Microsoft has announced Project Zenith, a ready to code Windows experience aimed at developer class devices. This matters if you run dev teams on Windows, because it signals more focus on tuned hardware and software combos that you may want to standardise on when details firm up. Microsoft has also opened the call for Interop …
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Windows 11 version 26H2 (Build 26300.9278) is now in the Release Preview Channel for customers to try before general release. This is the point where IT teams should start checking app compatibility and core policies in a test group so there are no surprises later. Microsoft has also pushed fresh Windows 11 Insider Preview builds …
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Microsoft is pushing harder on Windows on Arm, with new work to grow the app ecosystem across key workloads like productivity, creativity, and AI. This matters if you are testing Arm devices for staff, because app support and performance will decide whether those pilots move beyond the lab. The same update highlights Microsoft focus on …
Microsoft has pushed new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds to the Beta and Experimental Channels, with fixes that include the Feature Flags list no longer showing as empty for Insiders in the latest test build. If your estate relies on early testing rings, keep an eye on pilot devices in these channels so you spot …
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Microsoft is testing a faster and more customisable File Explorer and context menu experience in Windows 11 Insider builds. This matters because any future change to core shell behaviour will affect how your users handle files all day, so it is worth planning user training and checking any shell extensions your tools rely on. New …
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Microsoft says Microsoft 365 Copilot has passed 30 million paid seats, with net seat adds more than doubling quarter over quarter according to its latest earnings update. That tells you Copilot is moving into the mainstream, so if your users are asking about it you are not an outlier, you are behind the curve if …
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Microsoft has shared an update on its March promise to improve Windows quality in a new Windows quality post. This matters if you manage Windows estates because it signals ongoing focus on stability that will shape how you plan testing and rollouts over the next few months. New Windows Insider builds have been released across …
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Insider Preview build for the Experimental (26H1) channel, with details tucked away in the updated release notes. This matters if you track long term Windows plans, as it shows where the next wave of changes is being tested before they ever reach mainstream devices. There are also fresh …
Windows search is getting a cleaner layout with less clutter in the results, plus more control over how results are grouped and shown, according to the latest Windows Insider update. This matters because users should find apps, files, and settings faster, which can cut down on support tickets about “missing” items or confusing results. Microsoft …
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Microsoft has shipped new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds across the Beta and Experimental channels. This matters if you run test rings, as you may want to line up lab devices to check for app or policy issues before anything similar lands in mainstream Windows. There is also a new New in Edge for developers …