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HP launches hybrid-ready Windows 11 PCs and its most thermally advanced gaming laptop
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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If you’re looking for a Windows 11 PC built for working in a hybrid environment, check out the new HP Spectre x360 13.5-inch 2-in-1 laptop. HP also launched its most thermally advanced gaming laptop ever with the OMEN 16 and debuted its first Victus 15 Laptop for emerging gamers. The HP Spectre x360 PC has the latest in audio and visual advancements, as well as a touch display that will be familiar to smartphone users. When your Windows 11 PC comes with a touchscreen, you’ll be able to take notes or sketch with an optional digital pen and use multi-finger gestures, pinch-to-zoom, double tap, and press and hold for quicker navigation – and to create and easily manipulate d…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25120
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25120 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] ARM64 devices will be able to update to this build. We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here. This build includes some general improvements and fixes. [HEADING=1]Changes and Improvements[/HEADING] [HEADING=2][General][/HEADING] As described in our in our blog post here, Windows Insiders who use the Dev Channel may get to try out new ideas, longer lead features, and experiences that are intended to help validate concepts. Starting with this preview build, some Insiders will see one of these conceptual featu…
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Acer’s most recent Windows 11 lineup includes innovative gaming laptops, Swift 3 OLED and TravelMate
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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Acer’s latest lineup includes innovative laptops for gaming, work and all aspects of modern life through new and refreshed Windows 11 PCs across the Predator, Swift, Spin and TravelMate series. The Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition gaming laptop brings glasses-free, stereoscopic 3D to the world of gaming. Through the new SpatialLabs TrueGame application, gamers can play 50 supported games at launch in a 3D mode on the device. Rooms will appear more spacious, and objects genuinely layered, in real-time, without the need for special glasses. A combination of an eye-tracking solution, a stereoscopic 3D display and real-time rendering technologies creates the SpatialLab…
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Acer Pluton-powered TravelMate devices are here
by Guest David Weston, Vice President of Enterprise and OS- 0 replies
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The global threat of cybersecurity continues to plague organizations of all sizes, with new data showing adversaries have been using zero-day exploits in 2021 at more than double the previous recorded volume in 2020. Password attacks are one of the most common entry points for attackers and Microsoft reported that in 2022 over 921 password attacks happen every second – nearly doubling over the prior 12 months. Microsoft processes 24 trillion signals every 24 hours and has blocked billions of attacks in the last year alone, while tracking ~250 unique threat actors across observed nation-state, ransomware and criminal activities. To stay protected in the face of these mount…
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Find and manage your installed apps and sites
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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Installing websites as Windows applications with Microsoft Edge has never been easier. If Microsoft Edge detects that a site is installable, the App available button appears in the address bar. But even if the site isn’t installable (i.e. if it’s not a Progressive Web App), you can still install it. This is currently done by going into the Apps menu and clicking Install this site as an app. Even better, the installed sites and apps behave just like Windows applications: they can be pinned in the Taskbar, or launched from the Start menu for example. We love hearing feedback about features like this. Not only do we initially build them based on your needs, but we also take…
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ASUS launches new and refreshed ZenBook OLED and ROG Windows 11 PCs
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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ASUS has launched new Zenbook Pro and Zenbook S Windows 11 PCs, as well as a Strix SCAR special edition and Flow X16 through the Republic of Gamers (ROG). The Zenbook standard, convertible and dual-display laptops range in size from 13 inches to 17.3 inches, all with refreshed designs and the latest 12th Gen Intel Core H-Series processors or AMD Ryzen 6000 H-Series processors, along with an array of performance- and productivity-enhancing innovations. The Zenbook lineup comes with Windows Hello login through the PCs' cameras and is Windows Ink capable through digital pens and touchscreens. The flagship model in the new line-up is Zenbook Pro 16X OLED, a laptop made…
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Angry Birds comes to Minecraft
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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Hey Minecraft players: You can now download Angry Birds DLC on Minecraft Marketplace. "In this flappingly fantastic new world from the Oreville Studios and Rovio Entertainment, the pigs are up to their old tricks again, and it’s up to you to stop them," writes Sophie Austin on Minecraft.net. "Playing as Red, your mission is to rescue your birdnapped pals, save your precious eggs and thwart the pesky pigs’ grand plans. Battle your way through a uniquely blocky Cobalt Plateau, over the dangerous Piggy Junkyard, through Summer Madness and across Pig City to try and find your friends." With each rescued buddy, you’ll unlock them as playable characters so you can use the uniqu…
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Soar the skies of Italy and Malta in latest free World Update for Microsoft Flight Simulator
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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Italy and Malta come alive with rich detail of the region’s grandeur in the latest free World Update of Microsoft Flight Simulator. "Fly throughout the historic cities of Rome and Venice, soar above Mediterranean coastlines and navigate sheer-faced peaks, all rendered in lifelike realism with World Update IX: Italy & Malta," writes Jorg Neumann, Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator, in a post on Xbox Wire. "The Microsoft Flight Simulator team has refined this area with the latest geospatial data available, including digital elevation modeling, aerial and satellite imagery, and triangulated irregular network (TIN) modeling of 20 cities, including Rome, Naples, Venice and…
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Babylon.js 5.0: Key Engine Advancements – Part 3
by Guest Zahara Kondo- 0 replies
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Our mission is to create it one of the most powerful, beautiful, and simple web rendering engines in the world. The latest Babylon.js 5.0 engine packs a ton of new improvements to help you create stunning experiences. [HEADING=2]Unlimited Morph Targets[/HEADING] No matter what you call them, Blend Shapes, Shape Keys, or Morph Targets, Babylon.js 5.0 adds rocket fuel to your ability to use influenced vertex positions. This new feature now gives you literally unlimited amounts of Morph Targets. Want to have a complex animated face with thousands of Morph Targets to get that perfect expression? Now you can, all in the web, all for free! See it in action here: Unlimited Mor…
