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With 3 months left before IE retirement, new enhancements arrive in Microsoft Edge for IE mode
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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The future of Internet Explorer (IE) on Windows is in Microsoft Edge and in less than three months that future will have arrived! On June 15, 2022, the Internet Explorer desktop application will retire and go out of support for certain versions of Windows 10. IE retirement is a major milestone in digital transformation for everyone. Like our customers, we've been working hard on this journey to IE retirement, and we couldn't have gotten here without you. Since we announced IE retirement last May, you’ve provided invaluable feedback that has led to improvements in Internet Explorer mode (IE mode), the legacy compatibility capability in Microsoft Edge. Two of the key enhanc…
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Gaming, similar passions and rare disease connect two people separated by an ocean
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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A native of Scotland, she loves “wild” (in other words non-pool) swimming in nearby lakes (including Loch Ness) with friends and family. In the winter, she uses a wetsuit, but she doesn’t need to wear braces or tape in the cold water, which soothes her joints. Mountain hikes are also part of her routine – though her backpack comes with a feeding tube. She’s also six months out of medical school, doing a vascular surgery rotation as a junior doctor (the equivalent of a medical residency program in the U.S.). She intends to pursue a career as a pediatric physician. “In pediatrics it’s very much about helping children live with what they have,” she says. “It’s about getting …
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Forts of the Forgotten – free Sea of Thieves’ Adventure – available now through April 7
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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Sea of Thieves’ second story-driven Adventure, Forts of the Forgotten, is now live and will be available until April 7. “Rally your crew, rendezvous with Belle and set sail for the Sea Forts pulled through from the Sea of the Damned by Captain Flameheart,” writes Mike Chapman, creative director at Rare, in a post on Xbox Wire. “Expect heavy resistance from a Phantom phalanx as you battle through these ghostly fortifications to rescue the missing inhabitants of Golden Sands Outpost!” Forts of the Forgotten is available for free to all Sea of Thieves players who have bought the game on Windows PCs, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One or via Steam, or players who have access to it wit…
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Get more Halo on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with Paramount+
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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Starting Wednesday, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will be able to stream “A Mountain of Entertainment,” including the Paramount+ Original Series, “Halo,” premiering on March 24, along with other exclusive originals, big movies and more with a 30-day free trial to Paramount+ via Perks. Ultimate members who are new to Paramount+ will be eligible to claim the 30-day subscription trial through the Perks gallery on the Xbox app on Windows PCs, on their Xbox console or through the Xbox Game Pass mobile app on iOS and Android. Once the Perk is claimed, members will be directed to the Paramount+ site to activate their trial. The Paramount+ app is also available to download and …
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22581
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22581 to the Dev and Beta Channels. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] Build 22581 is also being flighted to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel. Now that the Dev and Beta Channels are receiving the same builds, the limited window has opened for Insiders to switch channels if desired. Please read the details below about the limited window to switch channels and what happens when the window closes. The time is now for you to make sure you’re in the channel you want to be going forward! We also have a handful of improvements and fixes to some issues, see below for more details. If you missed yeste…
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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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Appears to say: Microsoft Edge now provides auto-generated image labels
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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Many people who are blind or low vision experience the web primarily through a screen reader: an assistive technology that reads the content of each page aloud. Screen readers depend on having image labels (alternative text or "alt text") provided that allows them to describe visual content - like images and charts - so the user can understand the full content of the page. Alt text is critical to making the web accessible, yet it’s often overlooked. Our data suggests that more than half of the images processed by screen readers are missing alt text. To help fill that gap, Microsoft Edge will now provide auto-generated alt text for images that do not include it. Auto-ge…
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Empowering collaboration in the hybrid workplace with Surface Hub 2S and Surface Hub 2 Smart Camera
by Guest Steven Bathiche, Corporate Vice President- 0 replies
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As hybrid work continues to evolve, it is imperative that organizations bring people together wherever they are – both inside the office and out – to communicate, collaborate and co-create. For years, Microsoft has invested in hardware and software solutions to meet emerging customer needs. Years ago, we envisioned a concept we referred to as the “magic window,” a suite of technologies and techniques, which, at its simplest form, was about connecting people and removing barriers of geography and communication style. With Surface Hub 2S, our customers experience this vision – collaborating using Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Whiteboard, Windows and more. Today we are proud to…
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Releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.588 to Beta and Release Preview Channels
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.588 (KB5011563) to Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels. This update includes the following improvements: New! We displayed up to three high priority toast notifications simultaneously. This feature is for apps that send notifications for calls, reminders, or alarms using Windows notifications in the OS. As a result, up to four toast notifications might appear simultaneously–three high priority notifications and one normal priority notification. We fixed an issue that turns off auto-startup for Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps after you upgrade the OS. We fixed an issue that…
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Free map launches for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition to celebrate new apparel collection
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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You can now check out a new map in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition that celebrates the Minecraft x Lacoste apparel collection. This map features a tennis court, a parkour course, a “fill the gaps” minigame, a scavenger hunt and a giant crocodile. The apparel collection comes out March 16 and includes a range of activewear, accessories and footwear. The Minecraft aesthetic inspired all the designs, and you can mix and match the different items to create perfect comfy everyday outfits. Buy what you like at Lacoste.com or in select retail stores around the world. Find out more at Minecraft.net. Continue reading...
