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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 25174
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25174 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] We’re previewing the new Game Pass widget with Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. As always, this build also includes a good set of fixes. We’ve added a few new known issues based on Windows Insider feedback. [HEADING=1]What’s new[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Introducing the new Game Pass Widget[/HEADING] PC Game Pass and Windows are a fantastic combination for gaming; with PC Game Pass, you have access to hundreds of high-quality games for your PC. For the past couple of months, we’ve been working with our friends on the Xbox team to ma…
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Windows Package Manager 1.3
by Guest Demitrius Nelon- 0 replies
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Today I get to announce Windows Package Manager 1.3 has been released. The team has been adding several enhancements to manifests to improve your package installation experience. We’ve enabled better package version reporting. A new setting allows verbose logs to be on by default. If you run [iCODE]winget -–info[/iCODE] the system architecture is now displayed. The progress bar was improved with more fine-grained blocks. And the Windows Package Manager now supports portable applications. [HEADING=1]Manifest Improvements[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Display Documentation[/HEADING] Some packages include documentation associated with a package version. You will now be abl…
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Update to Windows Subsystem for Android™ on Windows 11 (August 2022)
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, Today we are shipping an update for Windows Subsystem for Android™ on Windows 11 to all Windows Insider channels (U.S. only). This update (version 2206.40000.15.0) includes several new updates such as updates for input compatibility in apps such as games, networking and windowing improvements, and reliability updates. [HEADING=1]What’s New[/HEADING] New suite of shims available to toggle in the Windows Subsystem for Android Settings app which enables better experiences in several apps Compatibility for games with joysticks (mapped to WASD) Compatibility for gamepad in games Compatibility for aiming in games with arrow keys Compatibility for …
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.450 and 22622.450
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.450 and Build 22622.450 (KB5016700) to the Beta Channel. In addition to the handful of fixes and improvements noted below, this update includes improvements to how we apply updates on top of each other as well. Build 22622.450 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.450 = New features off by default. As a reminder, Insiders who landed in the group with new features turned off by default (Build 22621.xxxx) can check for updates and choose to install the update that will have features rolling out (Build 22622.xxx). [HEADING=1]Fixes included for BOTH Build 22621.450 & Build 22622…
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The Xbox Pride Controller: Available to customize year-round thanks to collective effort
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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In the hands of a gamer, an Xbox Wireless Controller helps navigate unfamiliar worlds. With it, you can jump huge chasms, escape from seemingly impossible situations and explore an endless array of characters and places. And thanks to the recently relaunched Xbox Design Lab, it’s also a canvas players can customize – a way to express who they are and what matters to them. The latest choices for that personalization debuted in June as Microsoft’s Pride 2022 observances commenced: more than 30 LGBTQIA+ interwoven community flags that celebrate intersectionality and unity on the Xbox Pride controller. This design honors the ever expanding and ever evolving diversity of LGBTQ…
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Releasing Windows 11 Build 22621.317 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 22621.317 (KB5015885) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 22H2. This update includes the following improvements: We fixed an issue that prevents troubleshooters from opening. We fixed an issue that might increase the latency of games when vertical sync (VSync or v-sync) is in use. We fixed an issue that affects the ProjectionManager.StartProjectingAsync API and prevents certain locales from connecting to Miracast Sinks. We fixed an issue that causes the Smart App Control to block catalog-signed files. We fixed an issue that causes the Take a Test app to remove all policies…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.440 and 22622.440
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.440 and Build 22622.440 (KB5015890) to the Beta Channel. Build 22622.440 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.440 = New features off by default. As a reminder, Insiders who landed in the group with new features turned off by default (Build 22621.xxxx) can check for updates and choose to install the update that will have features rolling out (Build 22622.xxx). [HEADING=1]What’s new in Build 22622.440[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Taskbar Overflow[/HEADING] We're reintroducing taskbar overflow, with a newly designed experience for Windows 11. This taskbar experience has been thoughtfull…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25169
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25169 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] This build includes a lockdown feature for IT administrators and some improvements including a brand-new Windows Spotlight theme. As always, this build also includes a good set of fixes. [HEADING=1]What’s new[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Multi-App Kiosk Mode [/HEADING] Multi-app kiosk mode is a lockdown feature for Windows 11 that allows an IT administrator to select a set of allowable apps to run on the device, while all other functionalities are blocked. This enables you to create multiple different apps and access configurations for diff…
