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Dev Drive: Performance, Security and Control for Developers
by Guest Bridget Tueffers- 0 replies
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We are excited to introduce Dev Drive! A new storage volume optimized for developer workloads that delivers performance, security, and control. Dev Drive is built on the Resilient File System (ReFS) and combined with the new performance mode capability of Microsoft Defender Antivirus, provides up to 30% better performance for overall build times compared to current, in-market Windows 11 (22H2). [HEADING=2]Performance and Security [/HEADING] We received feedback from developers that slow file io performance was disruptive to their workflow. In response, we analyzed the file system to understand where the bottlenecks were. Benchmarks were created across multiple end-to-en…
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WinGet configuration Preview
by Guest Demitrius Nelon- 0 replies
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The Windows Package Manager team has been working on several things we’re sure you will be very excited about. If you’ve been following the WinGet blogs, you’re already familiar with package management on Windows. We’ve got some goodies in store for you like package pinning, our new PowerShell module, and running WinGet in the system context. We’ve gotten lots of feedback on how WinGet has been a game changer in terms of time saved, convenience, and simplification when setting up a new Windows PC. WinGet configuration takes things to the next level! [HEADING=1]WinGet configuration[/HEADING] Save time and skip the manual effort of setting up a new machine or onboa…
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Introducing Dev Home
by Guest Kayla Cinnamon- 0 replies
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From the team that brought you Windows Terminal, Windows Subsystem for Linux, PowerToys and Windows Package Manager (WinGet), we are excited to introduce Dev Home, a new open-source experience in Windows created just for developers. Dev Home is a centralized location for setting up your machine, monitoring your system information, and managing your projects. [embed] ]View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC-60KNgLuE[/embed] Dev Home is part of Windows and will update through the Microsoft Store and GitHub with continuous releases to add new features and improve quality. Today, you can install Dev Home (Preview) from the Microsoft Store or from the GitHub releases page…
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Delivering Delightful Performance for More Than One Billion Users Worldwide
by Guest Sharif Farag- 0 replies
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Over the past year, we have made major strides in improving fundamentals across Windows. From enhancing Windows’ speed and reliability to optimizing the performance of its flagship applications to improving Window’s sustainability, we have been working diligently to deliver faster, more reliable, and more efficient computing experiences that our users love. Among the highlights from the last year: We improved frequently used shell interactions like Taskbar, Notifications, and Quick Settings by as much as 15%! Getting users into productivity faster by improving the time it takes to get to the desktop by 10% and reducing the impact of startup apps by over 50%. Making P…
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 New Mercury Editions of Razer Blade 16 and Blade 18 now available
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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Razer Blade 16 and Blade 18 made their debut at CES earlier this year and now the Windows 11 gaming laptops are available in new Mercury Editions – a design featuring T6 grade aluminum and anodized for a durable finish. They’re NVIDIA Studio certified, designed to accelerate creative workflows. The Blades pair seamlessly with creative applications for fast and smooth creation. [caption id=attachment_178335" align="alignnone" width="1024] Blade 16 Mercury Edition[/caption] When you’re on the go, the Blade 16 Mercury Edition packs a lot in a 16-inch portable PC, with a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GPU and a dual-mode mini-LED panel that can toggle between two resolutions and ref…
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Acer refreshes Windows 11 PCs for work and play: Swift Edge 16 and Predator Triton 16
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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If you’re looking for Windows laptops, Acer has announced two refreshed PCs for work and play: the Swift Edge 16 and the Predator Triton 16. Powered by the latest AMD Ryzen 7040 Series processors, which keep this Windows 11 laptop running longer when unplugged, the Swift Edge 16 also makes the most of up to AMD Radeon 780M graphics for immersive visuals. [caption id=attachment_178329" align="alignnone" width="1024] Swift Edge 16[/caption] When it comes to working on the go, security is paramount. Thanks to the built-in Microsoft Pluton security processor, enabled by default, this PC can provide added protection to defend against sophisticated attacks, while the fingerpri…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1825 and 22631.1825
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1825 and Build 22631.1825 (KB 5026440) to the Beta Channel. Build 22631.1825 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.1825 = New features off by default. UPDATED: 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 25375
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25375 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 (no known issues for example), but we will not publish a blog post for every flight – only when new features are available in a build. And like the previous Canary Channel build, this build has a few new features and changes to document. [HEADING=1]What’s new in Build 25375[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Support for Microsoft Endpoint DLP on Windows on Arm (Arm64) builds[/HEADING] You can now extend Microsoft Endpoint…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23466
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23466 to the Dev Channel. We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here. This build includes a set of these new features that were announced and shown at Build this week. [HEADING=1]What’s new in Build 23466[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Dev Drive [/HEADING] Dev Drive is a new form of storage volume available to improve performance for key developer workloads. Dev Drive is built upon Resilient File System (ReFS) technology and includes file system optimizations and features that enable developers to better manage their performance and security profile. It has been designed to me…
