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Create Next Generation Experiences at Scale with Windows As a team, we’re thrilled to spend time with the developer community at Microsoft Build. Windows is a place that people come to create, to learn and to connect. One of the most energizing aspects of Windows is how the developer community has been engaging with the platform bringing value to over a billion people across the planet. Windows is the platform for the world’s innovation, and developers are central to unlocking the next wave of experiences that people will need today and in the future. This is what drives us as a team to innovate and empower developers with the tools to dream big and turn their ideas into reality. Today, we are sharing new updates to Windows 11 and the Microsoft Store for developers including: New app building tools to [ more… ]

Releasing Windows 10 Build 19044.1739 to Release Preview Channel Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 21H2 Build 19044.1739 (KB5014023) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on Windows 10. This update includes the following improvements: New! We introduced new sorting version 6.4.3, which addresses the sorting issue that affects Japanese half-width katakana. We prevented users from bypassing forced enrollment by disconnecting from the internet when they sign into Azure Active Directory (AAD). We fixed an issue that might run an AnyCPU application as a 32-bit process. We fixed an issue that prevents Azure Desired State Configuration (DSC) scenarios that have multiple partial configurations from working as expected. We fixed an issue that affects remote procedure calls (RPC) to the Win32_User or Win32_Group WMI class. The domain member that runs the RPC contacts the primary [ more… ]

Coming June 1: Warhammer Skulls Showcase featuring world premieres, reveals and more Warhammer Skulls, the annual festival of all things Warhammer video gaming, is returning Wednesday, June 1, and running for seven days. The showcase will feature world premieres, reveals and announcements from leading studios and titles including Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Warhammer Vermintide 2, plus Windows PC and PC Game Pass games Total War: Warhammer III and Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector. The festival will also provide new content and updates to games and will feature weeklong discounts and promotions on Warhammer video games across Xbox and Windows online stores. Head over to Xbox Wire for more details. Source: Coming June 1: Warhammer Skulls Showcase featuring world premieres, reveals and more

COMPUTEX 2022: Nicole Dezen and Panos Panay reflect on how Windows 11 empowers a hybrid world At COMPUTEX 2022 TAIPEI, the global leading technology trade show, Nicole Dezen and Panos Panay took the virtual stage May 23 to reflect on the ways Windows 11 PCs have transformed how people work, play, learn and connect since its launch last year. In this new era of the PC, they discuss key features designed to empower customers in hybrid environments. They also talk about the important role Microsoft’s partner ecosystem plays in innovating new secure, collaborative and productive devices that help people and organizations achieve more. Check out the video below to find out how Windows 11 creates opportunity for every partner and business. Source: COMPUTEX 2022: Nicole Dezen and Panos Panay reflect on how Windows 11 empowers a hybrid world

Update to Windows Subsystem for Android™ on Windows 11 Hello Windows Insiders, Today we are shipping an update for Windows Subsystem for Android™ on Windows 11 starting with Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. This update (version 2204.40000.15.0) includes several exciting new features and improvements such as updating to Android 12.1, major Windows integration improvements, and a new Settings app experience! What’s New Update to Android 12.1! We have updated the experience to Android 12.1! This update may cause some apps to fail to launch (see the known issues below for more details). Optional Diagnostic Data With this update, telemetry collection (optional diagnostic data setting in the Windows Subsystem for Android Settings app) is now off by default. To help us make Windows Subsystem for Android better and provide useful telemetry about Android app usage, please enable this setting in [ more… ]