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Build 29704.1000 for Windows 11 improves app privacy – Future Platforms

Published on November 6, 2026

Your desktop apps are getting less freedom to access your camera, microphone, and location without your permission.

Published on November 6, 2026

Windows Search is getting more useful, but the biggest surprise in these previews is what Microsoft is doing with Magnifier.

Published on November 6, 2026

The latest Beta release brings useful changes to Windows Search, Live Captions, XBOX mode, Windows Hello, and File Explorer.

Published on November 6, 2026

You no longer have to wait for facial recognition before entering your PIN, and Windows 11 is making math more accessible through Braille.

Published on November 6, 2026

Microsoft's Windows 11 hardware requirements leave many older PCs behind, but this experimental project has found another way around them.

Published on November 6, 2026

Windows 12 may have to wait as Microsoft prepares a major upgrade focused on quality and reliability.

Published on November 5, 2026

The XBOX app is getting faster, while Microsoft's cloud gaming experience is becoming more consistent across PCs, TVs, and VR headsets.

Published on November 4, 2026

Windows 11 can reach the desktop with less memory than some older computers used for a single application, but there's a significant catch.

Published on November 3, 2026

Microsoft wants to prove that 8GB of RAM doesn't have to mean a sluggish Windows 11 experience.

Published on November 2, 2026

Owners of NVIDIA RTX 20, 30, and 40 series GPUs can now use a bootable USB tool to unlock additional AI computing performance on ...