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Windows Terminal Preview 1.18 Release
by Guest Christopher Nguyen- 0 replies
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Welcome back to another Windows Terminal release! This release updates Windows Terminal to version 1.17 and includes all of the features from this previous blog post. Additionally, Windows Terminal Preview is getting an update to version 1.18 and will include all the features detailed here, so let’s talk all about them! As always, you can install Windows Terminal and Windows Terminal Preview from the Microsoft Store, from the GitHub releases page, or by using winget. [HEADING=1]Tab Tearout[/HEADING] Yes! We finally have tab tearout! This has been a highly requested feature since the dawn of Terminal time. Starting in Windows Terminal Preview 1.18, you will now be…
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Microsoft Edge: Your AI-powered browser, innovating for businesses and developers
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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This year at Build, we’re raising the bar on what a browser can and should do in today’s digital world to help you, your business, and the sites and web apps you create to stay at the forefront. Check out the latest innovations below to learn how Microsoft Edge will take your work and your organization’s productivity to the next level. Jump to the following sections to learn more: Innovations for Business Changing how we browse with AI advancements Edge gets a new look and feel A dedicated work experience for a hybrid world Workspaces for shared tabs on a project Simplified Edge management in the Microsoft 365 admin center Edge on mobile improved for businesses …
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Announcing the Microsoft Store App Awards 2023 Winners!
by Guest Zahara Kondo- 0 replies
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We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2023 Microsoft Store App Awards! This year, we're excited to recognize apps and developers within two award groups: the Microsoft Store Community Choice Awards, with apps nominated by the community, and the Microsoft Store Editor's Choice Awards, recognized by Microsoft. We were amazed by the overwhelming number of nominations for the Community Choice Awards. It is absolutely energizing for us to see our community flourishing, and that is reflected in your interest in the Microsoft Store. [HEADING=2]Microsoft Store Community Choice Awards[/HEADING] This year, we asked our community to nominate and vote for their favorite ap…
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Announcing new Windows 11 innovation, with features for secure, efficient IT management and intuitive user experience
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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Technology is creating amazing opportunities for our industry and the world, and Windows 11 is at the center of innovation with new experiences that transform how we interact with the Windows PC and each other. With Windows 11, we’re seeing record engagement, our highest customer satisfaction over any previous version of Windows in the U.S., and accelerated growth in commercial deployments. In fact, we recently shared as part of our latest earnings report that over 90% of Fortune 500 companies are currently trialing or have already deployed Windows 11.¹ In February, we brought the new AI-powered Bing to the taskbar and other features to improve the way people get things d…
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Unlocking the end-to-end Windows AI developer experience using ONNX runtime and Olive
by Guest Jeff Mendenhall- 0 replies
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At the Microsoft 2023 Build conference, Panos Panay announced ONNX Runtime as the gateway to Windows AI. Using ONNX Runtime gives third party developers the same tools we use internally to run AI models on any Windows or other devices across CPU, GPU, NPU, or hybrid with Azure. We are also introducing Olive, a toolchain we created to ease the burden on developers to optimize models for varied Windows and other devices. Both ONNX Runtime and Olive contribute to the velocity of getting your AI models deployed into apps. [HEADING=2]What is ONNX Runtime?[/HEADING] ONNX Runtime is a cross-platform, cross-IHV inferencing engine that allows developers to inference across pl…
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Bringing the power of AI to Windows 11 – unlocking a new era of productivity for customers and developers with Windows Copilot and Dev Home
by Guest Panos Panay, Chief Product Officer, Windows and- 0 replies
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The team and I are pumped to be back at Build with the developer community this year. Over the last year, Windows has continued to see incredible growth fueled by Windows 11 adoption. In fact, one of the most exciting areas driving that growth for Windows has been developers themselves, with a 24% YoY increase in monthly devices used for development. AI is the defining technology of our time and developers are at the forefront of this transformation. With the right tools we can empower developers and our shared customers to shape the future and leave their mark on the world. We are just starting to see the incredible impact AI is having across industries and in our own da…
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Welcoming AI to the Microsoft Store on Windows
by Guest Zahara Kondo- 0 replies
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We wouldn’t be where we are today without the developer community. Together, we’ve been on a journey to reimagine an open app store and provide a better experience for Windows customers. It’s because of this partnership that the Microsoft Store on Windows is now used by over one billion customers with more than 50% of new Windows 11 customers engaging with the Microsoft Store in the first 30 days. The momentum of Windows customers is a testament to the growth in quality content from our passionate community of developers, who have more than doubled the number of Win32 and PWA apps since last year. Engaging PWAs like Snapchat and ESPN, sophisticated native apps like Spark …
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25370
