Windows 11 is testing new 2026 features and some are already live

Windows 11 just resumed feature updates and the early 2026 changes are surprisingly useful.

Windows 11 adds a new secure mode that blocks sketchy apps and drivers

Windows 11 is adding Baseline Security Mode to block unsigned apps, services, and drivers by default, plus new consent prompts for sensitive access and bundled installs, with exceptions when needed ...

9 Windows 11 Features You’re Probably Not Using (But Should)

Windows 11 hides powerful built-in tools in shortcuts and settings. Discover nine underrated features that boost productivity ...

Microsoft starts with previews for .NET 11.0

Two months after .NET 10.0, Microsoft starts preview series for version 11, primarily with innovations in the web frontend ...
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Last JavaScript-based TypeScript arrives in beta

TypeScript 6.0 is intended to be the last release based on the current JavaScript codebase, before a Go-based compiler and language service debuts in TypeScript 7.0.
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Minecraft Bedrock 26.0 is the update your survival world needed

Minecraft Bedrock 26.0 quietly upgrades gameplay with smoother mobs, craftable name tags, Nautilus improvements, and survival-friendly fixes players notice fast.

Azul 2026 State of Java Survey & Report: 62% of Enterprises Now Leverage Java to Power AI Functionality, 41% Rely on High-Performance Java Platforms to Reduce Cloud Compute Costs

Azul, the only company 100% focused on Java, today announced the results of its 2026 State of Java Survey & Report. The annual study, based on responses from more than 2,000 Java professionals ...

Microsoft Releases Dev and Beta Builds to Insiders With a Few New Features

Microsoft issued identical pre-release builds of Windows 11 version 25H2 to the Dev and Beta channels in the Windows Insider Program today.