Windows 11 feature history for 2026: every change, month by month
Every Windows 11 feature and change in 2026, tracked month by month as Microsoft continues to reshape the operating system.
Dive into the latest news on Windows 10, Windows 11, Surface, Xbox, and other technologies including Android and Apple macOS.
KB5074176 (build 28020.1546) for Windows 11 26H1 fixes annoying apps problems (Canary)
Another Canary build lands with fixes only, leaving Insiders questioning Microsoft’s direction.
Firefox makes turning off AI easy, something Edge doesn’t yet
Mozilla responds to AI backlash with unified AI controls in Firefox 148, while Edge continues pushing Copilot without an all-in-one off ...
Build 26300.7733 (KB5074178) for Windows 11 26H2 adds native Sysmon feature (Dev, Beta)
Microsoft pushes a quality update to Windows 11 26H2 with Sysmon, fixes, and improvements.
Notepad++ compromised – here’s what happened, and how to protect your PC
Notepad++ users targeted in a hosting compromise – update your app now to stay safe.
Microsoft plans to disable NTLM by default on Windows 11
Microsoft is finally pulling the plug on NTLM, forcing Windows 11 and Windows Server toward modern, Kerberos-based security by default.
Windows 11 26H2 new features, changes, details (thus far)
Windows 11 26H2 is shaping up to be a fast install update with meaningful changes arriving gradually, not all at once.
Microsoft stops aggressive AI push on Windows 11 – Copilot scaled back, Recall under review
After user backlash, Microsoft rethinks where AI belongs on Windows 11.
Microsoft explores adding a top menu bar on Windows 11 through PowerToys
Microsoft is testing a new top menu bar that reminds us that the Taskbar still don't have an option to place at the top of the screen.
Google’s new ‘Aluminium OS’ leak hints at a direct Windows 11 rival
Google accidentally reveals Aluminium OS, a desktop-class Android that could rival Windows 11 in the low-end laptop market.