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25370 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 (no known issues for example), but we will not publish a blog post for every flight – only when new features are available in a build. And like the previous Canary Channel build, this build has a few new features and changes to document. [HEADING=1]What’s new in Build 25370[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Support for vTPM in Hyper-V on Windows on Arm (Arm64) builds[/HEADING] After upgrading your host OS to the latest f…
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Update to Windows Subsystem for Android™ on Windows 11 (May 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 (2304.40000.5.0) will add package verification, improved reliability and AppLink support. [HEADING=1]What’s New[/HEADING] Package verification for apps on WSA: Android apps are scanned using anti-virus software installed on Windows prior to app installation. Ability for users to configure how much memory to assign to Android Android apps will be launched when a user opens the supported app link from any app (Android AppLink support) Linux kernel updated to 5.15.94 WSA reliability and performance improvements [HEADING=1]Giving feedback[/HEADING] …
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Releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.2001 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 22000.2001 (KB5026436) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11 (original release). This update includes the following improvements: This update addresses an issue that affects searchindexer.exe. It stops working after you sign out. This issue occurs after you upgrade your machine to Windows 11 Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and sign in to that machine. This update addresses an issue that affects Narrator. It does not announce text attributes correctly for words, such as "misspelled", "deletion change," and "comment". This update addresses an issue that affects Server Message Block (SMB). Yo…
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Releasing Windows 10 Build 19045.3030 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 19045.3030 (KB5026435) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on Windows 10, version 22H2. This update includes the following improvements: New! This update brings back an improved search box experience on the Windows 10 taskbar. If you have a top, bottom, regular, or small icons taskbar, you will see the search box appear. You can use it to easily access apps, files, settings, and more from Windows and the web. You will also have access to the latest search updates, such as search highlights. If you want to restore your previous search experience, you can do that easily. To do that,…
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Releasing Windows 11 Build 22621.1776 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 22621.1776 (KB5026446) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 22H2. [HEADING=2]We're planning to gradually rollout the following new features and enhancements for devices that install Build 22621.1776: [/HEADING] If you want to get them as soon as possible, open Settings > Windows Update and turn on the toggle Get the latest updates as soon as they're available and check for updates. Note: The toggle won't be enabled for managed devices (those that are managed by Windows Update for Business or WSUS). New! This update adds live captions for the following languages: Chinese (…
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Xbox gets hands-on with ROG Ally, which goes portable with Windows 11 and Game Pass
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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Introduced last month and launching May 11, the ROG Ally is a portable Windows 11 gaming device that’s getting a lot of buzz. Xbox’s Jeff Rubenstein took it for a spin and re-discovered “that childlike wonder” of playing games anywhere. In a post on Xbox Wire, Rubenstein focuses on Game Pass and how the Ally differentiates itself from other handheld gaming devices: by running the full version of Windows 11. “As soon as I signed in, the ROG Ally seamlessly detected that I’m a Game Pass Ultimate member, and even automatically connected to my home Wi-Fi – it’s the little things! Of course, it’s the big things too, like access to all the games I’ve previously purchased from t…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1755 and 22624.1755
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1755 and Build 22624.1755 (KB5026438) to the Beta Channel. Build 22624.1755 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.1755 = New features off by default. REMINDER: Insiders who were previously on Build 22623 will automatically get moved to Build 22624 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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Lenovo’s latest workstations and Windows 11 boost productivity across industries
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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Constructing tomorrow’s physical infrastructures? Designing the next generation of innovative products? Running complex simulations and data processing? Or tackling any number of tasks across a variety of industries? Then Lenovo’s latest ThinkStation and ThinkPad workstations – powered by Windows 11 – may be just what you need. The company’s portfolio of workstations spans a wide range of customizable forms and functions for workflows in fields as diverse as architecture, engineering and construction, product design and development, healthcare, media and entertainment, energy, finance, data science and AI. Because these industries often generate complex and confidential d…
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Part 3 – Babylon.js 6.0: News Tools
by Guest Zahara Kondo- 0 replies
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We are developers, artists, creators, and dreamers and we want to make it as simple as possible to enable everyone to bring their ideas to life. With this new version of Babylon.js, we set out to make it even easier to develop web experiences through the addition of several new tools. [HEADING=2]Node Material Ray Marching[/HEADING] One of the most used features in Babylon.js is the Node Material. This advanced material type allows you to create incredibly complicated and interactive shaders without writing a single line of code! With Babylon.js 6.0 we’ve done a lot of plumbing under the hood to make it more powerful than ever. With this work it is now possible for devel…