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Lenovo launches Windows 11-powered ThinkStation PX, P7 and P5
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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Lenovo’s latest trio of Windows 11 desktop workstations are what the company calls its most technologically advanced, with the latest Xeon processors from Intel and support for high-end NVIDIA RTX professional GPUs to handle machine learning, data science, AI development and more. The ThinkStation PX, P7 and P5 also come with a new chassis co-designed with Aston Martin – the U.K.-based high-performance luxury auto maker. The two companies worked together over three years to apply insights from both industries to make a tool-less chassis with unobstructed airflow, ensuring maximum cold air intake and hot air exhaust. The 3D grill maximizes the performance of CPUs, GPUs, me…
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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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Lenovo updates smart solutions with Microsoft Teams display and Windows-based collaboration bar
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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At Information Systems Europe 2023 in Barcelona, Lenovo revealed a new solution aimed at helping people collaborate better at home and in the office: ThinkSmart View Plus. Powered by the Qualcomm QCS8265 chipset, this integrated device runs Microsoft Teams as a standalone 27-inch multi-touch display with premium video, audio and whiteboarding features. With Microsoft Teams Display, users can access a secure and flexible Microsoft Teams experience, which provides access to Teams chat, calendar and files. With this feature, they can join meetings through the device and screenshare between their PC and the ThinkSmart View Plus to simultaneously look at content and presenter…
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Lenovo’s 2022 MWC lineup introduces ThinkPad X13s and other Windows 11 powered PC laptops
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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At MWC Barcelona, Lenovo unveiled a lineup of Windows 11 laptops to meet the needs of hybrid workers, global travelers, students, gamers and more. The first ThinkPad powered by the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 compute platform – running up to Windows 11 Pro – is the ThinkPad X13s, developed in collaboration with Qualcomm and Microsoft. The ultra-slim, 2.35-pound, fan-less design also incorporates battery life up to 28 hours, enhanced 5G connectivity options and application support through the Microsoft App Assure program for maximum productivity, security and collaboration. Lenovo, Qualcomm and Microsoft are continuously collaborating with top tier ISVs (Independent Software Vend…
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Lenovo’s latest Windows 11 PCs embrace hybrid work styles and sustainable materials
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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At Mobile World Congress 2023, Lenovo showed off an array of devices aimed at hybrid work that demonstrate an increased use of more sustainable materials and more enhancements to help users get more done on the go. Powered by the latest AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Mobile Processors with integrated AMD Radeon Graphics, the ThinkPad Z13 and Z16 second generation Windows 11 laptops can be configured with up to 64GB Dual Channel memory and up to 2GB PCIe SSD to breeze through the most demanding tasks. The ThinkPad Z13 Gen2 also comes with an optional new natural fiber reinforced material bonded to the 75% recycled aluminum top cover. This woven Flax material is made from 100% agric…
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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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Lifelong Windows user Ramon Ray helps small businesses succeed
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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Ramon Ray’s first foray into small business was as a computer consultant, more than two decades ago. The lifelong Windows user – a self-identified geek – didn’t know why he was so drawn to technology from such an early age, but he built do-it-yourself electronic kits from Radio Shack (such as transistor radios) as a kid. His dad being an electrician also probably influenced him too. His comfort level with modern tools went hand in hand with a willingness to take on risk – something he compares with free climbing. Ray – who grew up in the Midwest, “where neighbors nod at each other and say hello” and later, New York City – projects an extrovert’s comfort with events and pu…
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Limited Preview of Privacy-Preserving Ads API coming to Microsoft Edge
by Guest Brandon Maslen- 0 replies
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Earlier this year, we announced a new privacy-preserving ads API coming to Microsoft Edge. The Ad Selection API is intended to enable the web ecosystem to leverage privacy-preserving approaches to support key advertising use cases—even when unpartitioned 3rd-party cookies are not available. Today, we're happy to announce a limited, developer opt-in, preview of the Ad Selection API. This preview facilitates early developer testing and feedback with the goal of enabling users to have more private browsing experiences while providing an effective solution for the web advertising ecosystem. This preview is only available in limited regions right now and excludes European Econ…
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Local AI on Windows: Explaining the Audio Editor app sample
by Guest Zachary Teutsch- 0 replies
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Building Windows apps that leverage on-device AI models can seem like a daunting task - there's a lot of work that goes into defining your use case, choosing and tuning the right models, and refining the logic surrounding the models. While there's no quick and easy path to learning the ins and outs of AI on Windows, we are going to breakdown an application sample that was showcased at Build to help you see how on-device models can be leveraged to power up your applications. The sample we will be looking at is an AI-empowered Audio Editor, built with WinUI3 and WinAppSDK. The application functionality itself is minimal, but provides a good framework to showcase the AI port…
