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Releasing Windows 10 Build 19044.2075 to Release Preview Channel Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 21H2 Build 19044.2075 (KB5017380) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on Windows 10, version 21H2. This update includes the following improvements: New! We turned off Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.0 and 1.1 by default in Microsoft browsers and applications. To learn more, see Plan for change: TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 soon to be disabled by default. New! We provided the ability to search for the controls for news and interests on the taskbar and modify them using the Settings app. To change your settings, navigate to Settings > Personalization > Taskbar > News and interests. Otherwise, right-click the taskbar and select Taskbar settings. New! We supported all taskbar orientations for news and interests. A top, left, or [ more… ]

Update to Windows Subsystem for Android™ on Windows 11 (September 2022) Hello Windows Insiders, Today we are shipping an update for Windows Subsystem for Android™ on Windows 11 to all Windows Insider channels (U.S. and Japan only). This update (version 2208.40000.4.0) will improve security, input issues, general reliability, and performance. What’s New Reliability fixes for App Not Responding (ANR) errors Improvements to input compatibility shims Improvements to scrolling (smoothness) in apps Usability Improvements to the Windows Subsystem for Android Settings app Startup performance improvements Fixed crashes when copying and pasting extremely large content UX improvements for the game controls dialog Improvements to networking General graphics improvements Improvements for gamepad when using multiple apps Improved performance of uninstalling apps Fixed video playback issue for apps Updated to Chromium WebView 104 Linux kernel security updates Giving feedback If you are having issues [ more… ]

Explore Hispanic heritage in LatinExplorers for Minecraft Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off Sept. 15, and with it comes LatinExplorers, a new Minecraft offering developed in partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. LatinExplorers presents a new way to build leadership and social-emotional skills, teaching students how leaders in the Hispanic community can inspire them to take actions in their own communities. Available for Minecraft: Education Edition and Bedrock in the Minecraft Marketplace, LatinExplorers is the first Latino-themed game presented by Minecraft. Find out more. Source: Explore Hispanic heritage in LatinExplorers for Minecraft

Battle undersea foes in Sea of Thieves’ seventh adventure, now until Sept. 29 Uncover secrets beneath the waves as you fight through the Sunken Kingdom in Sea of Thieves‘ latest time-limited adventure, live from now until Sept. 29. “The object of your quest: three Ancient artefacts required for a mysterious ritual that will empower the Pirate Lord’s allies to stand their ground in the face of an upcoming resurrection,” writes Mike Chapman, creative director for Rare, in a post on Xbox Wire. “These relics were claimed by the Sirens as trophies long ago, and will be jealously guarded against any intruders from the surface world.” Sea of Thieves is available free for all players with Xbox Game Pass and across Windows 10/11, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Steam. Visit Xbox Wire to find out more about the latest adventure. [ more… ]

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25201 Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25201 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here. We are beginning to rollout expanded view for Widgets. We’re beginning the roll out to a small set of Insiders in the Dev Channel first so not everyone will see it right away. We are also beginning to roll out an update to the Game Pass widget that supports signing in with your Xbox profile and shows your recently played games from the Game Pass library. What’s new Expanded View in Widgets Need more space in your widgets board? Can’t quite see everything at a glance? We’re trying out some changes that will allow you to expand the size of your widgets board. [ more… ]