Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3671 to Windows Insiders in the development channel using Windows 11 24H2. The beta channel introduces enhancements including taskbar icon scaling, which facilitates a more efficient and streamlined file-sharing experience in Windows. The icons on the taskbar will automatically reduce in size when the taskbar reaches capacity, enabling users to maintain visibility and accessibility of more applications without having to navigate to a secondary menu. Users have the ability to adjust their taskbar icon scaling settings by right-clicking on an empty area of the taskbar and choosing "Taskbar settings." From there, they can expand the "Taskbar behaviors" section and select their preference for the "Show smaller taskbar buttons" option.

A new drag tray feature has been implemented, enabling users to seamlessly drag a local file using either mouse or touch from File Explorer or the desktop to one of the displayed applications, or select "More…" to access the Windows share window. The test remediation package for quick machine recovery (QMR) is now accessible for Windows Insiders to fully engage with the functionalities of QMR in practice. To confirm the installation, navigate to Settings > Windows Update > Update history.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3671 to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel using Windows 11 24H2. The beta channel introduces enhancements including taskbar icon scaling, which facilitates a more efficient and streamlined file-sharing experience in Windows. The icons on the taskbar will automatically reduce in size when the taskbar reaches capacity, enabling users to maintain visibility and accessibility of more applications without having to navigate to a secondary menu. Users have the ability to adjust their taskbar icon scaling settings by right-clicking on an empty area of the taskbar and choosing "Taskbar settings." From there, they can expand the "Taskbar behaviors" section and select their preference for the "Show smaller taskbar buttons" option.

A new drag tray feature has been implemented, enabling users to seamlessly drag a local file using either mouse or touch from File Explorer or the desktop to one of the displayed applications, or select "More…" to access the Windows share window. The test remediation package for quick machine recovery (QMR) is now accessible for Windows Insiders to fully engage with the functionalities of QMR in practice. To confirm the installation, navigate to Settings > Windows Update > Update history.

Here is a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Casing: XPG Starker AIR BTF Mid-Tower PC Case Review
Cooling: be quiet! Pure Rock Pro 3 CPU Cooler Review
Input: Pwnage Trinity CF Review, ASUS ROG Falchion Ace HFX Keyboard Review, NZXT Lift Elite Wireless Gaming Mouse review - Super-light wireless mouse meets smooth mouse mat
Software: GIMP 3.0 review - A solid, dependable update
Graphics Cards: PowerColor Radeon RX 9070 Hellhound Review
Power: MSI MEG Ai1600T PCIE5 Power Supply Review

TRENDnet has announced new PoE++ switches that utilize GaN (gallium-nitride) power technology. This advanced technology provides greater efficiency, a lower carbon footprint, and superior performance.

Here is a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Computers: Dell Precision 3280 Compact Review A Neat Compact Workstation, Supermicro SYS-112C-TN Review 1P Intel Xeon 6 1U Server
Graphics Cards:  MSI RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard SOC Review, ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 OC Edition Video Card Review, MSI GeForce RTX 5070 12G Gaming Trio OC Review - A Cool and Quiet Card
Storage: Crucial P310 2TB NVMe M.2 2230 SSD Review, PNY CS2150 2TB SSD review: More 'budget' PCIe 5.0 SSD goodness, Kioxia Exceria PLUS G4 2TB (Phison e31t) PCIe Gen 5.0 NVMe SSD @ 10GB/s
Video: Philips GamePix 900 4K@60 HD@240 Gaming Projector Review

Microsoft has released a new preview build of WinGet, which provides experimental support for DSC v3 processing and has discontinued support for 32-bit ARM. The updates incorporate parallel build capabilities, the elimination of arm32 support, the introduction of validation options for portable installer types, improved handling of access denied errors, and the addition of security context entries.

Simplewall 3.8.6, a maintenance update of the lightweight tool for configuring Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) on Windows 7 SP1 and higher operating systems, has been released. The application provides an intuitive interface, a rules editor, an internal blocklist, information on dropped packets, support for Windows Subsystem for Linux, compatibility with the Windows Store, support for Windows services, localization capabilities, and IPv6 support.

The latest update enhances its functionality, including fixed issues, improved dark theme support, and memory heap error fixes.

Here is a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Casing: SilverStone Lucid 04 Review
Input: Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 Wireless Gaming Mouse Review, PowerColor AM10 Wireless Mouse Review
Graphics Cards: INNO3D GeForce RTX 5070 Twin X2 Review - Compact 1440p Gaming
Power: be quiet! Power Zone 2 850W ATX v3.1 PSU Review
Storage: ADATA SC740 External Solid State Drive Review

Microsoft has released PowerToys 0.90.0, which brings enhancements in features, stability, and automation capabilities. The release features multiple enhancements, notably the introduction of the Command Palette, which provides a swift launcher with an enriched display and expanded functionalities while maintaining optimal performance. The Color Picker has undergone an update from WPF UI to .NET WPF, leading to enhanced themes and visual consistency across various modes. The Windows Command Palette has been launched, offering an enhanced and versatile experience for users.

FancyZones has been updated to address several issues, including the incorrect data being written to the JSON file, misrepresentation of layout hotkeys, and the absence of the "None" option in the editor layout. The Image Resizer has undergone enhancements, including alerts concerning the utilization of the variables "shellItem" and "itemName" prior to their initialization.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.5160 to Windows Insiders in the beta channel using Windows 11 23H2. This beta release introduces enhancements including speech recap in Narrator, enabling users to efficiently access spoken content, track live transcription, and replicate the last spoken output from Narrator. The live transcription of narrator speech serves as a valuable resource for assistive technology trainers, teachers of visually impaired individuals, and professionals with hearing impairments.

Changes and enhancements are being systematically implemented in the Beta Channel with the toggle activated. The Copilot feature on Windows can now be activated using the Win + C shortcut, allowing users to customize their Copilot key and enhance their Win + C experience at any moment. The press-to-talk feature enables users to engage with Copilot through voice commands, delivering immediate responses while allowing for seamless task continuation.

Here is a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Cooling: Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 PRO AIO CPU Water Cooler Review - How much Pro does it really have?
Displays: ALOGIC 40-inch Edge Ultrawide Monitor Review - A Productivity Beast for $1299
Memory: Crucial CUDIMM DDR5-6400 C52 2x16GB Review: Plug-and-Play Paradise for Arrow Lake
Power: Seasonic Prime TX-1600 Noctua Edition 80 PLUS Titanium ATX 3.1 PSU Review
Storage: Icy Dock MB204MP-B ExpressSlot Slide Review

Here is a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Casing: COUGAR Airface ECO RGB Case Review: Gorgeous And Almost Flawless
Displays: The Dell Pro 14 Plus is fine as a company-issued portable monitor, but consumers will want a lot more
Input: Epomaker P87 Mechanical Wireless Keyboard Review
Gaming: Lutris 2025 review - Great progress, but the road is still long
Power: be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W ATX v3.1 PSU Review
Storage: LincStation N2 review: Next-gen all-SSD 10GbE NAS for just $309? Yep