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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22523 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR ARM64 PCs will be offered this build. We are providing ISOs for this build which can be downloaded here. This will be our final flight for the holidays. See you in 2022! Changes and Improvements We have rolled out snap groups in ALT + TAB and Task View just like when you hover open apps on the taskbar, and you see them there, to all Insiders in the Dev Channel. When File Explorer is open to This PC, the add media server and (if appropriate) remove media server option is now available when you click the “…” in the command bar. As part of our ongoing effort to bring over settings from Control Panel into the Settings app...

Between now and Dec. 27, Sea of Thieves players can take part in the Festival of Giving, where presents are given to generous pirates who share their loot with their fellow freebooters. "During this carnival of the charitable, you can unlock new Wreath of Winter items and earn gold and Seasonal Renown by having other crews hand in your loot," says a post on SeaOfThieves.com. Head over to the post to find out how it all works. Continue reading...

Hey Windows Terminal fans! This month we are delivering a servicing release and the next feature release is scheduled for January, so we figured we’d write a blog post discussing Windows Terminal as the default command line experience on Windows and what our future plans are. What is a default terminal? A default terminal is the terminal emulator that launches by default when opening a command line application. Starting from the dawn of Windows, the default terminal emulator has always been the Windows Console Host, conhost.exe. This means that shells such as Command Prompt and PowerShell have always opened inside the Windows Console Host. For a long time, users have not been easily able to replace the console host. There were...

The first Seasonal Adventure from Minecraft Dungeons – Cloudy Climb – has arrived, and it's free. "Cloudy Climb – an update all about heights and aiming for the top – contains plenty of new content for climb-enthusiastic adventurers to enjoy: a mysterious tower to explore and test your skills in, the introduction of a new reward track system and many new themed cosmetic items such as skins, pets, flairs, emotes and capes," says a new post on Minecraft.net. "And while there's an option to purchase a second reward track, the update is otherwise completely free." Head over to Minecraft.net for all the details and to watch the launch trailer. Or just boot up Minecraft Dungeons, where Season one is in full swing. Continue reading...

Hey Minecraft fans: Mojang Studios and 343 Industries have partnered with 4J Studios to update the Minecraft Master Chief Mash-Up Pack, adding eight new skins, including not one but three Master Chiefs. The dressing room will also receive a delivery of new emotes and Character Creator items, including a free Superintendent Shirt. Head over to Minecraft.net for details. Continue reading...