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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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CES 2023: New Windows 11 gaming laptops arrive with Alienware m18, x16 and Dell G15
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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Gamers looking to level up now have more options, thanks to Windows 11 PCs introduced at CES 2023 by Dell and Alienware. And with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate [1] built in through the Xbox app, players can access hundreds of PC games. Game Pass on Windows 11 takes advantage of features like DirectX 12 Ultimate, DirectStorage, Auto HDR and Controller bar [2] to make playing easier and faster. Alienware’s most powerful laptop, the m18, has 13th Gen Intel Core HX processors that harness up to 65W (compared to previous-gen 45W), the full stack of NVIDIA GeForce Next-Gen Laptop GPUs and dual user-replaceable DDR5 SO-DIMM slots. Additionally, AMD Advantage models will be powered by…
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DirectML unlocks new silicon for AI experiences across Windows Copilot+ PCs
by Guest Chad Pralle- 0 replies
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October was an exciting month of amazing showcases and announcements for applications leveraging the power of the NPU on the new Copilot+ PCs to deploy their AI innovations on Windows. Windows’ diverse hardware ecosystem empowers developers with a range of options at their fingertips to develop and deploy AI. From client to web apps, DirectML, foundational to Windows Copilot Runtime, aims to uniquely simplify how developers can scale their AI innovations across Windows. Through a single, cross-hardware DirectX API, DirectML works across different hardware architectures, local device accelerators and machine learning frameworks, supporting an open platform for AI on Window…
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Small business owners can find security, reliability and sustainability with Windows 11 PCs
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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Microsoft’s mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more includes empowering small and medium-sized business owners with the technology they need to participate and thrive in an inclusive, digital economy. SMBs, so often the backbone of local economies and communities around the world, are celebrated every year through National Small Business Week. This year, that’s April 30 to May 6. Small business owners who believe technology is key to their successful digital transformation look to security and reliability as intertwined and important factors in deciding which PCs to use as they grow. With Windows 11, they can reduce risk from c…
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Forza Horizon 5 update introduces sign language support
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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Even though Cameron Akitt grew up hard of hearing, for him British Sign Language is a second language. English is his first. An avid gamer, subtitles supplement what he hears, correcting things he may have misheard or missed because of too much background noise. But he has friends who are deaf, for whom reading captions can cause fatigue. “For them, it’s a really tiring experience, not being able to access your first language,” says Akitt, a London-based teacher of deaf/hard of hearing young children in a hospital-based school. “We should be able to access the same story beats and narrative components. Otherwise, we’re only getting half the picture and not getting the …
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22579
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22579 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] The Bug Bash has begun! Help us continue to shape Windows by participating in our Bug Bash from March 16th to March 22nd. Explore new features, apps, and experiences that we have released in these latest builds and share feedback! You can check the Quests section of the Feedback Hub to get ideas of what to try out. Participating Insiders on this build will receive a Bug Bash badge in the Feedback Hub. We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here! This build introduces a new policy for IT administrators to excl…
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Top things to know about Copilot+ PCs from Microsoft Surface, available today at Microsoft.com
by Guest Microsoft Store Team- 0 replies
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Available today, the all-new Copilot+ PCs from Microsoft Surface – Surface Laptop and Surface Pro – are thin, light and beautiful devices that help you do more of what you love. Whether it’s starting a new creative project, connecting with friends and family or pursuing a new business venture, these devices are designed to support your journey. The new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro are Copilot+ PCs, which are the fastest, most intelligent Windows PCs on the market. They are available in four color options at an incredible value, beginning at $999 Estimated Retail Price (ERP) USD on Microsoft.com and the Microsoft Experience Center. Exclusively on Microsoft.com, customers…
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Frequently Asked Questions about using AI in Windows apps
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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The post Frequently Asked Questions about using AI in Windows apps appeared first on Windows Blog. Continue reading...
