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Introducing Windows 11 SE and devices to support K-8 classrooms The post Introducing Windows 11 SE and devices to support K-8 classrooms appeared first on Windows Blog. Source: Introducing Windows 11 SE and devices to support K-8 classrooms

Teachers use tech to open ‘a whole new world’ for kids with different needs Lots of kids face especially tough challenges in school – whether it’s due to neurodiversity, physical disabilities or the challenges of poverty. A new feature story from the Microsoft Stories team describes how teachers are finding that tech tools can be used as leveling blocks to help address many of the different kinds of inequity in schools. Introduced on Tuesday, the new edition of the Windows 11 operating system, Windows 11 SE, and the lower-cost devices it supports, such as the Surface Laptop SE and others from Microsoft partners, join a range of learning technology aimed at helping educators give students the individualized support they need to succeed. Head over to Microsoft Stories to meet some of the students, teachers and administrators using high quality tech [ more… ]

Forza Horizon 5 now available on PC, Xbox consoles and with Xbox Game Pass Forza Horizon 5 is available now on PC on Windows and Steam, Xbox consoles and Xbox Game Pass including console, PC and Cloud Gaming (Beta). You can download the game today and choose from the following bundles: Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition or Premium Edition. Head over to Xbox Wire for details on the bundles, images from the game’s action in the ever-evolving landscape of Mexico, and to view the trailer. Source: Forza Horizon 5 now available on PC, Xbox consoles and with Xbox Game Pass

Marine conservationist aims to raise awareness through technology As a child growing up in Arizona, Carissa Cabrera loved being outside. She’d go to parks with her sister and other neighborhood kids until the streetlights turned on. As she got older, she’d take swimming lessons and go to California beaches with her family – her first exposure to the ocean, which would become the focus of her life’s work. “I think that’s where the fascination started,” says Cabrera, 27, a marine conservation biologist now based in Hawaii. But as a teen, it was an award-winning documentary that she watched for an AP English assignment that set her on her current path. “I know a lot of people get to marine biology without that distinct aha moment, but that was mine,” says Cabrera, who had focused on photography as a career possibility [ more… ]

Releasing Windows 11 KB5008295 to Beta and Release Preview Channels Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 KB5008295 to Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels. This update includes the following improvements: We fixed a known issue that might prevent some users from opening or using certain built-in Windows apps or parts of some built-in apps. This issue occurs because of a Microsoft digital certificate that expired October 31, 2021. This issue might affect the following applications: Snipping Tool Touch Keyboard, Voice Typing, and Emoji Panel Input Method Editor user interface (IME UI) Getting started and Tips We fixed a known issue that prevents the Start menu and Settings app from opening as expected (S-mode only). Please note: After installing KB5008295, the build number will not be revised or show as updated in “winver” or other areas [ more… ]