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Two Point Hospital: ‘Speedy Recovery’ DLC now available on the Microsoft Store and Steam
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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Two Point Hospital players can now check out a new expansion called “Speedy Recovery,” which is for PC in the Microsoft Store and on Steam. In this DLC, players will experience a new game mode, as they take command of a fleet of innovative ambulances, designed for every and any emergency. As incidents pop up via a new Dispatch button, players must use their ever-growing and improving ambulance squad to deliver patients to hospitals all over Two Point County, while also curing their ailments. Race past new and familiar Two Point locations to pick up sick patients, from the cold Pointy Mountains to the tropical islands of Pebberley Island. Go the extra mile and dispatch …
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Releasing Windows 10 Build 19044.1618 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 19044.1618 (KB5011543) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on Windows 10. [HEADING=1]Search highlights in Windows 10[/HEADING] We recently introduced an update for Search in the Windows 11 Insider Preview that highlights interesting moments in time. This feature, search highlights, is now coming to Windows 10. We are taking a phased and measured approach and broad availability will occur in the coming months. Search is right there on your taskbar—your window to discover what's trending online, in the world, and in your organization. Of course, you can still type to start searching…
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Sea of Thieves Season Six now available: new rewards, adventures and more
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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Season Six, the latest Sea of Thieves content update, is now available for free for all players with Xbox Game Pass and across Windows, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Steam. “Along with an offering of brand-new Seasonal rewards, Season Six is all about expanding Sea of Thieves’ narrative through time-limited Adventures, while still giving you opportunities to forge your own epic tales of derring-do – with Sea Forts and the new Pirate Legend-exclusive Voyage, Legend of the Veil,” writes Joe Neate, executive producer, Rare, in a post on Xbox Wire. To find out more and watch the official video, head over to Xbox Wire. Continue reading...
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22572
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22572 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] The build includes the addition of Microsoft Family and Clipchamp as inbox apps – see details for these two apps below. Starting early next week, we’ll begin rolling out an update for Search in Windows 11 called search highlights that will highlight interesting moments in time from the world around you and in your organization. This build has a good set of improvements and fixes so check the list out below. Windows Insiders can try out the new Microsoft Defender preview (English and U.S. only for the preview). We’re announcing the Mar…
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Improving DevTools together: Announcing the new Edge DevTools feedback repository
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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If you work in software development, you probably already know how vital getting feedback about your product can be. Only your real users know what it feels like to use the product to accomplish their day to day tasks. You know a lot too, but being so close to the development means you’re biased. Here on the Microsoft Edge DevTools team, it’s the same thing. We are building a product for developers, and even if we are developers ourselves, we depend on your feedback to build the right tools for you. We want our tools to help you achieve more, be more productive, and produce better web experiences. Only you can tell us what can be improved or added, what features you miss,…
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Update to Windows Subsystem for Android™ on Windows 11 for Windows Insiders
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 for Windows Insiders (all channels). This update (version 2203.40000.1.0 from the Microsoft Store) includes several exciting new features and improvements, including some major changes to video playback, Windows integration, and security updates. [HEADING=1]What’s New[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]H.264 Video Hardware Decoding[/HEADING] This update allows Windows Subsystem for Android™ to take advantage of hardware accelerated H.264 decoding. This should enable a better experience on several apps in the current app catalog that take advantage of high-definition video playbac…
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PR Stunt Carnival now underway in Forza Horizon 5 Series 5 Update
by Guest Steve Clarke, Editor- 0 replies
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The Horizon Rush Takeover has begun. For the next four weeks, the Horizon Stadium in the Forza Horizon 5 Series 5 Update is transformed into a Stunt Park featuring ramps, drift zones, loops and smashables. “To celebrate the PR Stunt Carnival, every week in Series 5 we’ll be adding four new PR Stunts – one of each type: Speed Zone, Danger Sign, Trailblazer and Speed Trap – for a total of 16 new PR Stunts,” writes Alan Walsh on Forzamotorsport.net. “The Speed Zones will be added permanently, while the others are only available to complete in Series 5 and will feature a special icon to distinguish them from existing PR Stunts.” Head over to Forzamotorsport.net to find out mo…
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Windows Package Manager 1.2
by Guest Demitrius Nelon- 0 replies
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We’ve been busy improving the Windows Package Manager. Today I have the pleasure of announcing the availability of Windows Package Manager 1.2. It has been released to the Microsoft Store as an automatic update to the “App Installer” this morning. If you’re running Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11 you may already have it. [HEADING=1]ARM64 Support[/HEADING] We’ve been working to improve the experience for users on ARM64 devices like the Surface Pro X. The Windows Package Manager chooses the best available package based on your hardware architecture. If a native option is not available, the next best option will automatically be selected. You can see the same fami…
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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…
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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…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22567
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22567 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] This build includes a couple of new features including enabling Windows Update to leverage renewable energy, improvement to Microsoft 365 subscription management in Settings, phone linking in device setup (OOBE), and a new security feature called Smart App Control. We’ve updated the “Open with” dialog to use the Windows 11 design principles, along with some other improvements. We’ve expanded the rollouts for improvements to voice typing for all Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. As always, before submitting feedback check the known i…
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Xbox Cloud Gaming brings Microsoft Flight Simulator to devices, Xbox One and more
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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Thanks to Xbox Cloud Gaming, Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available on a wide range of PCs, Xbox One and other supported devices, powered by custom Xbox Series X hardware. “Players can enjoy the same awe-inspiring experience as on Xbox Series X|S,” writes Jorg Neumann, head of Microsoft Flight Simulator, in a post on Xbox Wire. “Microsoft Flight Simulator is available for Xbox Series X|S and PC with Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, Windows 10/11 and Steam, and also now on Xbox One and supported mobile phones, tablets and lower-spec PCs via Xbox Cloud Gaming and a Game Pass Ultimate membership.” Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members in 26 supported countries can access cloud g…
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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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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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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…