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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.730 and 22623.730 Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.730 and Build 22623.730 (KB5017385) to the Beta Channel. Build 22623.730 = New features rolling out. Build 22621.730 = New features off by default. 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 for the Beta Channel only and is not indicative of any changes or plans for final feature rollouts. As a reminder, Insiders who landed in the group with new features turned off by default (Build 22621.xxxx) can [ more… ]

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25211 Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25211 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR We have some changes and improvements based off Insider feedback in this build – see below! We are beginning to roll out a new settings experience for Widgets. Windows Insiders who are also Office Insiders can now try the new Outlook for Windows! We’ve got the details below on how to get started. We are beginning to roll out an update for Snipping Tool which now includes the ability to automatically save your screenshots. As usual, this build also includes a set of fixes to improve the overall experience for Windows Insiders. What’s new Widgets settings In this update, we have separated the widget picker and Widgets settings to make it easier for you to [ more… ]

Fly over stunning sights with free World Update XI: Canada for Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update XI: Canada is now available free to all owners of Microsoft Flight Simulator. To get the update, simply update your account, download World Update XI from the in-game marketplace, and prepare to be enchanted by the sights of Canada from the air. “In creating World Update XI: Canada, the Microsoft Flight Simulator team processed troves of its latest geospatial data, including digital elevation models, satellite imagery and aerial photography,” writes Jorg Neumann, Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator, on Xbox Wire. “Complementing the data, models and imagery, the update highlights 12 urban regions enhanced with the latest photogrammetry data and features 87 hand-crafted points of interest.” Microsoft Flight Simulator is available for PC, Xbox Series X|S and with Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, Windows [ more… ]