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From the team that brought you Windows Terminal, Windows Subsystem for Linux, PowerToys and Windows Package Manager (WinGet), we are excited to introduce Dev Home, a new open-source experience in Windows created just for developers. Dev Home is a centralized location for setting up your machine, monitoring your system information, and managing your projects. ]View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC-60KNgLuE Dev Home is part of Windows and will update through the Microsoft Store and GitHub with continuous releases to add new features and improve quality. Today, you can install Dev Home (Preview) from the Microsoft Store or from the GitHub releases page. Dev Home at its core Dev Home is designed with customization and configurability...

Over the past year, we have made major strides in improving fundamentals across Windows. From enhancing Windows’ speed and reliability to optimizing the performance of its flagship applications to improving Window’s sustainability, we have been working diligently to deliver faster, more reliable, and more efficient computing experiences that our users love. Among the highlights from the last year: We improved frequently used shell interactions like Taskbar, Notifications, and Quick Settings by as much as 15%! Getting users into productivity faster by improving the time it takes to get to the desktop by 10% and reducing the impact of startup apps by over 50%. Making PCs more sustainable with our new Energy Recommendations and...

Razer Blade 16 and Blade 18 made their debut at CES earlier this year and now the Windows 11 gaming laptops are available in new Mercury Editions – a design featuring T6 grade aluminum and anodized for a durable finish. They’re NVIDIA Studio certified, designed to accelerate creative workflows. The Blades pair seamlessly with creative applications for fast and smooth creation. Blade 16 Mercury Edition When you’re on the go, the Blade 16 Mercury Edition packs a lot in a 16-inch portable PC, with a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GPU and a dual-mode mini-LED panel that can toggle between two resolutions and refresh rates: UHD+ at 120Hz for immersive gameplay and FHD+ at 240Hz. Blade 18 Mercury Edition Consider the Blade 18 Mercury Edition –...

If you’re looking for Windows laptops, Acer has announced two refreshed PCs for work and play: the Swift Edge 16 and the Predator Triton 16. Powered by the latest AMD Ryzen 7040 Series processors, which keep this Windows 11 laptop running longer when unplugged, the Swift Edge 16 also makes the most of up to AMD Radeon 780M graphics for immersive visuals. Swift Edge 16 When it comes to working on the go, security is paramount. Thanks to the built-in Microsoft Pluton security processor, enabled by default, this PC can provide added protection to defend against sophisticated attacks, while the fingerprint reader supporting Windows Hello allows for biometric authentication. Windows 11 also delivers security through Microsoft Defender...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1825 and Build 22631.1825 (KB 5026440) to the Beta Channel. Build 22631.1825 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.1825 = New features off by default. UPDATED: Insiders who were previously on Build 22624 will automatically get moved to Build 22631 via an enablement package. The enablement package artificially increments the build number for the update with new features getting rolled out and turned on to make it easier to differentiate from devices with the update with features off by default. This approach is being used for the Beta Channel only and is not indicative of any changes or plans for final feature rollouts. Insiders who landed in the...