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Windows 11 Tips: Get help with holiday shopping thanks to features built into Microsoft Edge
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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If you’re shopping for the holidays and you have Windows 11, you have some great tools at hand to help from getting overwhelmed. Through Microsoft Edge – the personal shopping assistance you always wanted – you can more easily find what you’re looking for, compare prices [1], apply coupons [2] and end up with savings that could add up significantly. The browser’s latest features can also keep your information safer online and help you spend with confidence. Organize links to product pages into Collections to make it easier to shop for certain people or projects (like redecorating a bedroom). Plus now, Microsoft Edge is taking a more proactive approach, by automatically k…
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Block Friday Sale now underway in Minecraft Marketplace
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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Between now and 10 a.m. PT on Nov. 30, the Minecraft Marketplace is holding its annual Block Friday Sale. Each day three items will be marked down by 75%, so it will pay off to check in regularly throughout the week. And while you’re there, pick up the free Cozy Animals skin pack by 57digital. Head over to Minecraft.net to find out more. Continue reading...
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Full-time food and travel vlogger hopes others can learn from her journey
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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In the few years since TJ Lee left everything behind to travel the world – and share her adventures with an ever-growing number of online fans – with only a carry-on suitcase and a backpack, she’s learned a lot. The first year she worked entirely remotely and took on all sorts of freelance gigs to make money: social media management, photo headshots and building websites. But she spent days working on videos – only to be disappointed in the number of views they got. She’d get free products and experiences in exchange for making videos about them – but they’d end up taking much more time than the value of the things she got. Then, by more trial and error, she realized she …
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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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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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Releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.348 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 22000.348 (KB5007262)to Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels. This update includes all the improvements previously noted here plus this additional fix: We fixed a known issue that might prevent apps, such as Kaspersky apps, from opening after you attempt to repair or update the apps using the Microsoft Installer (MSI). Thanks, The Windows Insider Program Team Continue reading...
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Get to know Windows 11 Widgets with these 11 faves
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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Widgets, new with Windows 11, aim to make your life easier by focusing on what you want to know. They help you zero in on what’s going on in your life and in the world, at a glance. The Windows Resource Center has picked 11 example Widgets to show you their power and versatility. They include Calendar, Entertainment, Sports, Traffic and more. Head over to the post to check them all out. Continue reading...
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Releasing Windows 10 Build 19044.1381 / 19043.1381 to Release Preview Channel
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Build 19044.1381 (21H2) / Build 19044.1381 (21H1) (KB5007253) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on Windows 10. This update includes all the improvements previously noted here plus this additional fix: We fixed an issue that might affect devices that use Windows Hello for Business and are joined to Azure Active Directory (AD). These devices might experience issues when they access on-premises resources, such as file shares or websites. To check and see which version of Windows 10 you’re running, just type “winver” into the Windows search box on the Taskbar. It should show as “Version 21H2” or “Vers…
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Free Microsoft Flight Simulator Game of the Year Edition update becomes available
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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Available starting Thursday, the Microsoft Flight Simulator Game of the Year Edition is a free update for existing players on PC and Xbox Series X|S. The update includes five new handcrafted aircraft, eight new airports, six new Discovery Flights and updated weather systems. It incorporates all six World Updates. Head over to Xbox Wire to dive deeper into what you can expect when you update the simulator. If you don’t yet have the game, you can buy the Microsoft Flight Simulator Game of the Year Edition, a great entry point to flight simming. Continue reading...
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Get your holiday shopping done with the best browser for shopping
by Guest Liat Ben-Zur, Corporate Vice President- 0 replies
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This year truly has felt like it’s flown by. I cannot believe we’re only six weeks away from the end of the year. Even crazier that come January, it will be two years since we launched Microsoft Edge. As our two-year anniversary approaches, I am excited to share with you how we continue to make Microsoft Edge the browser that puts you and your loved ones first. One area we’ve been focused on is making your shopping experience fast and seamless. A year ago, we announced our built-in autofill coupons feature and proactive price comparisons in certain countries to help you save time and money while shopping online. We’ve also continued to add to our suite of shopping feature…
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Caves & Cliffs: Part II coming Nov. 30
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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Caves & Cliffs fans take note: Part II is coming Nov. 30. The update provides a makeover to the mountains and caves you know and love, with updated terrain generation, higher peaks, more elaborate cave systems and larger ore veins. And for those of you who find caves somewhat dark, the update brings candles for everyone. Caves & Cliffs Update: Part II will be available on Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and more. For all the details, head over to Minecraft.net. Continue reading...