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In their mission to diversify STEM education, twin brothers use Windows 11
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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Twins Miles and Malik George are almost always in sync. They graduated at the top of their high school class as co-valedictorians. At MIT, these bioengineering students embraced and expanded upon their love of science. They were also in multiple diverse groups on campus such as Nu Delta Fraternity, The Standard, and Laureates and Leaders. This last program is dedicated to helping under-represented students get Ph.D.s or M.D./Ph.D.s and has a selective entry process. The two fondly remembered the program as instrumental in shaping their academic careers. They worked with MIT Admissions as Admissions Ambassadors to increase the number of underrepresented students that apply…
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Babylon.js 5.0: News Tools – Part 2
by Guest Zahara Kondo- 0 replies
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We are artists, developers, creators, and dreamers and we want to make it as simple as possible to enable everyone to bring their ideas to life. With this new version of Babylon.js, we set out to make it even easier to develop thanks to a suite of new and exciting tools. [HEADING=2]Animation Curve Editor[/HEADING] Creating and modifying animation data in a rendering engine can be complicated and verbose, but not anymore! Babylon.js 5.0 adds a built-in Animation Curve Editor (ACE), making it incredibly easy to create and modify animation data directly in your Babylon scene. As with all Babylon.js Platform tools, you can also save your animation data to the Babylon.js Sni…
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How Windows speech-to-text and other tools can help address educational inequity
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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Graham, a 12-year-old boy who lives in Kansas, has a neurological condition that renders him unable to read or write. But, thanks to Windows speech-to-text, Immersive Reader and other tools, he’s been able to look forward to the future. He now aces book reports and makes business cards for his lawn-mowing service thanks to those tools. He dreams of being a doctor. Features like these can help address inequity in schools, empowering students like Graham to find their voices and be game changers. See the video below. To learn more about Graham and some of the ways teachers are using technology to help address inequity in the classroom, visit Microsoft Stories. Con…
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Using Azure and Windows 11, IRZ consulting company helps farmers save water and power
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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Water is one of the most precious resources on Earth. And as someone whose family has been farming for generations, Fred Ziari has made it his life’s work to help growers be more efficient with this vital element for their crops, as well as the energy it takes to distribute it. Ziari is the CEO of IRZ Engineering & Consulting, which provides services to agriculture communities around the world. The company is based in eastern Oregon, which he says is 95% efficient in its water use, vs. about 40% globally. Water management is directly tied to crop productivity. IRZ offers water management services for large scale farms (100 acres or more), using water sensors and Micro…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621 to the Beta Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here. This build includes a small set of fixes that will improve the overall experience for Windows Insiders on their devices. [HEADING=1]Changes and Improvements[/HEADING] [General] [REMINDER] The build watermark at the lower right-hand corner of the desktop is no longer present in this build. This doesn’t mean we’re done, and the watermark will return to Insiders in a future build. [HEADING=1]Fixes[/HEADING] [HEADING=2][General][/HEADING] Updated the underlying …
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25115
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25115 to the Dev Channel. IMPORTANT: With this build getting released to the Dev Channel, the window closes for you to be able to switch from the Dev Channel to the Beta Channel since your device will be on a higher build number than what is provided in the Beta Channel. If your device installs this build and you decide you want to switch, you have 10 days or until we release a newer build to the Dev Channel to roll back and switch to the Beta Channel. If you do not roll back within 10 days or your device takes another new build, the only way to switch to the Beta Channel is to do a clean inst…
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New normal of hybrid life inspires latest generation of Windows 11 Lenovo Yoga Slim and Legion gaming PCs
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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Lenovo has unveiled a new generation of Windows 11 PCs to help people navigate the new normal of hybrid life. The seventh generation of Yoga devices are designed to help connect, consume, create and collaborate from home, school, the office and beyond. Lenovo’s Yoga 2-in-1 convertible laptops were pioneers in opening possibilities for users to flip and fold from work to play. Since then, Yoga has expanded to multiple form factors, including ultra-slim clamshell laptops and desktop computers. The Yoga Slim 7i Pro X and Yoga Slim 7 Pro X (known as Lenovo Slim 7i Pro X and Lenovo Slim 7 Pro X in the U.S.), enable creation anywhere, anytime. [caption id=attachment_177168" ali…
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Reimagining the apps included with Windows 11
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Inbox apps are essential to the overall Windows experience, and we know how important these apps are to so many of your daily workflows. Over the past several months, we’ve updated many of these apps to match the new design of Windows 11 while also introducing exciting new features based on your feedback. We continue to be inspired by the ideas and feedback from the Windows Insider community and all of our customers and are committed to bringing even more new app experiences in future updates. Today, we wanted to take a moment to revisit some of these new app experiences together as well as introduce another updated app to Windows Insiders—the all-new Sound Recorder. …
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Join Microsoft Solitaire’s celebration of 32 years of fun
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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On May 22, 1990, Microsoft Solitaire first made its way to Windows 3.0. Thirty-two years later, the classic card game is the most played video game of all time and has a dedicated team that is passionate about keeping the fun alive for many years to come. In celebration of its anniversary, Microsoft Solitaire is throwing a party throughout the month of May with weekly surprises, exclusive in-game events and a new feature release. Microsoft Solitaire Collection is available for free in the Microsoft Store. Continue reading...
