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Windows Blog 16 Oct 2026

Announcing new builds for 16 October 2026

Hello Windows Insiders, Today, we’re releasing new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds to the Beta, Experimental, and Release Preview channels. New builds this we…

Windows Blog 15 Oct 2026

Faster protection, fewer interruptions: How Microsoft Edge is rethinking updates

At a glance Microsoft Edge is developing new ways to help security updates reach people faster with less disruption. A seamless-updates prototype shows how Edge…

Windows Blog 15 Oct 2026

Meet the new Photos app on Windows 11

Photos hold some of our most meaningful memories: the people we love, the milestones we celebrate, and the everyday moments we want to remember. They connect us…

Windows Blog 15 Oct 2026

What’s new in Windows 11: Everyday experiences, reimagined

Every day, your PC helps you get things done, stay connected, capture ideas and make time for what you enjoy. That’s why Windows 11 continues to evolve, startin…

Microsoft Blog 12 Oct 2026

Microsoft to expand Azure Maia system to multi-gigawatt deployments

Azure Maia 200 now in production; Azure Maia 300 coming in 2027 As we move into the era of Super Intelligence, Microsoft is entering a new phase of infrastructu…

Microsoft Blog 01 Oct 2026

Microsoft 365 and LinkedIn leadership update

Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO, and Ryan Roslansky, Executive Vice President of LinkedIn and Microsoft 365, shared the below communications with Microsoft and …

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