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Small update for the Paint app for Windows 11 rolling out with UI changes
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, We have some small improvements for the Paint app rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels (version 11.2306.23.0). With this update, we are building on the improvements introduced earlier this year by introducing support for centered canvas! We have also made some small UI optimizations in the toolbar. [caption id=attachment_176480" align="alignnone" width="822] Paint in dark mode showing a drawing of an owl on the newly centered canvas.[/caption] As always, we love getting feedback from the community and we will be looking out for your thoughts and suggestions on this update! FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WI…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23585 (Dev Channel)
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23585 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]Changes and Improvements[/HEADING] [HEADING=2][General][/HEADING] The Camera app, Cortana, Photos app, and People app, and Remote Desktop (MSTSC) client can be uninstalled. [HEADING=1]Fixes[/HEADING] [HEADING=2][General][/HEADING] Fixed a few issues leading to explorer.exe crashes. [HEADING=2][File Explorer][/HEADING] Fixed an issue causing the context menu to draw off screen when invoked using touch or pen on the side of your desktop. [HEADING=2][Taskbar][/HEADING] Fixed the issue causing the purple Chat button to show up again on the t…
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7 new default skins come to Minecraft
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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To help everyone see themselves in Minecraft, the team has created more options that better reflect the community. As a result you will now be able to make your way through Minecraft in seven new default skins. "Hopefully, you will see a bit of yourself in these skins and will grow to love them just like Alex, Steve and everything else that makes up the blocky world that is Minecraft," writes Sofia Dankis on Minecraft.net. Head over to Minecraft.net to check out the new skins and find out more. Continue reading...
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Football Manager 2022 now available with Xbox Game Pass
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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Both Football Manager 2022 and Football Manager 2022 Xbox Edition are available now with Xbox Game Pass. Members can immerse themselves in Football Manager 2022, which puts you in control of forging a path to the top of the game, meeting the expectations of owners and handling the scrutiny of the media along the way. Football Manager 2022 Xbox Edition is available with both Xbox Game Pass for PC and Game Pass for Console. Head over to Xbox Wire for details, images and to watch the trailer. Continue reading...
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CES 2022: Razer reveals newest lineup of Blade gaming laptops, now powered by Windows 11
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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At CES 2022, Razer introduced the Razer Blade 14, Razer Blade 15 and Razer Blade 17, equipped with the recently announced NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series Laptop GPUs, up to an RTX 3080Ti, making the new Blades better than ever. All new Razer Blade gaming laptops now also include Windows 11 and all its gaming benefits, including DirectStorage, Xbox Game Bar and Xbox Game Pass. [caption id=attachment_176744" align="alignright" width="300] Razer Blade 14[/caption] These devices are each powered by advancements from both AMD and Intel. The Blade 14 returns with the next generation of AMD Ryzen 6000 Series Processors. Every configuration prominently features the ultra-fast R…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22563
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22563 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] This build is available for ARM64 PCs. As a reminder, not every build we release will have as many new features as last week’s build. However, this build includes a few new features for Insiders to try out as we roll them out including a tablet-optimized taskbar experience, some improvements to content in Widgets, and a new group policy for IT admins in education. We also have some notable changes and improvements in this build including improvements for File Explorer, support for Microsoft Edge tabs in snap assist and ALT + TAB, and su…
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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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Marine conservationist aims to raise awareness through technology
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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As a child growing up in Arizona, Carissa Cabrera loved being outside. She’d go to parks with her sister and other neighborhood kids until the streetlights turned on. As she got older, she’d take swimming lessons and go to California beaches with her family – her first exposure to the ocean, which would become the focus of her life’s work. “I think that's where the fascination started,” says Cabrera, 27, a marine conservation biologist now based in Hawaii. But as a teen, it was an award-winning documentary that she watched for an AP English assignment that set her on her current path. “I know a lot of people get to marine biology without that distinct aha moment, but that…
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CES 2022: Dell introduces XPS 13 Plus
