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Releasing Windows 10 Build 19043.1320 (21H1) to Release Preview Channel
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10, version 21H1 Build 19043.1320 (KB5006738) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on Windows 10, version 21H1. This update includes the improvements from Build 19043.1319 plus the following additional change: We fixed a known issue that might prevent the successful installation of printers using the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). To check and see if you’re running Windows 10, version 21H1, just type “winver” into the Windows search box on the Taskbar. It should show as “Version 21H1”. Thanks, The Windows Insider Program Team Continue reading...
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New Surface devices bring more value to business
by Guest Nancie Gaskill, General Manager, Surface- 0 replies
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Today we announced incredible AI experiences from across Microsoft and four new Surface devices. These products have been redesigned to reflect our longstanding commitment to integrating the voice of commercial customers. Our new Surface devices have been built for the needs and wants of end-users to be more productive, creative and collaborative while supporting the needs of IT professionals to deploy, manage and support these devices at scale through the lifecycle. With these new products, we not only bring new innovation and technology but are delivering on some of the most requested commercial features with more performance, improved security, manageability and repai…
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Top things to know about Redfall, plus gameplay reveal
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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Get your first look at Redfall gameplay, debuted at the June 12 Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, and get ready to “Bite Back” when the game launches in 2023. “Redfall has everything you could want from a cooperative, story-driven FPS experience, plus everything Arkane fans have come to expect from the studio,” writes Anne Lewis, Sr. Content Manager, Bethesda Softworks, in a post on Xbox Wire. “An open world packed with mystery, a diverse roster of heroes to choose from, strategic combat that will keep you on your toes, painstakingly crafted environments, a rich narrative driving you through the world, a wide array of weapons… and vampires. A lot of vampires.” Visit Xbo…
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Releasing Windows 10 Build 19044.1320 (21H2) to Release Preview Channel
by Guest Windows Insider Program Team- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we're releasing Windows 10, version 21H2 Build 19044.1320 (KB5006738) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on Windows 10, version 21H2. This update includes the improvements from Build 19044.1319 plus the following additional change: We fixed a known issue that might prevent the successful installation of printers using the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). To check and see if you’re running Windows 10, version 21H2, just type “winver” into the Windows search box on the Taskbar. It should show as “Version 21H2”. For all the details on the 21H2 release – check out John Cable’s blog post. Thanks, The Windows Insider Pr…
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A group of users were trying to implement a simple, terminal-based video game and found the performance under Windows Terminal to be entirely unsuitable for such a task. The performance issue can be replicated by repeatedly drawing a “rainbow” and measuring how many frames per second (FPS) we can achieve. The one below has 20 distinct colors and can be drawn at around 30 FPS on my Surface Book with an Intel i7-6700HQ CPU. However, if we draw the same rainbow with 21 or more distinct colors it would drop down to less than 10 FPS. This drop is consistent and doesn’t get worse even with thousands of distinct colors. [HEADING=1]Initial investigation with Windows Perfor…
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Terminal Chat (Experimental)
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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The post Terminal Chat (Experimental) appeared first on Windows Blog. Continue reading...
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Sleeping Tabs in Microsoft Edge: Saving extra resources when you need it most
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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To help users save memory and CPU resources, Microsoft Edge automatically puts tabs to sleep until you return to them. This keeps your browser fast and responsive, even if you use a large number of tabs. Starting in Microsoft Edge 105, we automatically sleep high resource tabs when your device’s memory is near its limit. In September 2022, we slept 1.38 billion tabs to relieve memory pressure on Windows devices as a part of this update. When memory usage is too high, many browsers discard tabs to save memory – but those pages must be fully reloaded before you can return to them. Sleeping tabs resume without reloading, so you can return to your work faster. Sleeping a tab …
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Lenovo refreshes its education portfolio for hybrid learning with Windows 11 laptops
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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Though schools have returned to in-person learning, that doesn’t erase the digital paradigm shift that was brought on by the pandemic. At the Future of Education Technology Conference in New Orleans, Lenovo announced refreshed and new solutions aimed at supporting hybrid learning styles and ongoing technological pivots by students and teachers. Lenovo’s latest Windows 11 laptops and convertibles are built to withstand the challenges of education at every level. Lenovo DuraSpec provides a series of hardware features and testing methods to ensure the company’s devices withstand the rigors of daily indoor and outdoor classroom life. These protective innovations built into th…
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PowerToys Advanced Paste
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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The post PowerToys Advanced Paste appeared first on Windows Blog. Continue reading...
