KB5052100 ships a new build 22635.4880 to Windows 11 Insiders on the Beta channel. There are no new features this time, but some useful fixes instead.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Microsoft Edge 133 is out with Scareware Blocker and a new Downloads UI
Microsoft Edge 133 stable is now available to everyone. Version 133.0.3065.51 includes new features like Scareware blocker, Shopping Product Tracking and a new Downloads UI. The browser also comes with the improved handling of MIP-protected PDFs for sovereign cloud clients), URL handling updates to improve web compatibility, and much more.
OCR support in the Windows 11 Photos app is available again
Microsoft has resumed the roll-out of the OCR option in the inbox Photos app. Windows 11 Insiders can give it a try on all channels. The OCR feature can detect text in an image, such as a document, note, or screenshot. The user then can copy all the text or specific fragment to the clipboard.
Ubuntu is now available for WSL in newest tar-based format, Arch and Fedora will soon join
Canonical has introduced an updated distro for the Ubuntu on Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) distribution, making it available in a newest tar-based format. This change simplifies the installation, management, and configuration of Ubuntu instances on WSL, offering a number of benefits for developers and system administrators.
Chrome 133 is out with bufixes and improved power efficiency
On February 4, 2025, Google released Chrome 133 for Windows, Linux, and macOS. This version introduced new features, fixed previously discovered bugs, and addressed twelve vulnerabilities, three of which got a high priority rating. Chrome 132 launched in mid-January, and Chrome 134 is set to arrive in early March.
Windows 11 Build 27788 (Canary) introduces an updated MIDI subsystem
Windows 11 Build 27788 is now available to Insiders on the Canary channel. The release highlights include a reworked MIDI subsystem, an updated OneDrive app that allows working with your phone files seamlessly, and several improvements and fixes.
Microsoft has announced the date for its Build 2025 event
Microsoft shared that the Build 2025 developer conference will take place from May 19 to 22 this year. The conference will likely once again focus on artificial intelligence, the future of Copilot, new features for devices with an NPU, and new AI-powered Windows 11 capabilities. As usual, the company continues its tradition of hosting Build in May annually.
Firefox 135 released with AI chatbot sidebar and New Tab page available to everyone
The new Firefox 135 release is now available along with updates for long-term support versions 115.20.0 and 128.7.0. Firefox 136 beta testing has also with the release date set on March 4. Here are the key changes.
Here’s How to Enable New Lock Screen with Widget support in Windows 11
The recently released Windows 11 Build 22635.4870 introduced a new Lock Screen that allows adding any resizable widget, and not only Weather. By default, the feature is available to a small number of users. But with ViVeTool, you can activate it without waiting for it to become available to a wider audience.
Windows 11 Taskbar Emoji Button Will Get Different Design Styles
As you may already know, Microsoft is working on an extra taskbar button that will open the Emoji panel in Windows 11. With recent updates, the button has got additional design styles.