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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At CES 2022, Dell unveiled the latest iteration of its XPS 13: the XPS 13 Plus, designed to be minimalist and modern in a light and thin package. Users will find curved, comfy edges and no wasted space. It’s got larger keycaps and a new capacitive touch experience to switch between media and function keys easily. A new seamless glass touchpad that provides haptic responses replaces a traditional trackpad. The company’s mindful minimalist approach extends beyond design to encompass both the production and packaging process. By removing steps and reducing finishes and materials – but elevating the ones that remain – they’ve decreased scrapped parts and their overall…
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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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6 things to know about the new Surface devices
by Guest Yasmine Boukerma & Linnet Banda, Microsoft- 0 replies
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Just in time for the holiday season, new Microsoft Surface devices are available to experience and shop. Whether you’re looking for yourself or someone you love, finding the right tech can feel overwhelming. To help make it easier, we asked our product experts at the Microsoft Experience Center in New York City for the top things to know about the new Windows 11 devices. We must start off by highlighting our two brand new Surface devices that are available today: Surface Laptop Studio 2 is the ultimate multitasking powerhouse with the coolest form factor in town. Whether you’re a professional or a student, this laptop has your back and delivers high-performance for ever…
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Aerosoft CRJ 900/1000 comes to Microsoft Flight Simulator
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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Flying commuter aircraft is an intensive endeavor in both the real and virtual worlds. One famous example is the Bombardier (nowadays Mitsubishi) CRJ line that carries 50 to 100 passengers. Now available to Microsoft Flight Simulator players on PC, Xbox and with Xbox Game Pass, the new CRJ can be found in the simulator marketplace. Head over to Xbox Wire to watch the video and find details about the aircraft and flying experience. Continue reading...
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Century: Age of Ashes now available with exclusive dragon for Microsoft Store players
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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Century: Age of Ashes is now available as a free-to-play on the Microsoft Store for Windows PC, with an exclusive Dragon Egg for Microsoft Store players. In the game, you play as one of many dragon riders controlling majestic dragons, engage in fast-paced 3v3 or 6v6 competitive skirmishes to prove your skills, gain experience through fights and challenges, unlock hundreds of epic customizations for your dynamic duos, and battle it out to become a ruler of the skies. Microsoft Store users are being offered an exclusive Saarkir Backwaters Dragon for the Phantom rider class. To redeem this unique dragon, download Century: Age of Ashes on the Microsoft Store for Windows 10/…
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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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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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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22499
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22499 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] We are beginning to roll out the ability to quickly share the content from open app windows directly from your taskbar to your meeting calls starting with Microsoft Teams. You asked and we listened! Clock app now supports signing in with Microsoft work and school accounts. Hope the focus sessions feature will help you focus and be productive! You will need version 11.2110.32.0 and higher. We are making the ISOs available for Build 22499 to download here. We are beginning to roll out the “Shipped Windows 11” badges to Insiders in Feedba…
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CES 2022: Intel launches 12th Gen Intel Core family of mobile processors
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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At CES 2022, Intel announced the 12th Gen Intel Core family of mobile processors, led by the launch of new Intel Core H-series mobile processors. The new Intel Core H-series family features the flagship Intel Core i9-12900HK, sporting up to 5GHz frequencies, 14 cores (6 Performance-cores and 8 Efficient-cores) and 20 threads. Intel also unveiled a new product line for mobile processors called P-series, aimed at performance thin and light laptops. In total, Intel will deliver 28 new 12th Gen Intel Core mobile SKUs across H-, P- and U-series processors. For desktop processors, Intel introduced 22 new 12th Gen Intel Core 65- and 35-watt desktop processors with scalabl…
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Coming June 1: Warhammer Skulls Showcase featuring world premieres, reveals and more
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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Warhammer Skulls, the annual festival of all things Warhammer video gaming, is returning Wednesday, June 1, and running for seven days. The showcase will feature world premieres, reveals and announcements from leading studios and titles including Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf, plus Windows PC and PC Game Pass games Total War: Warhammer III and Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector. The festival will also provide new content and updates to games and will feature weeklong discounts and promotions on Warhammer video games across Xbox and Windows online stores. Head over to Xbox Wire for more details. Visit the Microsoft Store on Windows June 1 to experien…