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WebView2 is now Generally Available for WinUI 2 (UWP) apps
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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With the recent release of WinUI 2.8, WebView2 is now Generally Available for desktop UWP apps. Support for this platform was a top ask from our WebView2 customers, and we're thrilled to provide a stable platform offering for customers to build and ship production apps for UWP with WebView2. PowerApps is one of the first WinUI 2 apps to use WebView2 in their production app, using WebView2 to power their entire UI experience. PowerApps allows customers to build apps quickly with a drag-and-drop UI and then deploy with one click to many platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, and the web. We are excited to see more apps being built on this platform and moving to a modern…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1028 and 22623.1028
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1028 and Build 22623.1028 (KB5021866) to the Beta Channel. Build 22623.1028= New features rolling out. Build 22621.1028 = New features off by default. December 2022 Bug Bash: Starting tomorrow December 7th, Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels will see quests start to light up in the Feedback Hub covering various scenarios we're looking for feedback on. Take the opportunity to try out some new features and let us know how things are going! The Bug Bash will be running from 12am PST December 7th, to 11:59pm PST December 12th. Insiders who participate (by filing feedback or completi…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25284
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25284 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] This build will not be available for Arm64 devices due to a known issue (listed below) that is resulting in devices getting stuck at the OS boot logo. We have a new widget for Insiders in the Dev Channel to try! This build includes a small set of fixes. [HEADING=1]What’s new[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]New Widget[/HEADING] With the release of Windows App SDK 1.2 developers are now able to create widgets for their apps. Users can access these experiences on their Windows 11 widgets board in current Dev Channel Insider Preview builds. Ready…
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Amplify your passions with new Dell XPS Desktop powered by Windows 11
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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If you’re looking for technology to pursue your creative passions, you have a new option to consider: the Dell XPS Desktop. Powered by Windows 11, this PC ushers in an expansive suite of next-gen performance technologies and a more robust cooling architecture, making it the most powerful XPS Desktop ever made [1]. Designed to bring you closer to what you love, Windows 11 empowers your productivity and inspires your creativity. The XPS Desktop comes with the new 12th Gen Intel Core desktop processors (up to i9) that can handle creative projects and gameplay with ease alongside the graphics options: either NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUs (up to a 3090) or AMD Radeon RX G…
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Xbox Cloud Gaming brings Microsoft Flight Simulator to devices, Xbox One and more
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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Thanks to Xbox Cloud Gaming, Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available on a wide range of PCs, Xbox One and other supported devices, powered by custom Xbox Series X hardware. “Players can enjoy the same awe-inspiring experience as on Xbox Series X|S,” writes Jorg Neumann, head of Microsoft Flight Simulator, in a post on Xbox Wire. “Microsoft Flight Simulator is available for Xbox Series X|S and PC with Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, Windows 10/11 and Steam, and also now on Xbox One and supported mobile phones, tablets and lower-spec PCs via Xbox Cloud Gaming and a Game Pass Ultimate membership.” Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members in 26 supported countries can access cloud g…
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Journey to the irradiated remnants of Pittsburgh in Fallout 76: The Pitt
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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Fallout 76’s Expeditions update is here, inviting players to go beyond the borders of post-nuclear Appalachia and explore new territory. "Go on a journey to The Pitt, a city built upon the irradiated remnants of Pittsburgh that players first encountered in 2009 as downloadable content for Fallout 3," writes Parker Wilhelm, PR and marketing content manager for Bethesda Softworks. "Battle vicious Trogs and other hazards as you navigate violent tensions between the local union faction and the wild fanatics that besiege them." The launch of Expeditions also includes an all-new season for players to dive into. Rack up S.C.O.R.E. and unlock Pitt-themed cosmetics, currency and m…
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Battle undersea foes in Sea of Thieves’ seventh adventure, now until Sept. 29
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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Uncover secrets beneath the waves as you fight through the Sunken Kingdom in Sea of Thieves' latest time-limited adventure, live from now until Sept. 29. "The object of your quest: three Ancient artefacts required for a mysterious ritual that will empower the Pirate Lord’s allies to stand their ground in the face of an upcoming resurrection," writes Mike Chapman, creative director for Rare, in a post on Xbox Wire. "These relics were claimed by the Sirens as trophies long ago, and will be jealously guarded against any intruders from the surface world." Sea of Thieves is available free for all players with Xbox Game Pass and across Windows 10/11, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One a…
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New Avatar Legends downloadable content now available for Minecraft
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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Minecraft fans can now get their virtual hands on new Avatar Legends downloadable content from Nickelodeon and Gamemode One. "Drawing from both 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' and 'Avatar: The Legend of Korra,' this immersive DLC sets you on a mission to become the Avatar: the only one who can bend all four elements and restore harmony to the world’s four nations," writes Sophie Austin on Minecraft.net. "Explore iconic locations from both series, and meet familiar friends and foes from the Water Tribe, the Earth Kingdom, the Fire Nation and the Air Nomads on your epic quest!" Head over to Minecraft.net to find out more and watch the video. Continue reading...
