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Introducing Windows 11 SE and devices to support K-8 classrooms
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 1 reply
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Microsoft introduced on Tuesday Windows 11 SE, built specifically to support the K-8 classroom, and announced an ecosystem of Windows 11 SE devices. The devices include the new Surface Laptop SE, custom built for students and starting at $249, as well as devices coming from Acer, ASUS, Dell, Dynabook, Fujitsu, HP, JP-IK, Lenovo and Positivo, powered by Intel and AMD. “We have heard from educators that they need options that are simpler, secure and work on more affordable devices,” says Paige Johnson, vice president of Education Marketing, in a blog post. “This expanded portfolio complements our current Windows 11 devices for learning, providing even more choices for schoo…
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Connecting USB devices to WSL
by Guest Ben McMorran- 0 replies
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I’m a software engineer building tooling for Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code to support C++ embedded device development. These physical devices typically connect to a computer over USB, but we discovered we couldn’t use WSL to test our tools on Linux because it does not support USB. We weren’t alone — support for connecting physical USB devices to WSL is highly requested by the community as well. While this functionality is still not natively available in WSL, I’m excited to announce that our summer intern, Nelson Daniel Troncoso Aldas, contributed changes to the open-source usbipd-win project to enable common developer USB scenarios like flashing an Arduino or ac…
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OneAPI/L0, OpenVINO and OpenCL coming to the Windows Subsystem for Linux for Intel GPUs
by Guest Steve Pronovost- 0 replies
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We are happy to announce, that in partnership with Intel, we are bringing support for hardware accelerated OneAPI/L0, OpenVINO and OpenCL on Intel GPUs to the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Support for these APIs in WSL further increases the choices of compute APIs available to developers and ensures the best performance and functionality can be achieved on Intel GPU platforms. These enable Windows developers targeting applications or containers running on Linux to develop and test their workload locally on their Windows PC at near native performance using the tools and APIs they are used to. Hardware acceleration for these APIs is available for both Windows 11 …
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Free Character Creator items now available for fashion-conscious Minecrafters
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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Hey Minecraft fans: are you in the mood for a pink blouse, chain bracelets and creeper face mask? Or maybe a ragged scarf and brown boots? You’re in luck; different tops, bottoms, outerwear, gloves, accessories and footwear are now available for you to mix and match thanks to a slew of free Items that just dropped in the Character Creator dressing room. Head over to Mincraft.net to find out how to get your virtual hands on the new items. Continue reading...
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Introducing Windows 11 SE and devices to support K-8 classrooms
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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The post Introducing Windows 11 SE and devices to support K-8 classrooms appeared first on Windows Blog. Continue reading...
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Teachers use tech to open ‘a whole new world’ for kids with different needs
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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Lots of kids face especially tough challenges in school – whether it’s due to neurodiversity, physical disabilities or the challenges of poverty. A new feature story from the Microsoft Stories team describes how teachers are finding that tech tools can be used as leveling blocks to help address many of the different kinds of inequity in schools. Introduced on Tuesday, the new edition of the Windows 11 operating system, Windows 11 SE, and the lower-cost devices it supports, such as the Surface Laptop SE and others from Microsoft partners, join a range of learning technology aimed at helping educators give students the individualized support they need to succeed. Head over …
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Forza Horizon 5 now available on PC, Xbox consoles and with Xbox Game Pass
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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Forza Horizon 5 is available now on PC on Windows and Steam, Xbox consoles and Xbox Game Pass including console, PC and Cloud Gaming (Beta). You can download the game today and choose from the following bundles: Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition or Premium Edition. Head over to Xbox Wire for details on the bundles, images from the game’s action in the ever-evolving landscape of Mexico, and to view the trailer. Continue reading...
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Releasing Windows 11 KB5008295 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 KB5008295 to Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels. This update includes the following improvements: We fixed a known issue that might prevent some users from opening or using certain built-in Windows apps or parts of some built-in apps. This issue occurs because of a Microsoft digital certificate that expired October 31, 2021. This issue might affect the following applications: Snipping Tool Touch Keyboard, Voice Typing, and Emoji Panel Input Method Editor user interface (IME UI) Getting started and Tips [*]We fixed a known issue that prevents the Start menu and Settings app from openin…
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PC gaming recap for October includes Windows 11, Xbox Game Pass for PC, Age of Empires IV and more
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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October was a big month for PC gaming, and a recap at Xbox Wire goes over the news, updates and releases that made it so significant for keyboard warriors. Among the headlines: the launches of Age of Empires IV and Back 4 Blood – as well as many others through Xbox Game Pass for PC; the availability of the Minecraft PC Bundle; and the updates that came with Windows 11 that can make your games look and run better than ever. Head over to Xbox Wire to get all the details. Continue reading...