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Releasing Windows 11 Build 22621.4108 and 22631.4108 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 22621.4108 and 22631.4108 (KB5041587) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 22H2 (Build 22621) and version 23H2 (Build 22631). Below is a summary of the new features and improvements included as part of this update separated into two sections: gradual rollout and normal rollout. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change we are documenting. [HEADING=1]Gradual rollout[/HEADING] These might not be available to all users because they will roll out gradually. Text bolded in brackets indicate the area of the change being documented. [Windows Share] …
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Barbershop and hotel owner fine-tunes local experiences with technology
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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For some people, it takes a long time to figure out what their life’s passion is going to be. Jonathan Morris started his journey as an entrepreneur in the fourth grade, when he sold sports-team themed bookmarks to classmates. Much later, in 2014, he channeled that enterprising spirit into opening his first official business – a barbershop in Fort Worth, Texas. “It’s in me to take ideas I’m fixated on and cultivate them into experiences that other people get to share as well. My hypothesis was that other people are likely to feel the same way,” says Morris, who grew up in Denton, Texas, but moved to Fort Worth (a half-hour west) 10 years ago from Dallas. “At that time, I …
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Free Rising Lava Parkour map added to Minecraft New Year’s Celebration
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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Minecraft's New Year's Celebration continues with the free Rising Lava Parkour map – actually three Parkour maps – from Dodo Studios. Claim it now and get jumping on an adrenaline-filled adventure. Find out more about what you'll get by just opening up the Marketplace on your Minecrafting device and downloading. Continue reading...
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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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Forza Horizon 5 Series 9 now available to download
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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Forza Horizon 5 Series 9 is now available to download on Windows, Xbox and Steam. Starting with Series 9, a new Forza EV Monthly Rivals event will be open to drivers to set their best lap times. This new Forza EV Rivals complements the existing Monthly Rivals challenge. Every month, you’ll drive a different EV – simply set a clean lap time to score the available Festival Playlist points. Festival Playlist related rewards are available to unlock from June 23 through July 20. Head over to Forza.net to find out more. Continue reading...
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Releasing Windows 11 Build 26100.1586 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 26100.1586 (KB5041865) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 24H2 (Build 16100). Below is a summary of the new features and improvements included as part of this update. [HEADING=1]Normal rollout[/HEADING] This update includes the following features and improvements that are rolling out as part of this update. Text bolded in brackets indicates the area of the change being documented. [FrameShutdownDelay] The browser ignores its value in the “HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main” registry key. [Domain Name System (DNS)] A deadlock occurs in the domain controller (DC) w…
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Windows Package Manager 1.4
by Guest Demitrius Nelon- 0 replies
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The Windows Package Manager team has been busy working on WinGet 1.4. This release introduces support for .zip-based packages. WinGet can now extract and run an installer inside of a .zip archive or install one or more portable packages from an archive. The WinGet open-source community has also been busy adding new features like command aliases to help with muscle memory if you use more than one package manager, and a wait argument to keep winget.exe open long enough to see what’s happening if it’s called from other applications. [HEADING=1]WinGet Show Improvements[/HEADING] A few more manifest values like tags and purchase URL were added to the output (if they …
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Download Minecraft’s free The Mangrove Restoration Project map
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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Now you can restore a mangrove forest in Minecraft. Using your new seed-scatter-cannon you can plant mangrove trees instantly. The more you plant, the lower the CO2 levels will be. Gradually you'll start to see wildlife come back and the mangrove return to its former glory. It’s all part of Minecraft’s vision to Building a Better World, in which Mojang Studios will be donating $200,000 to The Nature Conservancy to protect mangroves. “We have also partnered with Everbloom Games to bring you a free map, The Mangrove Restoration Project, which you can play to have fun and learn about mangroves,” writes Sofia Dankis on Minecraft.net. “We need to act now to preserve and restor…
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New enterprise-grade security controls for the Windows Subsystem for Linux
by Guest Craig Loewen- 0 replies
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The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has added new enterprise-oriented features that will help you deploy, monitor, and configure WSL safely within your organization’s setting. Virtual Machine-based environments, like WSL, can be difficult to manage security for in enterprise business settings. We’ve listened to your feedback and have developed new features to enhance this specific scenario, enabling any Enterprise to use WSL securely and reliably. WSL has these new capabilities which you can learn more about below: Monitor WSL Distros with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) Manage WSL and its key security settings via Intune Advanced networking controls for …
