on PCs powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 platform.

Microsoft is slowly turning Edge into another Copilot app
By Zac Bowden published
Microsoft Edge The latest Edge preview builds now feature an updated UI that borrows the design language that first debuted in Microsoft's Copilot app.

Windows 11 and Microsoft in 2026 — features to like (and one to dread)
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 As 2025 wraps up, we look ahead at the Windows 11 and Microsoft features arriving in 2026.

Microsoft engineer wants AI to purge C and C++ from Windows (Update)
By Sean Endicott last updated
Windows Microsoft is betting on AI and Rust to eliminate legacy C++ code by 2030. It’s an ambitious engineering pivot that could finally secure the Windows kernel.

Windows 11 news refuses to hibernate — here are the biggest stories of the week
By Sean Endicott published
Windows Windows news hasn't quite stopped for the holidays as RAM prices climb, Insiders get new features, and Microsoft expands Android PC locking support.

Latest Windows 11 Canary Channel build plays catch up with Dev Channel
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Microsoft's latest Canary Channel build for Windows 11 Insiders brings forward a number of features that were already in testing in the Dev and Beta Channels.

Windows 11 on Arm PCs can now run even more x86 apps and games
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Microsoft has released an update for its Prism emulator that adds support for x86 apps that require AVX and AVX2 extensions, such as Ableton Live 12.

The last Windows 11 feature drop for 2025 is here
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 The Windows 11 December 2025 Security Update is now rolling out, and alongside it comes a number of new features and changes to round off the year.

Microsoft promises performance upgrades for gamers on Windows 11 in 2026
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Windows 11 is set to gain a number of important improvements for gamers next year, all designed to allow games to run better and compete with SteamOS.

Windows 11 will restore Agenda view at last, but it’s now a heavier, web-powered substitute
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Windows 11 is finally regaining the Agenda view Microsoft removed, but the replacement is a WebView2 component that doesn't feel native and that uses more resources.
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