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Microsoft accidentally shipped this Windows 11 feature to Insiders
By Sean Endicott published
Oopsy! Microsoft released Windows 11 Build 25977 to Insiders in the Canary Channel this week. It turns out the company accidentally released an additional feature with the build.
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Windows 11's improved casting experience put on pause for Insiders
By Sean Endicott published
Update time! Microsoft has disabled the improved casting experience temporarily to work out some bugs.
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Windows 11 will add Bluetooth LE Audio support for hearing aids
By Sean Endicott published
Improving accessibility Microsoft just rolled out a new Insider build of Windows 11. The update adds support for using hearing aids connected through Bluetooth LE Audio.
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Celebrate the Windows Insider Program's anniversary with these wallpapers from Microsoft
By Colton Stradling published
Free Wallpapers Everybody can now access and download two new wallpapers to celebrate the 9th anniversary of the Windows Insider program.
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Windows 11 updates name of the former Republic of Turkey in latest Insider build
By Sean Endicott published
Update time! The former Republic of Turkey has been changed to the Republic of Türkiye in the latest Windows 11 Insider build.
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Windows 11 removes Cortana app and adds new Settings homepage in latest Insider build
By Sean Endicott published
New and improved Microsoft just released a Windows 11 Insider update to the Canary Channel. The build adds a new homepage in Settings and removes the Cortana app.
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Microsoft starts testing controversial Windows Copilot shortcut
By Sean Endicott published
Controversy Microsoft just released an Insider build of Windows 11 to the Dev Channel. The update adds the ability to use Copilot with the ALT + TAB shortcut.
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Watch out Adobe, Microsoft Paint is about to add some of Photoshop's best features
By Sean Endicott published
Get creative Microsoft announced major additions to Paint this week, including support for transparency and layers. Those new options will go well with the new background removal tool that's also on the way.
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