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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25926
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25926 to the Canary Channel. REMINDER: As builds released to the Canary Channel are “hot off the presses,” we will offer limited documentation for builds flighted to the Canary Channel including documenting only the most significant and highly impactful known issues. Please note that we will not publish a blog post for every flight – only when new features are available in a build. [HEADING=1]What’s new in Build 25926[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]New features from the Dev Channel[/HEADING] This build includes new features from the Dev Channel, such improvements for Windows Ink, improved screen cas…
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Collaborating with Open Web Docs for great PWA docs
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) enable immersive app experiences across all devices and platforms. PWAs are supported across platforms, including Windows 10 and 11, and can be installed as apps from browsers including Microsoft Edge, or from the Microsoft Store. Whether you've already created a Progressive Web App, or are looking to get started, the Progressive Web Apps section of the MDN Web Docs site is a great place to start or to continue learning. The entire section has just been rewritten from the ground up, and we're excited to share it with you. We've partnered with Estelle Weyl and Will Bamberg of the Open Web Docs collective to create a new set of guides, tutorials,…
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Use Windows 365 and Teams Walkie Talkie on ThinkPhone
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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Businesses that use the Lenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola will soon be able to tap into more productivity features, thanks to a collaboration with Microsoft. Microsoft and Lenovo have partnered to enhance ThinkPhone’s Think 2 Think feature and bring the full experience of Windows 365 on the ThinkPhone. This will make it easier to sync to workflows, review documents and more while out and about on this smartphone designed for businesses. By connecting the ThinkPhone to a larger display [1] and pairing with a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse [2], business users will now be able to securely access their Windows 365 cloud PC and all their applications from wherever they’re working, …
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25921
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25921 to the Canary Channel. August 2023 Bug Bash: The August 2023 bug bash continues and runs through Monday August 7th at 11:59pm PDT. The bug bash will span the latest features available in the currently available preview builds across the Canary, Dev, and Beta Channels. Check Feedback Hub for quests! REMINDER: As builds released to the Canary Channel are “hot off the presses,” we will offer limited documentation for builds flighted to the Canary Channel including documenting only the most significant and highly impactful known issues. Please note that we will not publish a blog post for ev…
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Alienware reveals redesigned Aurora gaming desktop PC with Windows 11
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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Desktop gamers in search of a new rig can now check out Alienware’s redesigned Aurora R16, which comes with Windows 11. It improves upon the Aurora R15 with a quieter system, lower CPU and GPU temperatures and a new space-saving form factor – all while delivering the elite gaming performance expected from Alienware. The Aurora R16 is the company’s first desktop to include the Alienware Command Center – a centralized dashboard to quickly get to game-specific profiles and themes, lighting, macros, audio and more. Like its predecessor, the Aurora R16 is designed for gamers who want a hassle-free plug-and-play elite gaming experience that performs out of the box and offers f…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2129 and 22631.2129
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2129 and Build 22631.2129 (KB5029359) to the Beta Channel. Build 22631.2129 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.2129 = New features off by default. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are a NEW Windows Insider joining the Beta Channel today, you will not be offered this update to prevent the possibility of your device getting into a bad state. A very small subset of EXISTING Windows Insiders may also not receive this update for the same reason. This issue will be fixed in a newer Beta Channel update soon. Thank you for your patience! REMINDER: Insiders who were previously on Build 22624 wil…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23516
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23516 to the Dev Channel. August 2023 Bug Bash: Starting today August 2nd, the bug bash begins and will run through Monday August 7th at 11:59pm PDT. The bug bash will span the latest features available in the currently available preview builds across the Canary, Dev, and Beta Channels. Check Feedback Hub for quests! [HEADING=1]What’s new in Build 23516[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Improving the screen casting experience[/HEADING] Casting from your Windows PC allows you to wirelessly extend your display to another nearby PC, TV or other external displays. We are making some improvements that focus …
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23511
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23511 to the Dev Channel. August 2023 Bug Bash Coming Soon: Starting on August 2nd, we’ll be having our next bug bash! The bug bash will span the latest features available in preview builds across the Canary, Dev, and Beta Channels. Stay tuned for more details in next week’s flight blog posts. [HEADING=1]What’s new in Build 23511[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]More improvements for Windows Spotlight[/HEADING] After trying out different treatments for how Windows Spotlight looks, we’re now rolling out a single Windows Spotlight experience for Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel that includes previewin…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25915
