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Microsoft today released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22000.194 to the Beta Channel and commercial PCs in the Release Preview Channel. It includes the following apps with an updated design: Snipping Tool, Calculator, and Clock with Focus Sessions.
Microsoft has released a new preview build of Windows 11, build 22458, to Windows Insider participants on the Dev Channel. Microsoft is currently releasing builds from the active development branch (RS_PRERELEASE) to the Dev channel. It means they no longer belong to the version of Windows 11, which will be released on October 5th.
As you may already know, one of new features in Windows 11 and the appropriate Server product is SMB compression. It allows an administrator, user, or application to request compression of files as they transfer over the network.
Microsoft today released a new build of Chromium-based Microsoft Edge 95.0.1011.1 to the Dev Channel. Traditionally, it comes with several new features and includes various fixes and improvements.
Microsoft has released new monthly cumulative updates for all supported operating systems. As usual, such updates do not bring with them any new features, but are aimed at fixing known bugs and eliminating vulnerabilities. Updates are already available in Windows Update.
Google has updated the Stable channel of the Chrome browser to version 93.0.4577.82 for Windows, Mac and Linux. The update will roll out over the coming days/weeks. There are 11 security fixes, including two for which exploits are already available.
Microsoft today released a new experimental version of PowerToys, numbered 0.46. This update comes with the Video conference mute feature and includes everything that is available in the current stable version 0.45.
Microsoft is now releasing the updated Photos app to Insiders running Windows 11. The company traditionally does a gradual roll-out, so not everyone is getting the app right now. However, the good news is that you can just directly get the app from Microsoft's servers and enjoy it.
MIcrosoft today released ISO images for Windows 11 Build 22454, which was earlier available via Windows Update to Insiders on the Dev channel. Now you can clean install it on demand.
Microsoft is working tirelessly to bring new features and quality-of-life improvements to those owning Xbox Series X|S consoles. Soon, the latest generation of Xbox will receive a high-resolution dashboard, Night Mode, and Chromium-based Edge (Xbox consoles are the only devices remaining with the legacy Edge). Besides, Microsoft is actively developing a new feature to control a console using a regular TV remote.
