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Build 26120.4441 (KB5060816) for Windows 11 new features and changes (Beta)
Windows 11 build 26120.4441 (KB5060816) is a preview update available in the Beta Channel, introducing enhancements to Windows Recall, Notification Center, File Explorer, and the Settings app. The update enables snapshot exports in the EEA, adds a clock with seconds, improves the AI agent in Settings, and includes new Copilot actions. It also delivers various fixes and UI improvements across…
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Builds 26200.5641 and 26120.4250 for Windows 11 adds Start menu redesign (Dev and Beta)
Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 previews 26200.5641 (Dev) and 26120.4250 (Beta), delivering the same new features across both channels. These updates introduce a redesigned Start menu, new Lock Screen widget controls, a privacy-focused Narrator Screen Curtain, a controller-friendly keyboard layout, and several system fixes. Microsoft is now rolling out two new previews of Windows 11, including build 26200.5641 (KB5060824)…
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Build 26120.4230 (KB5058506) for Windows 11 new features and fixes in Beta Channel
Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 26120.4230 to the Beta Channel as update KB5058506, introducing new features and improvements. Some noticeable enhancements include a “Quick Machine Recovery” page to manage the feature, expanded Click to Do capabilities in multiple languages, and improvements to Phone Link, which now offers seamless integration with notifications, screen mirroring, and iCloud photos within…
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Build 26120.4161 for Windows 11 adds local PC-to-PC file transfer feature (Beta)
Windows 11 build 26120.4161 rolls out in the Beta Channel with a new feature to transfer files to a new computer, Click to Do with Word integration, Lock Screen widgets customization settings, and more. Microsoft is also releasing Windows 11 build 27863 in the Canary Channel with small changes and fixes. Microsoft has unveiled Windows 11 build 26120.4161 (KB5058515) in…
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Build 26120.4151 for Windows 11 adds Advanced Settings in Beta Channel
Windows 11 build 26120.4151 (KB5058486) is now available in the Beta Channel with AI Actions in File Explorer and Advanced Settings as well as improvements for the Taskbar, Widgets, Power Management, and more. In the Beta Channel, Microsoft is making available Windows 11 build 26120.4151 (KB5058486) with virtually the same changes rolling out on build 26200.5603 in the Dev Channel.…
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Build 26120.3964 (KB5058496) for Windows 11 adds new AI agent to Settings in Beta Channel
Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 26120.3964 (KB5058496) for PCs enrolled in the Beta Channel of the Windows Insider Program. This is a significant update that introduces a new AI agent for the Settings app, rolls out text actions for Click to Do for AMD and Intel Copilot+ PCs, updates the About settings page with a new dedicated…
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How to Join the Beta for the USPS ‘Informed Delivery’ App
I’m a big fan of the USPS’ “Informed Delivery” option. When you enroll, the USPS will send you daily emails that show all mail and packages you’re set to receive that day. (The mail scans arrive in grayscale, address-side only.) If you like to be surprised every time you open your mailbox, it’s not the service for you. But for…
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Windows 11 gets builds 26200.5581 and 26120.3950 in Dev and Beta Channels
Microsoft is now rolling out two identical pre-releases of Windows 11, including build 26200.5581 (KB5055651) in the Dev Channel and build 26120.3950 (KB5055653) in the Beta Channel. These previews are based on version 24H2 development, but builds in the Dev Channel will eventually change to version 25H2. According to the official Dev and Beta Channels changes, the updates KB5055651 and…
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The Smarter Smartphone for the Gen Beta Era
This article is sponsored by Infinix. Product choices and opinions expressed are from the sponsor and do not reflect the views of How-To Geek editorial staff. Infinix has officially launched the NOTE 50 Series, its most advanced smartphone lineup yet, with the highest-end option, NOTE 50 Pro+ 5G. It offers flagship-level performance, next-gen AI tools, and premium design, all at…
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Windows 11 builds 26200.5570 and 26120.3941 rollout visual changes in Dev and Beta Channels
Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 build 26200.5570 in the Dev Channel and build 26120.3941 in the Beta Channel with the new features and changes, as they are both part of the version 24H2 development. In addition, the company is making available build 22635.5305 in the Beta Channel with similar improvements, but this release is for version 23H2. According to…
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