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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22610 Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22610 to the Dev and Beta Channels. TL;DR This build introduces some new group policies for IT administrators and an update to the Family Safety Widget. This build also includes another good set of fixes that will improve your overall experience. This build includes two new known issues that will impact Windows Insiders – please read the known issues list below. We have marked the new known issues as [NEW]. One of these known issues impacts the hidden icons flyout in the system tray. What’s new in Build 22610 Additional new MDM and group policies for IT administrators We are introducing new policies so that IT administrators can simplify their Windows 11 experience across Start, taskbar, and the system tray. The [ more… ]

Dynasties of India expansion available now for Age of Empires II Dynasties of India – the third expansion for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – is available now. The new downloadable content involves three unique civilizations, exciting campaigns and a long list of achievements to conquer. Plus, from 4 p.m. PT on April 28 through May 12, the Dynasties of India Event will be available with new challenges and rewards.  Head over to AgeOfEmpires.com for all the details. Source: Dynasties of India expansion available now for Age of Empires II

Save the date: Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase streaming to you Sunday, June 12 The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase will stream on Sunday, June 12 at 10 a.m. PT, featuring new titles coming from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda and partners around the world. “The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase will include everything you need to know about the diverse lineup of games coming soon to the Xbox ecosystem, including upcoming releases to Game Pass on Xbox and PC,” writes Will Tuttle on Xbox Wire. The showcase will be streamed on a variety of outlets in over 30 languages. Head over to Xbox Wire to see where you can tune in from and more. Source: Save the date: Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase streaming to you Sunday, June 12

Building a more sustainable future with Microsoft and its partners “As we observe Earth Day 2022, we know that protecting the planet is critical, and we are committed to creating a more sustainable future,” writes Nick Parker, corporate vice president for Global Partner Solutions, on the Official Microsoft Blog. “Organizations around the world need to transition to a net zero, environmentally sustainable future in a short period of time, and our partners are leveraging the Microsoft cloud, Cloud for Sustainability, data and AI to build innovative applications, solutions and services to help customers transform their operations, products, services and supply chains, to facilitate their transition to net zero, and achieve their sustainability goals.” Through the Microsoft #BuildFor2030 initiative the company aims to accelerate innovation and collective impact with its partner ecosystem, helping to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals [ more… ]

Windows 11 helps build a more positive, inclusive shopping experience for plus-size women Some people consider clothes shopping to be retail therapy. For Charlotte Oxnam, it’s usually been the opposite of a healing experience. “There’s a really common misconception of, ‘Oh, well there’s multiple sizes. You can just grab one,’ which hurts even more when none of them are yours,” says Oxnam, 20, a plus-size budding entrepreneur and engineering student in her junior year at Northwestern University. “It’s this constant feeling of otherness. Even if you haven’t experienced it in clothing, everyone’s felt it to some degree: of being the odd man out, being the one not thought about, the one left behind. It felt like no matter what you do – the diets you try, the sports you play, the workouts you do – you don’t get to be [ more… ]