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22504
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22504 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] We’ve expanded the 13 themes for the touch keyboard to other input experiences, including IMEs, the emoji panel, and voice typing. We have also added the ability for personalized combinations of emoji based on face and skin tones of family members, couples with heart, kissing, and people holding hands. Both experiences are beginning to roll out to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel starting with this build. We’re beginning to roll out the new design of the Your Phone app on Windows 11 to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel first – detai…
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For family, friends, fun and getting things done: Shop the season’s Windows 11 devices
by Guest Nicole Dezen, CVP of Device Partner Sales- 0 replies
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The holiday season is a time for deeper connection with family and friends—something we’ve come to appreciate even more with the challenges of the past two years. I’m inspired by the resilience of humanity and by the incredible spirit of innovation that’s enabled us to find new ways of being, doing, connecting and enjoying the company of others, at work and play, in person and virtually. I’m also grateful. Grateful to work in this world of technology innovation every day. Grateful for the brilliant team who reimagined an elegantly simple, yet powerful, Windows 11 that delivers experiences people love. Grateful for our ecosystem of partners who are creating amazing new dev…
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Age of Empires IV roadmap lays out what’s next
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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Age of Empires IV became available on Oct. 28, and the first patch for it officially released earlier this week. So what’s next? The game’s developers at World’s Edge and Relic Entertainment released a roadmap on Wednesday providing a quick glimpse at some of their plans for Winter 2021 and Spring 2022, as well as some feature requests the team is tracking based on your feedback. Head over to Xbox Wire to see what's coming. And turning from the future to today, be sure to check out Xbox Wire’s collection of tips to help get your Age of Empires IV army up to speed. Continue reading...
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Survey unwraps what moms really want this holiday season
by Guest Microsoft Store Team- 0 replies
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[HEADING=1]Eighty-eight percent of millennial moms would prefer to have more quality time with family and friends this holiday season than to spend time shopping for gifts[/HEADING] This year, Microsoft Store is on a mission to minimize holiday planning stress for moms so they can be more present for what matters—spending time with family and friends. To better understand and learn how to offer support, Microsoft Store commissioned a survey of 1,000 millennial moms in partnership with Wakefield Research* to find out what moms really want this holiday season. The results put a spotlight on mom’s holiday “mental load.” Read on to learn more about the survey and how Micros…
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The Magic Kingdom comes to Minecraft
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World, the Magic Kingdom has come to Minecraft. Just like the real park in Orlando, Florida, the Minecraft x Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Adventure DLC map is large and varied. Filled to the brim with familiar Disney and Pixar faces, iconic attractions and magical scenery, the map includes fan-favorite attractions like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Space Mountain and more. For all the details and images, head over to Minecraft.net. Continue reading...