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What’s new in Windows App SDK 1.6
by Guest Duncan MacMichael- 0 replies
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We are proud to announce that version 1.6 of the Windows App SDK is now available! Whether you’re looking for the incredible performance boost and footprint reduction of Native AOT support, enhancements for deploying your package, or quality of life improvements for controls like PipsPager and RatingControl, WinAppSDK 1.6 offers a raft of new features, performance boosts and structural changes that enable you to make your native Windows apps better than ever before. The Windows App SDK provides a rich set of APIs and tools to help you build beautiful and fast Windows desktop apps, including any C++ Win32 or C# .NET app. You can harness the modern controls and polish of W…
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Sea of Thieves Feast of Bounty event underway through Nov. 29
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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Ahoy Sea of Thieves fans: In this time of year for giving thanks, come together with your fellow pirates for the Feast of Bounty, a cornucopia of activities first to prepare for the feast, then to celebrate it heartily. The Preparation phase began Nov. 22, with pirates completing challenges such as cooking meat and collecting the Feast of Bounty Flag to ready themselves for the upcoming revelry. Then it'll be time to party, with the Celebration phase kicking off Nov. 25 and running until Nov. 29, with a new set of challenges to help all pirates enjoy the feast as much as possible. Head over to SeaOfThieves.com for the details and to get started. Continue reading...
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Devices hit the market with new AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series chips
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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Recently at Computex, AMD announced its new AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series, designed to unlock new AI experiences for PCs. New Windows 11 PCs powered by Ryzen AI 300 will be eligible to receive free updates to run Copilot+ PC experiences when available1. After the updates are available, you will be able to experience the unique AI powered features available on Copilot+ PCs, the fastest, most intelligent Windows PCs ever built. Powered by silicon running at over 40 TOPS (Trillion Operations Per Second), they are designed to accelerate your productivity and creativity with the latest AI tools. There’s Cocreator2, which enables you to create artwork from text prompts. And there’s L…
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Block Friday Sale begins on Minecraft Marketplace
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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The fifth annual Block Friday Sale is now underway on Minecraft Marketplace. Through Nov. 28 you can enjoy savings of up to 75% off select content and claim a free Quackers skin pack featuring seven duck skins. In addition to price reductions across a range of content, you’ll also find three new doorbusters each day. Head over to Minecraft.net for all the details. Continue reading...
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Express yourself with new emoji now available in Windows 11
by Guest Judy Safran-Aasen, Program Manager, Windows- 0 replies
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Today, new emoji are starting to become generally available in Windows 11. As our PCs continue to play a central role in our lives enabling us to connect with one another, using emoji in conversation brings personality and personal expression to our messages. Emoji has become more common across various forms of communication where many of us are working, learning and connecting remotely and want to bring friendliness and human touch to our conversations. These new Fluent style emoji being released in Windows 11 today feel personal and familiar, two of our Windows 11 design principles. A team of emoji designers, program managers, font experts and developers focused on crea…
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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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The most personal Windows 11 experience begins rolling out today
by Guest Yusuf Mehdi, Corporate Vice President &- 0 replies
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Just last week, we announced exciting innovation coming not just on Windows, but across Surface, Microsoft 365, Bing and the new Microsoft Copilot. Starting today, there is available for our customers in the September Windows update. Ready to upgrade or buy a new PC but not sure how to make the shift quickly and easily? Windows Backup is there to support you every step of the way. In a hurry to make a healthy meal plan for the week and finding the time to do so is challenging? Copilot in Windows can make building the plan and creating the shopping list a breeze. Want to unleash your inner creative and brand that side hustle you’ve been thinking about? Powerful creator …
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.1252 (Dev Channel)
by Guest Amanda Langowski- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.1252 (KB5038603) to the Dev Channel. This update is delivered in a format that offers a preview of enhancements to servicing technology on Windows 11, version 24H2. To learn more, see Introducing Windows 11 checkpoint cumulative updates. REMINDER: Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel will now receive updates based on Windows 11, version 24H2 via an enablement package (Build 26120.xxxx). For Insiders in the Dev Channel who want to be the first to get features gradually rolled out to you, you can turn ON the toggle (shown in the image below) to get the latest updates as they are available v…