NEWS

Preparing the Windows 10 November 2021 Update for Release Hello Windows Insiders! We are preparing the Windows 10 November 2021 Update (Windows 10, version 21H2) for release. We believe that Build 19044.1288 is the final build for the November 2021 Update, and the ISO for this build can be downloaded here. We will continue to improve the overall experience of the November 2021 Update on customers’ PCs through our usual servicing cadence. We are now offering the Windows 10 November 2021 Update to all Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 10 via our “seeker” experience in Windows Update. This means Insiders currently on Windows 10, version 21H1 (or lower) in the Release Preview Channel will need to go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and choose to download and install Windows 10, version 21H2. Once an Insider updates their PC [ more… ]

Improved authoring and debugging experiences in Microsoft Edge DevTools and Visual Studio Code As web developers we spend a lot of time authoring our code in an editing environment. We then jump over to the browser to use the in-built developer tools to debug and tweak the product UI. The problem with this is that results of the tweaking and debugging aren’t reflected in the source code.  In Microsoft Edge, we are currently working on a couple of solutions that are open for discussion, and we’d love your feedback on them If you prefer to watch a video instead of reading, here is a three minute introduction: The current problem with tweaks and changes in Developer Tools Today, browser DevTools provide highly sophisticated visual tools that teach you – for example – CSS syntax whilst you use them. These tools [ more… ]

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22483 Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22483 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR The build includes general improvements and bug fixes. We have also added a few new known issues based off Insider feedback from the previous flight. 7th anniversary badges begin rolling out to Windows Insiders in Feedback Hub! Build Expiration Reminder: We have updated the build expiration for Dev Channel builds to be 9/15/2022. Previous Dev Channel builds from the RS_PRERELEASE branch will expire on 10/31/2021. To avoid hitting this expiration, please be sure to update to the latest Dev Channel build today. 7th anniversary badge exclusively for Windows Insiders To continue celebrating our anniversary this week, we will begin rolling out 7th anniversary badge. Windows Insiders will soon see it in the Feedback Hub achievements [ more… ]