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25915 to the Canary Channel. August 2023 Bug Bash Coming Soon: Starting on August 2nd, we’ll be having our next bug bash! The bug bash will span the latest features available in preview builds across the Canary, Dev, and Beta Channels. Stay tuned for more details in next week’s flight blog posts. REMINDER: As builds released to the Canary Channel are “hot off the presses,” we will offer limited documentation for builds flighted to the Canary Channel including documenting only the most significant and highly impactful known issues. Please note that we will not publish a blog post for every flig…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2115 and 22631.2115
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2115 and Build 22631.2115 (KB5028251) to the Beta Channel. Build 22631.2115 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.2115 = New features off by default. REMINDER: Insiders who were previously on Build 22624 will automatically get moved to Build 22631 via an enablement package. The enablement package artificially increments the build number for the update with new features getting rolled out and turned on to make it easier to differentiate from devices with the update with features off by default. This approach is being used for the Beta Channel only and is not indicative of any chan…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2050 and 22631.2050
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2050 and Build 22631.2050 (KB5028256) to the Beta Channel. Build 22631.2050 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.2050 = New features off by default. REMINDER: Insiders who were previously on Build 22624 will automatically get moved to Build 22631 via an enablement package. The enablement package artificially increments the build number for the update with new features getting rolled out and turned on to make it easier to differentiate from devices with the update with features off by default. This approach is being used for the Beta Channel only and is not indicative of any chan…
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Update to Windows Subsystem for Android™ on Windows 11 (July 2023)
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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We've shipped an update for Windows Subsystem for Android™ on Windows 11 to all Windows Insider channels. This update (2306.40000.4.0) includes improvements to advanced settings, fixes for OneDrive folders, and several requested features. [HEADING=1]What’s New[/HEADING] Camera compatibility improvements. Fullscreen mode with F11 now displays hover taskbar to improve mouse and touch experience. Local networking (under Advanced settings - Experimental features) now replacing "Advanced networking". Android apps can connect to devices on the same network, on all versions of Windows 11, respect Windows firewall rules, and work with VPNs. Share user folders (under Advance…
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Help users resume your app seamlessly after a Windows update
by Guest Yutong Liao- 0 replies
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Windows PCs require a restart to apply each month’s security updates. Today we’re offering tips and best practices that can help you make sure your applications seamlessly resume after a restart and keep your app users happy. Some users manage Windows updates (and restarts) for themselves. Others prefer that their PCs automatically restart when not in use. In either case, users typically prefer to find their applications exactly as they left them after an update. Their flow on Windows is more productive and fun when apps restore their state, position and pending operations following an update. What does this mean for you as an application developer? If your app is documen…
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Sidebar Extensions: Boost your users’ productivity with Microsoft Edge Add-ons
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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Microsoft Edge is constantly driven by the power of innovation, which opens amazing opportunities. Today, we are thrilled to announce that extension developers can build extensions for the Sidebar in Microsoft Edge, and bring users an enhanced side by side browsing experience that empowers them to achieve more. Let's dive into the details! [HEADING=1]Supercharge your users’ productivity[/HEADING] We invite developers to harness the potential of Sidebar extensions and deliver improved experiences to their users. Read on to evaluate how your extensions can benefit from this new feature. We understand that every user has unique requirements, which is why we have developed …
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23506
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23506 to the Dev Channel. We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here. [HEADING=1]What’s new in Build 23506[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Passwordless experience with Windows Hello for Business[/HEADING] With Windows Hello for Business (WHFB), Windows provides organizations with a strong, phish-resistant credential, helping customers move to a passwordless future. Enterprise customers can now set the EnablePasswordlessExperience policy that promotes a user experience on AAD joined machines for core authentication scenarios without requiring a password. This new experience hide…
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Dev Home Preview 0.3 Release
by Guest Kayla Cinnamon- 0 replies
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We’re back with another release for Dev Home! This release updates Dev Home Preview to version 0.3 and the Dev Home GitHub extension to version 0.3 as well. You can install Dev Home from the Microsoft Store or from the GitHub releases page. Let’s get into what’s new. [HEADING=2]Rearrangeable widgets[/HEADING] You read right! Widgets can now be rearranged in the Dev Home dashboard by clicking and dragging. We’ve also fixed the bug where your widgets would get randomly rearranged, so your preferred dashboard layout should now remain intact. [HEADING=2]Miscellaneous improvements[/HEADING] ️ The GitHub query is now displayed when adding an issue or pull request widget w…
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Get PC titles for less through Microsoft Store Ultimate Game Sale
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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Looking for a good deal on new PC titles to add to your collection? Check out the Microsoft Store Ultimate Game Sale, which runs through July 31 with discounts on select Xbox and PC games, PC accessories and Xbox console bundles. Top PC titles on sale include “Disney Speedstorm Deluxe Founders Pack,” “Sunshine Island” and “Flight Sim – Premium Deluxe” – but you’ll find hundreds more to choose from. Plus, save up to 50% on select Microsoft accessories for your PC device. Head over to Xbox Wire to get all the details on the sale. Continue reading...
