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On Sept. 20, the Windows 11 2022 Update rolled out in more than 190 countries. This first major update to Windows 11, which launched in 2021, shows how Windows keeps evolving and adapting. The newest steps on that journey focus on making the PC easier and safer to use for everyone; empowering people to be more productive; making Windows the best place to connect, create and play; and delivering added security, management and flexibility to the workplace. The 11 features below highlight those key areas: System-wide live captions*: Now the live captions are displayed at the top of the screen, right under the camera on most systems, which makes it easier to follow the captions while continuing to appear engaged in online meetings. But you...

Today, we shared our vision for the next era of the Windows PC, where the PC and the cloud intersect and tap into innovative AI technology that unlocks new experiences. So that each of us can participate, be seen, heard and express our creativity. For nearly 40 years, the Windows PC has held a place at the center of our lives. It’s contributed to new levels of productivity, kept us all connected, and unlocked our creativity and potential through innovations we couldn’t have imagined when we first began this journey. Just think about how far we’ve come in how people interact with it. From the very first text-based keyboard input to the precision of point and click with the mouse, up to today, where touch, voice, pen and gestures all help...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22621.675 (KB5019509) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 22H2. This update enables the following new features that began rolling out to Insiders in Release Preview on Windows 11, version 22H2, last week: New! We enhance File Explorer. It now includes tabs to help you organize your File Explorer sessions like you do in Microsoft Edge. On the new File Explorer homepage, you can pin important files for quick and easy access. Using the power of Microsoft OneDrive, you can view your colleagues’ actions on your shared files. We also provide personalized suggestions based on your Microsoft 365 account. New! We add a feature called Suggested Actions...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.741 and Build 22623.741 (KB5018503) to the Beta Channel. Build 22623.741 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.741 = New features off by default. Windows Insiders who are on Build 22622.601 and did not see Build 22623.730 should be able to reboot and see this new build offered. REMINDER: Insiders who were previously on Build 22622 will automatically get moved to Build 22623 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...

On-the-go professionals looking for the right PC for their hybrid work lives now have another choice: the Acer Swift Edge, a lightweight 16-inch OLED Windows 11 PC laptop powered by AMD Ryzen PRO 6000 series and AMD Ryzen 6000 processors and up to eight high performance Zen 3+ cores built on advanced 6 nm process technology. For IT administrators, AMD PRO technologies deliver multilayered security features to help keep threats at bay, and comprehensive manageability options that scale for long-term stability and reliability. The Acer Swift Edge comes with the Microsoft Pluton, a security processor designed by Microsoft that hardens new Windows 11 PCs with additional protection for sensitive assets such as credentials and encryption...