First preview build for Windows 11 in 2026 is out with fixes for File Explorer and more

The first Windows 11 preview build in 2026 is here, and it brings accessibility improvements, a new Windows Spotlight icon, ...

This hidden Windows 11 trick unlocks SSD speed boost for NVMe drives

Microsoft recently added a new feature that gives a significant performance boost to certain SSDs. However, there's a caveat.

Raycast brings a properly modern Run dialog to Windows 11 and 100 0

Microsoft is working on a redesigned Run dialog for Windows 11, but Raycast has just beaten the company with a much better ...
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I tried Windows 11’s new sudo, then went back to the open-source version

Gsudo, the open-source alternative by Gerardo Grignoli, has been providing sudo features on Windows long before Microsoft ...
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Hackaday Podcast Episode 352: Visualizing Sound, And Windows 11 Is A Dog

This week, Hackaday’s Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos met up over coffee to bring you the latest news, mystery sound ...

5 Microsoft apps I wish every new Windows 11 user knew about

Microsoft offers a vast array of first-party PC apps for Windows 11 - here are five more of my favorites that I always ...

Is turning off Windows Security a bad idea in 2026? A PC expert's bottom line

Toggle the Real-time protection switch off. You may receive a User Account Control (UAC) prompt asking if you want to allow the change to occur. Select Yes. When you're ready to turn system protection ...

The Secret Microsoft App That Improves How I Use Windows

PowerToys is a collection of power user utilities that should come standard with Windows 11 at this point. Here are some of ...