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Holidays start with Microsoft Store
by Guest Microsoft Store Team- 0 replies
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With the holidays just around the corner, it’s time to enjoy seasonal treats, hang up festive decorations and relive childhood classics. Yet, alongside the joy, there’s the ever-growing to-do list: finding recipes for meals, managing budgets, planning holiday gatherings and so much more. The season is about togetherness and connection, and whether it’s helping to bring traditions to life or tackling tasks, so you have time to enjoy festivities, Microsoft Store is here to support you. From Surface laptops and Xbox consoles and accessories to movies, TV shows and gift cards – we make shopping simple and stress-free. For early savings on the season’s hottest tech, shop today…
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Quantization with DirectML helps you scale further on Windows
by Guest Patrice Vignola- 0 replies
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DirectML support for Phi 3 mini launched last month and we’ve since made several improvements, unlocking more models and even better performance! Developers can grab already quantized versions of Phi-3 mini (with variants for the 4k and 128k versions). They can now also get Phi 3 medium (4k and 128k) and Mistral v0.2. Stay tuned for additional pre-quantized models! We’ve also shipped a gradio interface to make easier to test these models with the new ONNX Runtime Generate() API. Learn more. Be sure to check out our Build sessions to learn more. See below for details. See here to learn what our hardware vendor partners have to say: AMD: https://community.amd.com/t5/ai/r…
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Become a captain of adventure in Sea of Thieves Season Seven
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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Sea of Thieves fans take note: With the new arrival of Season Seven, it’s time to truly become a captain. “At last you can own and name your ships, decorating them with hand-picked fittings and souvenirs of your seabound exploits, then working towards milestones to unlock more,” according to a post on SeaOfThieves.com. “Enjoy ongoing story-driven adventures and new seasonal rewards too.” Head over to SeaOfThieves.com to watch the trailer and find out about the new suite of features to help fulfill the captain fantasy long awaited by sailors. Continue reading...
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27729 (Canary Channel)
by Guest Amanda Langowski- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27729 to the Canary Channel. We are also not planning to release SDKs for 27xxx series builds for the time being. [HEADING=1]Changes and Improvements[/HEADING] [HEADING=2][settings][/HEADING] We are adding the ability to configure the Copilot key. You can choose to have the Copilot key launch an app that is MSIX packaged and signed, thus indicating the app meets security and privacy requirements to keep customers safe. The key will continue to launch Copilot on devices that have the Copilot app installed until a customer selects a different experience. This setting can be found via Setting…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25300
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25300 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here. We’re introducing live captions in more languages with this build. This build includes a set of general changes and improvements as well as some good fixes for some known issues. [HEADING=1]What’s new[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Introducing live captions in more languages[/HEADING] Live captions helps everyone and people who are deaf or hard of hearing read live captions in their native language. The first release of live captions in the Windows 11 2022 Update provided ca…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1465 and 22624.1465
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1465 and Build 22624.1465 (KB5023775) to the Beta Channel. Build 22624.1465 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.1465 = 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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Build the next wave of AI on Windows with DirectML support for PyTorch 2.2
by Guest Sheil Kumar- 0 replies
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Today, Windows developers can leverage PyTorch to run inference on the latest models across the breadth of GPUs in the Windows ecosystem, thanks to DirectML. We’ve updated Torch-DirectML to use DirectML 1.13 for acceleration and support PyTorch 2.2. PyTorch with DirectML simplifies the setup process, through a one-package install, making it easy to try out AI powered experiences and supporting your ability to scale AI to your customers across Windows. To see these updates in action, check out our Build session Bring AI experiences to all your Windows Devices. See here to learn how our hardware vendor partners are making this experience great: AMD: AMD is glad PyTorch w…
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Releasing Windows 10 Build 19045.2787 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 19045.2787 (KB5023773) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on Windows 10, version 22H2. This update includes the following improvements: This update affects the ms-appinstaller URI. It now works with the DesktopAppInstaller policy. The update addresses an issue that affects the Remote Procedure Call Service (rpcss.exe). The issue might cause a race condition between the Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) and the Microsoft Remote Procedure Call (RPC) endpoint mapper. This update addresses an issue that affects the Microsoft HTML Application Host (HTA). This issue blocks co…
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Get started with WinUI
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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The post Get started with WinUI appeared first on Windows Blog. Continue reading...
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.746 and 22623.746
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.746 and Build 22623.746 (KB5018490) to the Beta Channel. Build 22623.746 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.746 = New features off by default. REMINDER: Insiders who were previously on Build 22622 will automatically get moved to Build 22623 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 changes …
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23545 (Dev Channel)
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23545 to the Dev Channel. We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here. [HEADING=1]Changes and Improvements[/HEADING] [HEADING=2][search on the Taskbar][/HEADING] Instead of providing a hover experience that opens the search box on the taskbar, we are trying out some different experiences for when you click on the search highlight gleam in the search box instead. In some cases, clicking on the gleam will take you to a Bing.com page for the search highlight. A tooltip will always be shown for the search highlight gleam when hovering over the search box. As a reminder, …
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Releasing Windows 11 Build 22631.2506 to the Release Preview Channel
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Builds 22631.2506 (KB5031455) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 23H2. (Note: This optional update is currently also rolling out to all customers on Windows 11, version 22H2 including those in Release Preview. Please see this KB article here.) This update includes the following improvements documented here in this KB article plus these additional changes for Windows 11, version 23H2: Under All apps in the Start menu, Windows 11 system components will now show a “system” label. Thanks, Windows Insider Program Team Continue reading...
