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The Dev Box looks a little like a cartoon anvil or piano fell onto an Xbox Series X and flattened it. Its aluminum casing was designed “to double as a heatsink,” and its preloaded version of Windows 11 Pro will include a “purposeful” set of developer-centric default settings and preinstalled tools.
Microsoft wants more WinUI 3 apps across Windows 11, and Build 2026 shows how developers can get there with new tools, agents, and hardware.
Microsoft announced new AI agents tools at Build, including Scout in Copilot, OpenClaw controls for Windows, and Microsoft IQ.
Microsoft is bringing Linux-style Coreutils and native WSL containers to Windows to simplify developer workflows.
Microsoft is turning Windows 11 into agent-native at Build 2026, adding local AI models and OS-level security to fix its developer platform.
Microsoft unveils a developer-focused Windows experience at Build 2026, integrating advanced Linux utilities and deepening its Linux subsystem support for seamless development.