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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...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22504 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR 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 – details below! The latest episode of the Windows Insider Program Podcast is up featuring...

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 devices that bring those experiences to life. Here are just a few of...

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...

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 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 Microsoft Store is here to help with tips, personal shopping, deals and more. Moms are feeling...