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Microsoft Unveils Windows 11 Update with New Features

11/8/2025

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Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7070 (KB5070300) for the Dev and Beta Channels on November 7, 2025.
The update adds Widget Board features to choose and reorder dashboards and adds numbered badges for alerts.
The Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) is streamlined for faster recovery options.
The Canary Channel received the first 26H1 build, with Windows 11 continuing its annual feature update schedule.

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Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7070 (KB5070300) for the Dev and Beta Channels on November 7, 2025.
The update adds Widget Board features to choose and reorder dashboards and adds numbered badges for alerts.
The Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) is streamlined for faster recovery options.
The Canary Channel received the first 26H1 build, with Windows 11 continuing its annual feature update schedule.