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22489
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22489 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] We are beginning to slowly rollout a new “Your Microsoft account” settings page that will give you quick access to information related to your Microsoft account directly within Settings in Windows 11. We are beginning the rollout with a small set of Windows Insiders so you may not see this page right away. We are expanding on the DNS over HTTPS feature in Windows 11 by adding support for Discovery of Designated Resolvers – details below. We are releasing new SDK and NuGet packages for developers with this build – details below. Please …
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Explore Hispanic heritage in LatinExplorers for Minecraft
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off Sept. 15, and with it comes LatinExplorers, a new Minecraft offering developed in partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. LatinExplorers presents a new way to build leadership and social-emotional skills, teaching students how leaders in the Hispanic community can inspire them to take actions in their own communities. Available for Minecraft: Education Edition and Bedrock in the Minecraft Marketplace, LatinExplorers is the first Latino-themed game presented by Minecraft. Find out more. Continue reading...
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Update to Windows Subsystem for Android™ on Windows 11 (October 2022)
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are shipping an update for Windows Subsystem for Android™ on Windows 11 to the Windows Insider Dev and Beta Channels. This update (2209.40000.26.0) will improve security, camera, general reliability, and performance. [HEADING=1]What’s New[/HEADING] Improvements to the Camera HAL Improvements to clipboard stability Improvements to multi-threaded (>8 core) performance Improved security for graphic streaming Reliability improvements for package launches Security updates for ANGLE and GSK Annotated telemetry with package installation sources Window with legal information has been fixed Security updates to the Linux kernel Enhanc…
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D3D12 GPU Video acceleration in the Windows Subsystem for Linux now available!
by Guest Sil Vilerino- 0 replies
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[HEADING=1]Introduction[/HEADING] In DirectX Linux – DirectX Developer Blog we wrote about DXCore & D3D12 support on WSLg and described OpenGL & OpenCL support by adding a D3D12 backend to Mesa 3D, allowing such 3D and compute workloads to be offloaded to the GPU. 3 Gstreamer playing an mp4 video in an X11 Windows in WSL using GPU acceleration. To extend the types of workloads that we can accelerate with the GPU in WSLg, we also recently added support for GPU Video Acceleration by building on top of the existing Mesa 3D D3D12 backend and integrating the VAAPI mesa frontend. Several linux media apps use the VAAPI interface to access hardware video acceler…
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6-foot, 9-inch ‘The Mountain’ joins medieval madness for upcoming launch of Age of Empires IV
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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What can you do while waiting for the Oct. 28 launch of Age of Empires IV? Join the pre-launch hijinks of course. The World’s Edge team behind the game has booked a castle and built a giant fully functional trebuchet, which it will use to fling a load of assorted items including armor, a sheep (plushie-form only; no animals will be harmed) and other ammunition. Joining the fun is former World’s Strongest Man and star of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, a.k.a. The Mountain. Head over to Xbox Wire to read all about it and find out how to watch the festivities on the Xbox YouTube channel. Continue reading...
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Holiday Shopping and Planning Made Easy with AI-Powered Edge
by Guest Roger Capriotti- 0 replies
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Microsoft Edge is here to help you navigate the busiest time of the year. From finding the best deals on your shopping list, helping you prepare for holiday travel, or even giving you ideas for a DIY ugly holiday sweater, Edge has the built-in tools you need to shop smarter and accomplish more than you thought possible, all while staying safer online. Here is a quick guide on how Edge's AI-powered tools can help you make the holiday season more joyful: [HEADING=1]Find the Perfect Gift[/HEADING] We all have that one person in our lives who is difficult to shop for but to whom we always want to give the most thoughtful gift. Copilot in Edge, conveniently built into your b…
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Releasing Windows 11 Build 22621.1483 to the Release Preview Channel
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22621.1483 (KB5023778) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 22H2. This update includes the following features and improvements: New! This update introduces notifications for Microsoft accounts in the Start menu. This is only available to a small audience right now. It will deploy more broadly in the coming months. Some devices might notice different visual treatments as we gather feedback. See the example below. [caption id=attachment_176139" align="alignnone" width="187] Example treatment of notifications for Microsoft accounts in the Start menu.[/caption] New! Once you h…
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Update to Windows Subsystem for Android™ on Windows 11 (September 2022)
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, Today we are shipping an update for Windows Subsystem for Android™ on Windows 11 to all Windows Insider channels (U.S. and Japan only). This update (version 2208.40000.4.0) will improve security, input issues, general reliability, and performance. [HEADING=1]What’s New[/HEADING] Reliability fixes for App Not Responding (ANR) errors Improvements to input compatibility shims Improvements to scrolling (smoothness) in apps Usability Improvements to the Windows Subsystem for Android Settings app Startup performance improvements Fixed crashes when copying and pasting extremely large content UX improvements for the game controls dialog Improveme…