First introduced with Windows 10, the Color Filters accessibility feature is seeing some improvements in Windows 11. In addition to color mode, Windows 11 Build 25921 adds a few new options to change intensity and color boost.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Microsoft is adding Windows accent color to RGB backlight
If you are an owner of a device with an RGB backlight, soon you will be able to sync its color with the accent color of Windows 11. Microsoft is working on such a feature, part of Dynamic Lighting.
How to restore the classic download panel at the bottom in Google Chrome
After a recent Google Chrome update, the download panel appears from the top in a bubble, similar to the user interface of Firefox. But many users want to restore the classic download panel that appears at the bottom of the window.
Microsoft Edge will soon allow you to rewrite text with AI
Microsoft is integrating more and more AI-powered features to all its products. The Edge browser is not an exception. It already handles the Bing Chat bot and Windows Copilot, and more to come. In the near future, you will be able to rewrite any text you typed in the Edge browser with help of AI. The process takes just a couple of clicks.
Xbox users will soon be able to stream their games to Discord
Discord has announced that Xbox users will soon have the ability to directly stream their screen, a feature that was previously only available on PCs. Earlier, console users had to rely on external capture solutions to broadcast their gameplay.
Windows 11 Build 25921 (Canary): HDR wallpapers, rich Start tooltips, and much more
Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25921 to the Canary Channel. The company mentions HDR Background Support, rich thumbnail previews (tooltips) for cloud files on Start, the rename of the Chat app to Microsoft Teams - Free, and more. Here are the details.
Microsoft announces testing on Xbox Game Pass Core
Microsoft has announced the start of testing for the Xbox Game Pass Core subscription, which will be replacing Xbox Live Gold. Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha Ring Insiders are getting access to the new plan if they have an active Xbox Live Gold subscription.
Microsoft allows some its premium clients to run Office on AWS
Reportedly, Microsoft allows select enterprise customers to use Office 365 apps on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud without any additional cost. Previously, Microsoft had introduced licensing terms that increased the cost of running their software on other cloud services.
Microsoft postpones Surface Go 4 with ARM chips
According to reports, Microsoft has postponed the launch of the ARM-based Surface Go 4 tablet. Instead, the tech giant will unveil a refreshed version of the Surface Go with Intel processors, specifically tailored for enterprise use.
Microsoft has already started shutting down Cortana
Microsoft is taking steps to discontinue Cortana support for Windows 11. Insiders on the Dev and Canary channels are receiving a new app update that removes the voice assistant's functionality. Upon startup, a message informs users that Cortana in Windows is no longer running as a standalone application, with a "Learn More" button that directs them to the Microsoft Support page.