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Bing Chat Enterprise, your AI-powered chat for work, available in Microsoft Edge sidebar
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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Announced at Microsoft Inspire 2023, Bing Chat Enterprise gives your organization AI-powered chat for work with commercial data protection. With Bing Chat Enterprise, user and business data are protected and will not leak outside the organization. What goes in—and comes out—remains protected. Chat data is not saved, no one at Microsoft can view your data, and your data is not used to train the models. Whether researching industry insights, analyzing data, or looking for inspiration, Bing Chat Enterprise gives people access to better answers, greater efficiency and new ways to be creative. To learn more about Bing Chat Enterprise, which starts rolling out today in Preview …
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Is your IT team making trade-offs to support the new world of flexible work?
by Guest Melissa Grant, Senior Director, Product- 0 replies
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In the last few years, we’ve witnessed a significant shift in how IT decision makers support their organizations. With the rapid acceleration of distributed workforces, companies are dealing with a matrix of vendors and point solutions born out of necessity. But the need to improve security, provide employees with flexibility in device choice while keeping them productive, and get employees up and running more quickly to accelerate time to value is driving vendor consolidation with the goal of reducing costs and complexity. Companies looking for integrated, flexible work solutions don’t need to make trade-offs: the right solution brings value to employees by giving them c…
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Releasing Windows 11 Build 22621.2066 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 22621.2066 (KB5028254) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 22H2. This update includes the following features and improvements: New! This update affects the Handwriting Software Input Panel (SIP), the Handwriting Engine, and the Handwriting Embedded Inking Control. They now support GB18030-2022 conformance level 2. Because of this, they meet the level 3 requirements. This update addresses an issue in the Windows Notification Platform. The issue affects how much power your device uses. This update affects the Windows Push Notification Services (WNS). It makes the connection be…
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Releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.2243 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 22000.2243 (KB5028245) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11 (original release). This update includes the following improvements: New! This update affects the Handwriting Software Input Panel (SIP), the Handwriting Engine, and the Handwriting Embedded Inking Control. They now support GB18030-2022 conformance level 2. Because of this, they meet the level 3 requirements. [ADDED] This update addresses an issue that might affect Win32 and Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps. They might close when devices enter Modern Standby. Modern Standby is an expansion of the Connected Standby power m…
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Releasing Windows 10 Build 19045.3269 to Release Preview Channel
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 22H2 Build 19045.3269 (KB5028244) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on Windows 10, version 22H2. This update includes the following improvements: This update addresses an issue that affects the Windows Notification Platform. It fails to send notifications from applications to you. This update addresses an issue that affects hybrid joined devices. You cannot sign in to them if they are not connected to the internet. This occurs when you use a Windows Hello for Business PIN or biometric credentials. This issue applies to a cloud trust deployment. This update affects Windows Autopilot profi…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2048 and 22631.2048
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.2048 and Build 22631.2048 (KB5028247) to the Beta Channel. Build 22631.2048 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.2048 = New features off by default. REMINDER: Insiders who were previously on Build 22624 will automatically get moved to Build 22631 via an enablement package. The enablement package artificially increments the build number for the update with new features getting rolled out and turned on to make it easier to differentiate from devices with the update with features off by default. This approach is being used for the Beta Channel only and is not indicative of any chan…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25905
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25905 to the Canary Channel. We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here. Starting with today’s build, Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel will notice that the name of the branch shown in the desktop watermark has changed back to RS_PRERELEASE. As a result of this change, Insiders will notice that some features that were previously removed temporarily with the switch over to ZN_RELEASE have now returned – in addition to some new features mentioned below. REMINDER: As builds released to the Canary Channel are “hot off the presses,” we will offer limited documentation f…
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Shop now! Microsoft Store back-to-school tech deals are here
by Guest Microsoft Store Team- 0 replies
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Back-to-school season is here! Parents and students are welcoming a new school year, new classes, new workloads and most importantly – new supply lists! It can feel daunting to select the perfect device to set students up for success in the classroom and beyond. Microsoft Store is here to help with free personal shopping appointments and device setup with product experts and steep back-to-school savings running July 11-Sept. 10 on select Surface products. To help you shop with confidence, Microsoft Store purchases are supported by a 60-day return window and a low-price promise***. Microsoft Store’s top back-to-school deals and savings include: [HEADING=1]Great deals on S…