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Lone Wolves: Season 2 comes to the Halo Infinite multiplayer journey
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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Lone Wolves: Season 2 is now available as part of Halo Infinite’s free-to-play multiplayer journey on Windows, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Steam. Players can now jump in with fresh content including new maps, modes, themed limited-time events and an all-new premium Battle Pass that never expires. “Season 2 sees a new narrative begin to unfold: Cortana’s dominion has ended, and the Banished rushed to fill the void, decimating all who stand in their way,” writes Will Tuttle on Xbox Wire. “Spartan Commander Agryna is preparing a new generation of Spartans to face them — and perhaps even more dangerous foes. But a few scattered Spartans remain in the field. These Spartans a…
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Looking back at Microsoft Edge for developers in 2021
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2021 was an eventful year for Microsoft Edge. We built new PWA features that more deeply integrate apps with the operating system, we made PWAs easily available on the Microsoft Store, we included WebView2 by default in Windows 11 with automatic updates, we specified and implemented multiple new web features to make the most out of diverse device capabilities, and released Edge on Linux! With all this, it has never been so easy to build great applications that make the most of Microsoft Edge and open and standard web technologies. Tooling has also been a big focus for us over the past year. VS Code and DevTools became ever more integrated, with several new workflows that …
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Looking forward to an Interop 2025 that addresses your top needs
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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The Interop 2025 call for proposals is now open! If there's an area of the web platform you'd like to see included in next year's Interop project, please submit it via the submission form. Since its inception in 2021, the Interop project has brought many improvements to the web platform, which address some of the most important pain points that web developers have been telling us about. Earlier this year we launched the Interop 2024 project, together with Apple, Bocoup, Google, Igalia, and Mozilla and a lot of work has already gone in. Focus areas such as CSS Nesting, font-size-adjust, HTTPS URLs for WebSocket, requestVideoFrameCallback, @starting-style & transition-b…
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Make back to school easier with Windows 11 laptops
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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It’s hard to believe summer is almost over, but for some, the school year has already begun. PCs are important resources for students. If you’re still looking for the right one, you can find many choices with Microsoft’s partners. These laptops come with Windows 11, making every task easier, helping pupils from kindergarten to grad school. Right out of the box, they’re easy to set up, with a clean design that puts the taskbar front and center. There, you’ll find handy features such as an AI-powered Bing in the Windows search box and Windows Studio Effects with AI-enhanced video call enhancements. Multi-taskers will also appreciate snap layouts with touch controls, voice a…
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Making the app single-instanced (Part 3)
by Guest Jingwei Zhang, Program Manager- 0 replies
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Single-instanced apps only allow one instance of the app running at a time. WinUI apps are multi-instanced by default. They allow you to launch multiple instances of the same app at one time, which we call multiple instances. However, you may implement single-instancing based on the use case of your app. Attempting to launch a second instance of a single-instanced app will only result in the first instance’s main window being activated instead. This tutorial demonstrates how to implement single-instancing. By the end of this section, you will be able to: 1. Turn off XAML’s generated Program code 2. Define customized MAIN method for redirection 3. Test single-instancing vi…
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Making the everyday easier with new experiences available in Windows 11
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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Today, we are excited to announce the availability of new features in Windows 11 along with some exciting new experiences to help you be your most productive and creative, while also having fun. Announced in September, these new features and experiences begin to be available today and are a continuation of our commitment and journey to deliver continuous innovation in Windows to inspire and empower you. It’s been an energizing few weeks for Windows with the launch of the Windows 11 2022 Update in 190+ countries around the world and our announcement just last week of new Surface devices. At the event, the team enjoyed showing you how Windows 11 comes to life on the new dev…
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Manifest V3 and Microsoft Edge Add-ons
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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The Microsoft Edge Add-ons ecosystem continues to evolve and invest in building the right value across the board, for our users, our developers and for Microsoft Edge. Back in October 2020, we announced that Microsoft Edge Add-ons will support the changes proposed as part of Manifest Version 3 or MV3. Subsequently, Microsoft Edge Add-ons stopped accepting new Manifest Version 2 (MV2) extensions from July 11, 2022. We believe that Manifest Version 3 is an important milestone in the evolution of the web, especially for our end users. Our decision to embrace MV3 changes continues to be based on our dedication to enhance privacy, security & performance for the benefit of …