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Total War: Warhammer III will launch with Game Pass for PC on Feb. 17
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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Total War: Warhammer III is coming Feb. 17, and will bring its massive Warhammer Fantasy armies to Game Pass for PC on day one. The release will usher in the first Games Workshop and Creative Assembly strategy series title to come to Game Pass for PC. It’s also a conclusion to the story the series has been marching toward for the last five years. “This will be undoubtably be the biggest and best Total War: Warhammer game ever,” says Creative Assembly’s Ben Barrett in a post on Xbox Wire, “featuring six factions, nine unique legendary lords and endless replayability.” Head over to Xbox Wire for details and images from the upcoming title. Continue reading...
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Previewing Citations in Microsoft Edge
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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When researching a project, students often start by searching online. They scour the internet collecting statistics, figures, and other information to craft and refine their theses. Ideally, students cite their sources as they find them during research. The reality though, is often quite different. Citing sources for research is a common pain point for students; managing a multitude of research references and sources is no easy task, let alone translating them to proper citation formats like APA, MLA, and Chicago. When left as an afterthought, it can be harder to backtrack and find sources, or to format citations correctly. The new “Citations” feature in Microsoft Edge—no…
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Early access begins Nov. 5 for Forza Horizon 5 Premium Edition; preload today
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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Forza Horizon 5 Premium Edition launches in early access starting tomorrow, Nov. 5, at midnight local time. Premium Edition owners can preload Forza Horizon 5 today and explore the open world of Mexico ahead of global launch on Nov. 9. In addition to early access, the Forza Horizon 5 Premium Edition and Premium Add-ons Bundle on Xbox or Windows PCs include the Welcome Pack, Car Pass, VIP Membership and two game expansions when they become available. Head over to Xbox Wire for details, and to check out the newly released launch trailer celebrating the game’s release. Continue reading...
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22494
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22494 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] We are beginning to roll out the ability to mute or unmute your microphone from the Taskbar starting with Microsoft Teams. This build includes a good set of fixes for some impactful bugs but also adds a few known issues. Please read the fixes and known issues sections below! [HEADING=1]What’s new in Build 22494[/HEADING] [HEADING=2]Easily mute and unmute your microphone directly from your taskbar during a Microsoft Teams call[/HEADING] No more awkward or embarrassing moments when you forget to unmute or mute your microphone. Startin…
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ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED aims to be the one device you need for work and entertainment
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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If you’re looking for a Windows 11 laptop that you can use for both work and play, ASUS has a great option to consider: its new Vivobook 13 Slate OLED. This 2-in-1 device is a detachable that has a 13.3-inch OLED Dolby Vision touchscreen with a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio. Corning Gorilla Glass covers this super-bright and responsive 550-nit touchscreen for viewers to enjoy a cinematic experience with Dolby Atmos audio. Dive deep into your films and TV shows with this PC’s impressive detail, brighter highlights and intense blacks. The ultrawide 100% DCI-P3 color gamut ensures vivid colors and is PANTONE Validated for professional-grade color accuracy. It also has a fast …
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Windows 10 and 11 players: Minecraft is now included in Game Pass for PC
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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Game Pass subscribers running Windows 10 and 11 can now cross-play with any other Minecrafter – regardless of platform – through the Minecraft: PC Bundle. Just choose which game to launch based on whom you want to play with. This will be easier with the introduction of a special feature – the unified Minecraft launcher. Instead of having separate launchers for the Bedrock and Java Edition, you will be able to start both versions of Minecraft from a single game launcher. Find out more on Minecraft.net. Continue reading...
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Microsoft Edge celebrates customers moving to IE mode, Linux, and new search innovations
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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From the Microsoft Edge team, we want to thank and celebrate customers and users who continue to trust and partner with us to make Microsoft Edge the best browser for your environment. Customers like GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), a global pharmaceutical firm with over 130,000 employees, set Microsoft Edge as their default browser earlier this year to improve security and simplify their IT environment. With Microsoft Edge’s dual engine advantage, GlaxoSmithKline continues to run critical legacy apps and sites across 92 countries, right alongside modern ones. “One browser that does it all”, is how Michael Freedberg, Director of Modern Workspace Engineering at GlaxoSmithKline, desc…
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Top 10 ways Surface shines on Windows 11
by Guest Matt Barlow, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft- 0 replies
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Simply put, Windows 11 and Surface help you achieve more. See how our latest Surface devices bring out the best of Windows 11. [HEADING=1](1) Mode detection[/HEADING] With Windows 11, Surface automatically transitions to different modes when you change how you hold or use your device. Write in laptop mode, present with multiple screens in desktop mode, or sign a contract on-screen in tablet mode with the feeling of pen on paper on Surface Laptop Studio. [HEADING=1](2) Inking experience like never before[/HEADING] Unlock new experiences with Surface Slim Pen 2, featuring tactile signals that provide the feeling of pen on paper and greater precision when taking notes, …
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Age of Empires IV now available with Xbox Game Pass on PC
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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Age of Empires IV is available now with Xbox Game Pass for PC and Ultimate, and available to buy at the Microsoft Store for Windows PC and Steam. To celebrate the launch, the World’s Edge team is taking over Times Square in New York City by spanning multiple city blocks with large digital screens, a living diorama and an AR experience. If you’re in New York City you’re invited to share your experiences there. Head over to Xbox Wire for all the launch news and tips on how to get started playing the new game. Continue reading...