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Self-help support for Azure using Help API : CLI Extension
by Guest Nithya Sivam- 0 replies
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Today, Azure customers navigate across multiple tools, portals and knowledge bases to troubleshoot Azure incidents. Azure is now introducing Help API, an offering that streamlines and simplifies troubleshooting steps by returning relevant solutions associated with the problem, wherever you need them! Help API empowers you and/or your users to access rich, Azure curated self-help solutions, diagnostics and troubleshooters from your preferred interface, without the need to create a support case, thereby putting the power of troubleshooting issues in your own hands, within minutes from when the issue occurs! In this blogpost we will explore key features of Azure Help API fro…
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Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion strategy game now available
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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Take the battle for galactic supremacy to its ultimate level in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion – a standalone RT4X game that combines the tactics of real-time strategy with the depth of the 4X genre (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate). Published by Stardock Entertainment, the game pits loyalist members of the Trader Emergency Coalition, who adopt a policy of isolation, against rebels who take on a purely militant view. Continue reading...
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AMD introduces new Ryzen Z1 Series processors, debuting on first ROG Windows handheld gaming device
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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Gamers who want to play on-the-go will find a new option with the debut of ROG Ally, ROG’s first gaming handheld powered by the recently introduced AMD Ryzen Z1 Series processors and Windows 11. The Ryzen Z1 family of high-performance processors includes the Ryzen Z1 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme. They feature up to eight cores and 16 threads, with the proven efficiency of Zen 4 architecture and smart power management technology to ensure more battery life. With built-in AMD RDNA 3 architecture graphics, gamers will have enough power to play modern games at high frame rates. AMD also has a suite of software features that can increase performance with higher frame rates and faster …
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Looking back at Microsoft Edge for developers in 2021
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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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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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 25951 (Canary Channel)
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25951 to the Canary Channel. We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here. 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 25951[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]SMB NTLM Blocking[/HEADING] Starting with this build (Build 25951), the SMB client no…
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Forza and Extreme E team up for Series 10 of Horizon Mexico
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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From July 21 through Aug. 17, you’re invited to get behind the wheel of the fully-electric Extreme E ODYSSEY 21 e-SUV in Forza Horizon 5 and experience four weeks of racing action. It's all part of the Series 10 Update for Forza Horizon 5, available to download on Windows, Xbox and Steam. The update provides access to the Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels expansion, new Extreme E content and numerous changes to improve your gameplay experience. Head over to Forza.net to find out more. Continue reading...
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Phone Link for iOS is now rolling out to all Windows 11 customers
by Guest Ali Akgun, Corporate Vice President, Windows and- 0 replies
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Today, we are excited to announce that Microsoft Phone Link for iOS on Windows 11 is beginning to rollout to our global audience in 39 languages across 85 markets. We recently announced that Windows 11 was expanding our Phone Link feature to enable the connection between a Windows 11 PC and an iOS mobile device with the goal of removing barriers between your phone and PC and making it easier to connect to the people you care about most. We know that being able to effortlessly connect to friends and family during important times is critical so we’ve taken a conservative approach to launching this update. To ensure the highest quality experience for our users, we asked ou…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22538
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22538 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] This build includes some updates to the voice access feature introduced in Build 22518 for Insiders to try! In addition to a good set of changes and improvements, this build includes some good fixes too. Pressing the hardware buttons for volume up/down should no longer cause explorer.exe to crash for some Insiders. As always, please read the list of known issues for this build documented below. [HEADING=1]What’s new in Build 22538[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Updates for voice access[/HEADING] We first introduced voice access in Build 2251…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25381
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25381 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 25381[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]SMB signing requirement changes[/HEADING] Beginning with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25381 Enterprise editions…
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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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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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Achieve more: Here are the best Windows devices to power your small business
by Guest Nicole Dezen, CVP, Device Partner Sales- 0 replies
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This week is National Small Business Week, a chance to celebrate the entrepreneurs and all that your businesses bring to our communities. As a former CEO of two small businesses myself, I know it takes courage and resilience to turn a vision into reality. It also requires powerful and flexible tools and secure technology to run an organization, having the right tools enables you to focus on your customers and growing your business. I am proud that Microsoft and our partners deliver incredible Windows 11 Pro devices, cloud services and experiences purpose-built for small businesses. Since Microsoft’s inception, we have relied on the strength and scale of our partner ecosys…