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Releasing Windows 10, version 22H2 to the Release Preview Channel
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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UPDATE 5:00pm PDT: This build is focused on validating the servicing technology. Windows 10, version 22H2 has a scoped set of features and Microsoft will share more details on this update later this year. Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are releasing the first preview build of Windows 10, version 22H2. Windows 10 Build 19045.1865 (KB5015878) is now available in the Release Preview Channel for Windows Insider Program for Business participants to validate on devices in their organizations. Commercial devices* configured for the Release Preview Channel via the Windows Insider Program Settings page or via Windows Update for Business policy, whether through Microsoft Intune o…
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Disk caching in Microsoft Edge
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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Beginning with Microsoft Edge 102 on Windows, Microsoft Edge now automatically compresses disk caches for improved performance and a reduced disk footprint. Our goal on the Microsoft Edge team is to deliver the best performing browser possible on Windows and other platforms. When a browser uses too many resources, it not only impacts the browsing experience but can also slow down the entire system. However, when it comes to performance optimizations, we often need to balance optimizing for the entire system, since optimizing for one resource can often come at a cost increasing the use of another resource. One such example is the use of disk cache that is used by browsers …
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SpongeBob comes to Minecraft
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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Have you always wanted to wander around Bikini Bottom, dropping in at the Krusty Krab and maybe even taking one of the boats at Mrs. Puff’s Boating School out for a spin? Now you can, thanks to new SpongeBob downloadable content now available for Minecraft. “In this immersive DLC, you’ll dive into the world of SpongeBob in a way you’ve never seen it before,” writes Sophie Austin on Minecraft.net. “You’ll be rewarded for your curiosity too, because on your travels you might just find collectibles and items that’ll help you on your very important mission: helping SpongeBob make everyone’s day in Bikini Bottom the best day ever!” Head over to Minecraft.net to find out more a…
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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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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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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25163
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25163 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] We have a few new features including a new taskbar overflow experience and some improvements for sharing files. As always, this build includes a good set of fixes too. We are rolling out a new Microsoft Store update with some improvements – details below. [HEADING=1]What’s new[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Taskbar Overflow[/HEADING] We're reintroducing taskbar overflow, with a newly designed experience for Windows 11. This taskbar experience has been thoughtfully crafted to offer you a more productive switching and launching experience when…
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Gaming opens doors to hosting and streaming for OMEN Squad’s CupAhNoodle
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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Bewildered. That’s the word Kason Patterson uses to describe her parents, who a few years ago couldn’t quite believe that she was quitting a stable job to pursue a self-employed career as CupAhNoodle, an online content creator focusing on gaming and pop culture. But Patterson, an LA native, had grown up playing video games with both her dad and older brother. “All I used to hear is, ‘there you go, playing them little video games.’ Fast forward to cut off ‘them little video games’ when I played too much. And now, what do I do for a living? Play them little video games,” laughs Patterson, who uses the CupAhNoodle gamertag bestowed on her as a joke by her brother. She had to…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.436 and 22622.436
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.436 and Build 22622.436 (KB5015888) to the Beta Channel. We’re also kicking of a Bug Bash for the Beta Channel starting tomorrow – details below! Build 22622.436 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.436 = New features off by default. As a reminder, Insiders who landed in the group with new features turned off by default (Build 22621.xxxx) can check for updates and choose to install the update that will have features rolling out (Build 22622.xxx). [HEADING=1]What’s new in Build 22622.436[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Improved nearby sharing[/HEADING] The discovery of devices under near…
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Hot Wheels expansion comes to Forza Horizon 5
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels is available now in the Forza Horizon 5 Premium Add-ons Bundle, Premium Edition and Expansions Bundle. If you don’t have any of those bundles, you can buy the standalone Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels expansion directly for $19.99. “This is our first big expansion for Forza Horizon 5 and features our fastest, most extreme, gravity-defying tracks, new biomes to explore and tons of new cars and features,” writes Mike Brown, creative director of Forza Horizon 5, Playground Games, in a post on Xbox Wire. “Hot Wheels Park features a ton of new and diverse biomes: from the rugged Giant’s Canyon; to the frozen tundra dripping into the molten lava in the…