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Releasing Windows 10 Build 19044.1379 / 19043.1379 to Release Preview Channel
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Build 19044.1379 (21H2) / Build 19044.1379 (21H1) (KB5007253) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on Windows 10. This update includes the improvements: We fixed an issue that affects the opening of the SearchFilterHost.exe process. We fixed an issue that causes searchindexer.exe to keep handles to the per user search database in the path below after you sign out: “C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Search\Data\Applications\\” As a result, searchindexer.exe stops working and duplicate profile names are created. We added support for the cancellation of daylight savings time for the Republic of…
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New Media Player for Windows 11 begins rolling out to Windows Insiders
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are beginning to roll out the new Media Player for Windows 11 to all Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. We designed the new Media Player to make listening to and watching your multimedia content more enjoyable on Windows 11, and we’re really excited to introduce it to all of you! Media Player beautifully showcases your local music and video collections and compliments the new look and feel of Windows 11. [caption id=attachment_175385" align="alignnone" width="3840] The all-new Media Player designed to make listening to and watching your multimedia content more enjoyable on Windows 11.[/caption] At the heart of Media Player is a full-fea…
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How to get the Windows 10 November 2021 Update
by Guest John Cable, Vice President, Program Management- 0 replies
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Today marks the beginning of the Windows 10 November 2021 Update availability. We continue to listen to customer feedback to adapt Windows to meet your needs as part of our ongoing support for Windows 10, and have scoped the November 2021 Update to focus on productivity, management and security. Today, I’m sharing how we will deliver the November 2021 Update, how to get it, details on the revised Windows 10 update release cadence including the new Windows 10 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) edition, and some positive news on the pace of the Windows 11 rollout. [HEADING=2]Our approach to update availability and rollout[/HEADING] Hybrid and remote environments for worki…
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Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta now available for everyone
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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As a thank you to the Xbox community for 20 years of support, 343 Industries has launched the free-to-play Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta and Season 1 three weeks early, available starting now for all players on Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. It will also be available via Xbox Cloud Gaming later on Monday. Players can enjoy the Season 1 content including all maps, core modes, Academy features and Battle Pass, and all of their progress carries over into the full Halo Infinite launch on Dec. 8. Head over to Xbox Wire for details. Continue reading...
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Releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.346 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 22000.346 (KB5007262) to Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels. This update includes the following improvements: We fixed an issue that affects the Appx PowerShell cmdlet functionality on PowerShell 7.1 and later. We fixed an issue that causes some users to see an unexpected “bad image” error message dialog at startup. We fixed an issue that causes searchindexer.exe to stop responding during a dismount operation in the remote desktop environment. We fixed an issue that affects the opening of the SearchFilterHost.exe process. We added support for the cancellation of daylight savings ti…
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New custom Windows 11 desktop wallpaper helps you celebrate the upcoming holidays
by Guest Windows Blog Team- 0 replies
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The holidays are a whirlwind of activity, joy, color and connection—all that energy can be the spark for endless inspiration. Windows 11, designed to bring you closer to what you love, empower your productivity and inspire your creativity, has the tools for creators of all kinds to put their personal stamp on the season. The devices we use daily to connect, work, shop, create and relax are a perfect place to begin. [caption id=attachment_176540" align="alignright" width="200] Kervin Brisseaux[/caption] Taking inspiration from a variety of sources is a way of life for artist Kervin Brisseaux. Brisseaux, a Haitian American creative director who lives in New York City, combi…
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22499
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22499 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] We are beginning to roll out the ability to quickly share the content from open app windows directly from your taskbar to your meeting calls starting with Microsoft Teams. You asked and we listened! Clock app now supports signing in with Microsoft work and school accounts. Hope the focus sessions feature will help you focus and be productive! You will need version 11.2110.32.0 and higher. We are making the ISOs available for Build 22499 to download here. We are beginning to roll out the “Shipped Windows 11” badges to Insiders in Feedba…
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Aerosoft CRJ 900/1000 comes to Microsoft Flight Simulator
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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Flying commuter aircraft is an intensive endeavor in both the real and virtual worlds. One famous example is the Bombardier (nowadays Mitsubishi) CRJ line that carries 50 to 100 passengers. Now available to Microsoft Flight Simulator players on PC, Xbox and with Xbox Game Pass, the new CRJ can be found in the simulator marketplace. Head over to Xbox Wire to watch the video and find details about the aircraft and flying experience. Continue reading...
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Marine conservationist aims to raise awareness through technology
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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As a child growing up in Arizona, Carissa Cabrera loved being outside. She’d go to parks with her sister and other neighborhood kids until the streetlights turned on. As she got older, she’d take swimming lessons and go to California beaches with her family – her first exposure to the ocean, which would become the focus of her life’s work. “I think that's where the fascination started,” says Cabrera, 27, a marine conservation biologist now based in Hawaii. But as a teen, it was an award-winning documentary that she watched for an AP English assignment that set her on her current path. “I know a lot of people get to marine biology without that distinct aha moment, but that…