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An update on our commitment to making the web more accessible for everyone
by Guest Liat Ben-Zur, Corporate Vice President- 0 replies
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Today, Microsoft is kicking off the 12th Annual Ability Summit, a free community event that brings together people with disabilities, allies and industry professionals to imagine and build the future of inclusion and accessibility. It showcases our commitment to accessibility across the company and our fundamental belief that technology should be inclusive, ensuring everyone can access its benefits regardless of ability level, learning style or level of familiarity with technology. We’ve seen the PC become even more integral to productivity, connection and play over the last two years as we transitioned to hybrid ways of working and learning. The internet is a core part o…
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New accessibility features coming to Windows 11
by Guest Jeff Petty & Carolina Hernandez, Windows- 0 replies
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Last year, Microsoft renewed and strengthened its commitment to closing the disability divide; to work toward improving educational and employment opportunities for people with disabilities around the world. And that commitment has been central to the development of Windows 11: the most inclusively designed version of Windows yet. At its launch last fall, Windows 11 included a whole host of accessibility improvements designed for and with people with disabilities: calmer, more appealing sound schemes; beautiful new contrast themes and closed caption customizations; a more responsive and flexible experience for working with assistive technologies; and a new Accessibility S…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22616
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22616 to the Dev and Beta Channels. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] We have another build for Windows Insiders that includes a few changes and fixes (including a fix for the “Show hidden icons” flyout in the system tray not appearing for some Windows Insiders). Windows Insiders who like to game on their PCs with an Xbox Controller on the latest Insider Preview builds in the Dev and Beta Channels can try out the new controller bar feature - see this blog post for details. [HEADING=1]REMINDER: Window for switching from Dev Channel to the Beta Channel is closing soon![/HEADING] Now that the De…
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Windows Insiders can now try out an early preview of controller bar
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Windows Insiders can now try out an early preview of a feature called controller bar. Controller bar is a preview of a new view of Xbox Game Bar that provides easy, controller-friendly access to recently played games and game launchers. [caption id=attachment_175627" align="alignnone" width="1024] Invoke the controller bar when you’re not already in a game, by pressing the Xbox button on your controller.[/caption] The controller bar opens when you pair or connect a controller to your Windows 11 PC running the latest Insider Preview build in the Dev and Beta Channels. Your most recently played games and installed game launchers are just a button press away. Invoke the cont…
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Babylon.js 5.0: Beyond The Stars – Part 1
by Guest Zahara Kondo- 0 replies
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Our mission is to create one of the most powerful, simple, and aesthetically pleasing web rendering engines in the world. Fueled by our passion to make it completely open and free for everyone. Today is an important milestone for the Babylon.js platform and we are thrilled to announce the launch of the next version of the Babylon.js platform, Babylon.js 5.0. [embed] ]View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zELYw2qEUjI[/embed] Babylon.js 5.0 is quite simply the biggest, boldest, and most ambitious update to the platform to date. From full support of WebGPU, to the ability to deploy experiences across platforms with Native Capabilities, to more tools, features, and improv…
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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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Styling <select> elements for real
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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Styling [iCODE]<select>[/iCODE] elements consistently across browsers has long been a difficult task. While it is now possible to style the button part of a [iCODE]<select>[/iCODE], styling its contents – the box that contains the list of options, and the options themselves – remains very limited. These limitations often push web developers to use libraries that provide custom select-like controls. Unfortunately using a library comes with important implications: including it in your project increases complexity, your customers will need to download the library code on each visit, and the custom select might not support keyboard navigation or the same accessibi…