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Google Chrome doesn't use enough RAM, so it will soon launch in the foreground when you boot up your Windows 11 PC

A new toggle in Chrom allows the browser to launch immediately at startup. The feature is in testing now in the Canary Channel.

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Windows 11 gets a December Insider update packed with new features and AI upgrades — reveals Microsoft’s next big push. Here's everything that is new.

In December 2025, Microsoft rolled out at least four preview builds for Windows 11, rolling out a bunch of new features and changes, including Model Context Protocol (MCP), Update Orchestration Platform (UOP), Xbox Full Screen Experience for PCs, Ask Copilot, AI agents for Taskbar, Agent Launchers, and a lot more,…

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Microsoft rolls out AI actions in File Explorer to more Insiders on Windows 11 as Canary Channel continues to play catch up

Build 27938 is now available to Insiders in the Canary Channel, and brings with it even more features that were previously only available in lower-level Insider channels.

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It's time for Insiders to update Windows 11 if they want to try the latest clock app and version of the Microsoft Store

Windows Insiders can now try an improved Microsoft Store and Clock app. Those in the Canary Channel also have a new Windows 11 build to install.

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All Windows 11 PCs will soon support this AI feature once exclusive to Surface, no NPU required

Microsoft just shipped a big build to Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel. Among the many changes is added support for Voice Clarity on PCs without an NPU.

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Microsoft tests 'undock-able' Copilot interface in latest Windows 11 preview build

Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 11 preview build for Insiders in the Canary Channel today that introduces a new feature for Windows Copilot.

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Using a VPN on Windows 11 is now even easier thanks to new update

Quicker VPN access is included with Windows 11 Insider Preview build 26002 to the Canary Channel. Here's all you need to know.

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Windows 11 is getting an enhanced 'energy saver' mode that will trade off system performance to extend battery life

Microsoft is back once again with a new Windows 11 preview build for Insiders in the Canary Channel. Today's build is 26002 and features a new energy saver mode, which builds off the battery saver feature that is already present in Windows 11.

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Microsoft starts testing new experiences for after you set up your PC for the first time

Microsoft just released an Insider Build to the Canary Channel. It includes three different post-out of box experiences to help you set up your PC.

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Windows 11 will soon let you uninstall even more in-box apps

Microsoft has rolled out a new Windows 11 preview build for Insiders in the Canary Channel today that brings with it the ability to uninstall even more in-box Windows apps that up until now haven't been uninstallable.

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The latest Windows 11 Canary build rolls out the new Outlook app to Insiders

Microsoft recently shipped a new Windows 11 preview build for Insiders in the Canary Channel. Build 25915 ships with several new features from the Dev Channel.

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Emojigate returns: 3D emojis are now a part of the latest Windows 11 Insider Build

Microsoft has added 3D emojis to the Canary Channel of the Insider Build program after a 2-year wait.

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Microsoft Store AI Hub rolls out to Insiders to help harness the power of artificial intelligence

Microsoft just shipped an update to Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel. The update drops support for Arm32 UWP apps and fixes a bug that stopped Zune devices from connecting to Windows 11.

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Microsoft continues its campaign to improve Windows security with latest Insider build

Microsoft just shipped an Insider build of Windows 11 to the Canary Channel. The update changes a requirement for SMB signing in, making it required by default for all connections.

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Microsoft is working on another way to save battery when your laptop is plugged in

Microsoft just released Windows 11 Build 25346 to Insiders in the Canary Channel. The update adds a new way to save battery when a laptop or 2-in-1 is plugged in.

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Microsoft starts testing next evolution of Windows 11 widgets

Microsoft just shipped an update to Insiders in the Canary Channel. The build adds the ability to show three columns of widgets on certain PCs.

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