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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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Marvel Studios’ ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’ debuts on fan-favorite Windows 11 app Disney+
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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In 2021, Windows teamed up with Disney+ to bring the fan-favorite app to Windows 11 and Microsoft Store. This popular streaming service includes Disney classics, recent animated and live action movies from its studios, as well as series and films from the Marvel and Star Wars universes. Disney+ was the first app to use a new feature in the Microsoft Store that produced a "Stream on Disney+" button upon searching for content in the store. To celebrate the release of Marvel Studios’ “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law”, an Original series streaming exclusively on Disney+, Microsoft debuted a video showing She-Hulk using Windows 11 in her daily life – both personal and professional…
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Master Chief returns in updated Minecraft mash-up pack
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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Hey Minecraft fans: Mojang Studios and 343 Industries have partnered with 4J Studios to update the Minecraft Master Chief Mash-Up Pack, adding eight new skins, including not one but three Master Chiefs. The dressing room will also receive a delivery of new emotes and Character Creator items, including a free Superintendent Shirt. Head over to Minecraft.net for details. Continue reading...
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May the 4th celebration begins on Minecraft Marketplace
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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A galactic amount of Star Wars content is being discounted between May 3-9 on the Minecraft Marketplace. During that time you can get 33% off five Star Wars skin packs and the epic Star Wars DLC. You can also claim a free R2-D2 beanie Character Creator item in the Dressing Room. Visit Minecraft.net to find out more. Continue reading...
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Memory tooling improvements in DevTools for Retainers
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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Any sufficiently large web application will probably reach the point where it uses more memory than expected. At that point, a developer might start recording memory heap snapshots in DevTools to investigate what objects are contained in memory. For any object listed in the snapshot, DevTools shows, in the Retainers pane, what other objects cause it to remain in memory. Any object with no retainers can be discarded by the browser’s garbage collector, which reduces memory usage. However, the Retainers pane is only useful if it works correctly. Over the past several months, we have received several excellent bug reports from Microsoft Teams engineers describing cases where …
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Mexico Civilization comes to Age of Empires III
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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The latest release of Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition for PC has just arrived, bringing with it new downloadable content, Mexico Civilization, which includes the “Grito de Dolores” historical battle. Also included are unlockable U.S. and Mexico Explorer skins, six new U.S. cards, a new mod rating system and lots of AI improvements. Head over to AgeOfEmpires.com for all the details. Continue reading...
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Mexico’s rich car culture celebrated in new update to Forza Horizon 5
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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Rami’s Racing History, the latest Forza Horizon 5 update, is now available. The update invites you to experience Mexico’s rich heritage of automotive manufacturing with a new Horizon story, a festival playlist that celebrates different eras of car culture and deals on classic automobiles in the Forzathon Shop. Head over to Forza.net to see some of the cars in the update, find out about new accolades and more. Continue reading...
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Microsoft brings Windows 11 to HoloLens 2
by Guest Robin Seiler- 0 replies
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The industrial metaverse is revolutionizing industries. Cutting-edge technologies like cloud and edge computing, digital twins and machine learning simulations are enabling organizations to better understand, predict and interact with the physical world. Industries ranging from manufacturing to healthcare are seeing the benefits as they embrace new capabilities like remote collaboration, 3D visualization and AI-based predictions. At the forefront of this technological revolution is mixed reality, which helps organizations bring together digital information and physical systems in innovative ways. Microsoft is deeply invested in this space, and we are excited to share the …
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Microsoft Edge and Interop 2022
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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Last year, the Compat 2021 effort made tangible progress on improving five of the top pain points for web developers. Microsoft, in collaboration with Google and Igalia, contributed a rewrite of the CSS Grid module in Blink, along with bug fixes for CSS Transforms. Representatives from Apple, Bocoup, Google, Igalia, Microsoft, and Mozilla collectively agreed that the effort’s name did not accurately reflect its intent to address core interoperability gaps between browsers. This year, Microsoft is again pleased to announce its participation in the more aptly named Interop 2022 effort. While Microsoft will be primarily focused on shipping CSS Subgrid support, this is only o…