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In case you missed it, everything in June 12’s big Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase event is targeted to launch in the next 12 months. “From industry-defining racing games, gripping narratives, compelling strategy titles and the most anticipated open world RPG of the last 20 years, there is something for everyone,” writes Will Tuttle on Xbox Wire. “And with Xbox, you have more ways to play those game than ever before – on console, PC or on the go.” Head over to Xbox Wire for a summary of everything announced during the showcase, including links to pre-order major titles. Continue reading...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.160 (KB5014770) to the Beta Channel. What’s new File Explorer Tabs & Navigation Updates To help you work across multiple locations at the same time, the title bar of File Explorer now has tabs. We'd love your feedback on which tabs features you'd like to see next. File Explorer with tabs and navigation updates. File Explorer is also introducing a refreshed layout of the left navigation pane which makes it easy for you to navigate to folders that matter to you. The updated organization provides easy access to your pinned and frequently used folders (Quick access) and your OneDrive cloud profiles added to Windows. OneDrive cloud profiles reflect the...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25136 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR We have begun rolling out File Explorer tabs and navigation updates to Windows Insiders. Details below. We have also begun rolling out an update for Widgets that will show dynamic content on the taskbar. As always, this build includes a good set of fixes that improve the overall experience for Windows Insiders on the latest preview builds. We added one new known issue and still have a set of others – be sure to read the known issues below. We have Notepad and Media Player updates rolling out to Windows Insiders – see this blog post for details. What’s new in Build 25136 File Explorer Tabs & Navigation Updates To help you...

Hello Windows Insiders, we have rolled out updates for Notepad and Media Player to Windows Insiders on Windows 11. Notepad We are rolling out changes to Notepad that we think the community will enjoy! Native ARM64 support: We’ve improved the Notepad experience on ARM64 devices on versions 11.2204 and higher available in all channels. You’ll see faster and better performance when you use the app. Improved performance: In addition to the improved performance on ARM64 devices, you’ll notice additional performance improvements—especially when scrolling very large files or replacing large amount of text—across all devices in version 11.2205 and higher available in the Dev channel. Improved accessibility: Improved support for screen readers...

Hello Windows Insiders, we have rolled out updates for Notepad and Media Player to Windows Insiders on Windows 11. Notepad We are rolling out changes to Notepad that we think the community will enjoy! Native ARM64 support: We’ve improved the Notepad experience on ARM64 devices on versions 11.2204 and higher available in all channels. You’ll see faster and better performance when you use the app. Improved performance: In addition to the improved performance on ARM64 devices, you’ll notice additional performance improvements—especially when scrolling very large files or replacing large of text—across all devices in version 11.2205 and higher available in the Dev channel. Improved accessibility: Improved support for screen readers, text...