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Panos Panay and more: What’s up with Windows at Microsoft Ignite Nov. 2-4
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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Are you an IT pro planning to attend the virtual Microsoft Ignite event Nov. 2-4? If so, be sure to check out the core sessions, interactive experiences and deep dives that will help you deploy Windows 11, optimize device management and keep users protected and productive. You’ll find it all listed here, but here are key sessions to catch: Agile, collaborative, secure: Why adopt Windows 11 today Tuesday, Nov. 2: 11:30 a.m. PT Aidan Marcuss, Wangui McKelvey Join Windows CVP Aidan Marcuss and Microsoft 365 GM Wangui McKelvey for a tour of the value Windows 11 offers commercial organizations today—and a discussion of upcoming investments. From signature experiences tuned for…
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Microsoft Edge features help give you the most out of Microsoft 365 to reduce the pain of context switching
by Guest Microsoft Edge Team- 0 replies
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Deb Dubrow, Principal Program Manager, Microsoft Edge Sean Lyndersay, Partner Group Program Manager, Microsoft Edge Work smarter, not harder. We’ve all heard it. But with today’s world of more freedom—in how we work, when we work, and how we communicate while working—this statement is nothing short of a guiding ethos. [caption id=attachment_24931" align="aligncenter" width="1024] Enterprise New Tab Page. Actual feature experience may vary.[/caption] It is a direct response to a new challenge that workers face daily: frequent context switching. Our research indicates that in addition to managing schedules, workers juggle roughly three projects a day—and switch between them…
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6-foot, 9-inch ‘The Mountain’ joins medieval madness for upcoming launch of Age of Empires IV
by Guest Steve Clarke, Writer- 0 replies
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What can you do while waiting for the Oct. 28 launch of Age of Empires IV? Join the pre-launch hijinks of course. The World’s Edge team behind the game has booked a castle and built a giant fully functional trebuchet, which it will use to fling a load of assorted items including armor, a sheep (plushie-form only; no animals will be harmed) and other ammunition. Joining the fun is former World’s Strongest Man and star of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, a.k.a. The Mountain. Head over to Xbox Wire to read all about it and find out how to watch the festivities on the Xbox YouTube channel. Continue reading...
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22489
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22489 to the Dev Channel. [HEADING=1]TL;DR[/HEADING] We are beginning to slowly rollout a new “Your Microsoft account” settings page that will give you quick access to information related to your Microsoft account directly within Settings in Windows 11. We are beginning the rollout with a small set of Windows Insiders so you may not see this page right away. We are expanding on the DNS over HTTPS feature in Windows 11 by adding support for Discovery of Designated Resolvers – details below. We are releasing new SDK and NuGet packages for developers with this build – details below. Please …
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Amplify your passions with new Dell XPS Desktop powered by Windows 11
by Guest Athima Chansanchai, Writer- 0 replies
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If you’re looking for technology to pursue your creative passions, you have a new option to consider: the Dell XPS Desktop. Powered by Windows 11, this PC ushers in an expansive suite of next-gen performance technologies and a more robust cooling architecture, making it the most powerful XPS Desktop ever made [1]. Designed to bring you closer to what you love, Windows 11 empowers your productivity and inspires your creativity. The XPS Desktop comes with the new 12th Gen Intel Core desktop processors (up to i9) that can handle creative projects and gameplay with ease alongside the graphics options: either NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUs (up to a 3090) or AMD Radeon RX G…
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Releasing Windows 10 Build 19044.1320 (21H2) to Release Preview Channel
by Guest Windows Insider Program Team- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we're releasing Windows 10, version 21H2 Build 19044.1320 (KB5006738) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on Windows 10, version 21H2. This update includes the improvements from Build 19044.1319 plus the following additional change: We fixed a known issue that might prevent the successful installation of printers using the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). To check and see if you’re running Windows 10, version 21H2, just type “winver” into the Windows search box on the Taskbar. It should show as “Version 21H2”. For all the details on the 21H2 release – check out John Cable’s blog post. Thanks, The Windows Insider Pr…
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Releasing Windows 10 Build 19043.1320 (21H1) to Release Preview Channel
by Guest Brandon LeBlanc- 0 replies
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Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10, version 21H1 Build 19043.1320 (KB5006738) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on Windows 10, version 21H1. This update includes the improvements from Build 19043.1319 plus the following additional change: We fixed a known issue that might prevent the successful installation of printers using the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). To check and see if you’re running Windows 10, version 21H1, just type “winver” into the Windows search box on the Taskbar. It should show as “Version 21H1”. Thanks, The Windows Insider Program Team Continue reading...