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Inspired by crime dramas, interactive game As Dusk Falls now available
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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As Dusk Falls is now available. The game comes with Xbox Game Pass for PC, console and cloud, and is available for purchase on Windows, Steam, and Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles. “As Dusk Falls is an interactive narrative for all levels of players, something meant to be experienced with a group,” writes Kelly Lombardi, product marketing manager for the game, on Xbox Wire. “Inspired by prestige TV shows, the team at INTERIOR/NIGHT has crafted an uncompromising tale of family, resilience and sacrifice. You will learn more about the Walker and Holt families and how their lives were destined to intersect. You’ll make choices within the game to navigate tough scenarios …
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Releasing Windows 10 Build 19044.1862 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 19044.1862 (KB5015878) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on Windows 10, version 21H2. This update includes the following improvements: New! We provided the ability for you to consent to receive urgent notifications when focus assist is on. New! We restored functionality for Windows Autopilot deployment scenarios that are affected by the security mitigation for hardware reuse. This update removed the one-time use restriction for self-deploying mode (SDM) and pre-provisioning (PP). This update also re-enabled any User Principal Name (UPN) display in user-driven mode (UDM) depl…
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‘Meet Windows 11’: New video series helps with basics, personalization, apps and tools
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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If you’re just starting out with Windows 11 – or looking for refreshers on making the most out of it – there’s a new video series that will help you with staying organized, keyboard shortcuts, personalizing your experience, apps and tools. “Meet Windows 11” recently debuted with three short videos that will get you up and running on Windows 11. The first one goes over basics such as universal search, desktop groups and Microsoft accounts. The second video helps you personalize your Windows experience by suggesting several features, such as creating collections for websites you browse, choosing desktop backgrounds and using widgets. The third video explores new and refresh…
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Customer Orders Database – what next?
by Guest Zahara Kondo- 0 replies
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A few years ago we created a code sample for enterprise developers called Customer Orders Database, designed to demonstrate how developers can create and manage customer accounts, orders, and products for the fictitious company Contoso. It was very popular, so we continued updating it to support each new version of Windows and the Windows App SDK, and to demonstrate current design guidance. Last year we updated it to use WinUI 2.6. In May of this year, just in time for Microsoft Build, we gave it a major overhaul to work with Windows App SDK, and to support the latest Azure features. Of course, we had to make it look at home on Windows 11. So now, based on WinUI 3, the C…
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Windows Subsystem for Android™
by Guest Zahara Kondo- 0 replies
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[HEADING=1]Tips and Tricks[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]July 2022[/HEADING] It has been exciting to see feedback on the Windows Subsystem for Android™, the core engine behind Mobile Apps on Windows since we first made it available to our Windows Insiders audience last October. While we obviously appreciate the words of encouragement, we also value the suggestions on how we can do better. We’ve been able to act on some of this feedback to make WSA a better product, and we’ll continue to use that feedback to prioritize new features and improvements in the future. Today we’d like to share more about some of the lesser-known features of WSA, as we believe these are useful tools for…
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Releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.829 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 22000.829 (KB5015882) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11 (original release). This update includes the following improvements: New! We provided the ability for you to consent to receive urgent notifications when focus assist is on. New! We provided the option for eligible devices to update to a newer Windows 11 version during the out-of-box experience (OOBE) when you first sign in. If you choose to update to a newer version, the update process will begin shortly after the update is installed on the device. New! We restored functionality for Windows Autopilot deployment scenarios that…
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Camera App Refresh and Media Player Update for Windows Insiders
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, we are rolling out updates for Camera and Media Player to Windows Insiders on Windows 11 starting with the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]Camera (version 2022.2206.2.0)[/HEADING] The Camera app has been updated to match the beautiful new look and feel of Windows 11. In addition to the existing support for camera, video, document, and whiteboard capture modes, we are excited to introduce QR code and barcode scanning as well. [caption id=attachment_175739" align="alignnone" width="1024] Camera app in dark mode with new Windows 11 visuals.[/caption] FEEDBACK: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Apps > Camera. [HEADING=1]Media Player (v…