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New custom Windows 11 desktop wallpaper helps you celebrate the upcoming holidays
by Guest Windows Blog Team- 0 replies
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The holidays are a whirlwind of activity, joy, color and connection—all that energy can be the spark for endless inspiration. Windows 11, designed to bring you closer to what you love, empower your productivity and inspire your creativity, has the tools for creators of all kinds to put their personal stamp on the season. The devices we use daily to connect, work, shop, create and relax are a perfect place to begin. [caption id=attachment_176540" align="alignright" width="200] Kervin Brisseaux[/caption] Taking inspiration from a variety of sources is a way of life for artist Kervin Brisseaux. Brisseaux, a Haitian American creative director who lives in New York City, combi…
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CES 2022: HP’s latest portfolio: ENVY Desktop PC, Elite Dragonfly G3 and more
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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At CES 2022, HP displayed its most recent Windows 11 PCs, including the ENVY Desktop PC, the Elite Dragonfly G3 for businesses, the OMEN 45L for gamers and the Z2 Mini G9 for all-purpose work. The HP ENVY Desktop PC, powered by Windows 11, is the new expansive powerhouse for creatives, designed to be the central hub to help you learn, create and manage every aspect of modern life. Quickly connect these devices to be even more productive with multiple high-speed ports including Thunderbolt and a card reader, along with the ability to connect up to four 4K monitors. This PC keeps up with everything you do with up to a 12th Gen Intel Core i9 processor and up to NV…
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A new era of the PC
by Guest Panos Panay, Chief Product Officer, Windows +- 0 replies
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The last two years have had a profound and durable impact on how we live our lives, with the PC playing a more meaningful role than ever. Recently a friend reflected that he never would have expected that his eight-year-old son would become proficient in Teams and OneNote or that his seventy-two-year-old mother would become an Instacart convert. New behaviors that were born out of necessity have evolved into habits as people and organizations reevaluate their priorities through a new lens. A new hybrid infrastructure now exists – across work, school and life – enabling more flexibility in where and how people spend their time. And the PC is the hub. This is driving a new …
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Releasing Windows 10 Build 19044.1739 to Release Preview Channel
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 21H2 Build 19044.1739 (KB5014023) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on Windows 10. This update includes the following improvements: New! We introduced new sorting version 6.4.3, which addresses the sorting issue that affects Japanese half-width katakana. We prevented users from bypassing forced enrollment by disconnecting from the internet when they sign into Azure Active Directory (AAD). We fixed an issue that might run an AnyCPU application as a 32-bit process. We fixed an issue that prevents Azure Desired State Configuration (DSC) scenarios that have multiple partial configurations f…
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Age of Empires IV Season Two: Map Monsters is now live
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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The Age of Empires IV Season Two Update has arrived, bringing new content, additional ways to customize your gameplay and more, all available through Oct. 24. The first round of Season Two kicks off July 12 and runs for two weeks. Head over to AgeOfEmpires.com to find out how to take part in the new challenges and unlock exclusive rewards. Continue reading...
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Releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.346 to Beta and Release Preview Channels
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.346 (KB5007262) to Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels. This update includes the following improvements: We fixed an issue that affects the Appx PowerShell cmdlet functionality on PowerShell 7.1 and later. We fixed an issue that causes some users to see an unexpected “bad image” error message dialog at startup. We fixed an issue that causes searchindexer.exe to stop responding during a dismount operation in the remote desktop environment. We fixed an issue that affects the opening of the SearchFilterHost.exe process. We added support for the cancellation of daylight savings ti…
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CES 2022: Acer announces new Windows 11 PCs for work, gaming and fans of National Geographic
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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At CES 2022, Acer revealed many new Windows 11 devices, including new laptops and All-in-Ones based on the latest Intel 12th Gen Intel Core processors, a special edition gaming notebook and the latest manifestation of the company’s commitment to a more sustainable future. The Swift X lineup adds two new additions, arriving in 14-inch and 16-inch models, arriving in 14-inch and 16-inch models, both running on Windows 11 and featuring a 16:10 aspect-ratio IPS screen with a 92.22% screen-to-body ratio. From there, 100% coverage of the sRGB color gamut delivers an immersive viewing experience. To further enhance these images, it also features Acer BluelightShield for m…