Microsoft Delivers New Windows 11 Insider Builds With Security, UX Tweaks

Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 Insider builds featuring a built-in network speed test, Emoji 16.0, shared audio controls, and stronger batch file security.

Windows 11 will finally let you name your user directory during setup

The latest Windows 11 preview build introduces the ability to specify a custom user directory for your account, something both macOS and Linux have had forever.
PC World

Windows 11 26H1 preview build gets missing features from 25H2

PCWorld reports that Windows 11 26H1 is now available in the Canary channel, serving as a technical foundation for new hardware like Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 and Nvidia N1 processors rather than a ...

Windows 11’s February Insider update adds new features — but which ones actually matter? Here are the 11 biggest.

Windows 11’s February 2026 Insider build brings a fresh round of new features and several changes—some small quality‑of‑life tweaks, some more noticeable additions, all part of Microsoft’s steady ...
Windows Latest

Tested: First look at the new Xbox Mode for Windows 11 PCs with console-style gaming UI

Microsoft confirms Xbox Mode for Windows 11 PCs coming in 2026, and I tested the new console-style gaming interface on a ...
Neowin

Windows 11 26H1 gets a bunch of fixes in new build 28000.1199Windows 11 26H1 gets a bunch of fixes in new build 28000.1199Windows 11 26H1 gets a bunch of fixes in new build ...

Microsoft has released a new bug-fixing update for Windows 11 version 26H1 with build 28000.1199 now available in the Canary Channel. Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 28000.1199 to Insiders in ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft removes even more Microsoft account workarounds from Windows 11 build

Of the many minor to medium-size annoyances that come with a modern Windows 11 installation, the requirement that you sign in with a Microsoft account is one of the most irritating. Sure, all ...