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Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are making Windows 11, version 22H2 Build 22621 available in the Release Preview Channel for Windows Insider Program for Business participants to validate on devices in their organizations. Commercial devices* configured for the Release Preview Channel via the Windows Insider Program Settings page or via Windows Update for Business policy, whether through Microsoft Intune or through Group Policy, will automatically be offered Windows 11, version 22H2 as an optional update provided that the device(s) meet the hardware requirements. Windows 11, version 22H2 is also now available via Windows Server Update Service and Azure Marketplace. You can learn more about deploying and validating this upcoming version...

The day has finally come, Minecraft fans. The Wild Update is here. Download it for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on Windows, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android – and Minecraft: Java Edition on Windows,  macOS and Linux. "On Windows, you can even play both editions, because Java & Bedrock for PC is out today," writes Sofia Dankis on Minecraft.net. "Once you install the update, your game will now feature two new biomes – the deep dark and mangrove swamps – four new mobs – the warden, the allay, frogs and tadpoles – and blocks galore, including sculk, mangrove wood and mud!" Head over to Minecraft.net to find out more and watch the launch trailer. Continue reading...

This coming Sunday you can watch the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, including everything you want to know about the gaming lineup coming to the PC and Xbox, such as upcoming releases on Xbox Game Pass. If you have a screen and internet access, you’ll be able to join in at 10 a.m. PT on June 12. The showcase will be streamed out live on official Xbox channels, including Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and, for the first time, TikTok. Head over to Xbox Wire for the URLs where you can follow the stream, see the many languages it will be streamed in and learn how to join the Xbox FanFest Virtual Watch Party. Continue reading...

It’s the time of year when graduation photos fill up social media feeds, a major milestone and transition for many families. And then soon after, it’s Father’s Day – another opportunity to celebrate and give thanks to that special paternal figure in your life. New grads embarking on the next chapter in their lives – college and/or career – are going to need a PC that can handle the multitasking of assignments, presentations and calculations; the streaming of favorite shows in their downtime; and video chats with family and friends across the country or world. With Windows 11, they can do all that, using features such as Snap Assist and Desktop Groups to juggle Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel; using Widgets to easily access...

How Gen Z is flipping the career paradigm on its head and navigating the entrepreneurial world independently. The data featured in this post is from an internal study, the "Small Business State of Mind" report, commissioned by Microsoft Corporation in April 2022 and conducted by Wakefield Research. In 2021 alone, Americans submitted over 5.4 million applications to start a new business. With the U.S. experiencing a small business boom, Gen Z, the generation known for bucking traditional paths, is shaping its future. They’re showing us their entirely unique perspective on work and success and shaking up the world as we know it with their social media prowess, value of self-expression and heightened social consciousness. With 62% of Gen...