The latest version of Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA), version 2303.40000.3.0, is out to users via the Windows Insider Channels. The new WSA comes with several enhancements, such reliability and security improvements. Also, it enables picture-in-picture (PIP).
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
The session list for Microsoft Build 2023 is now available
Although there is still slightly over a month until the commencement of the annual Microsoft Build 2023 developer conference, the list of scheduled sessions has already been revealed. As expected, Microsoft will place a significant emphasis on artificial intelligence, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Graph services, and will talk more about application development, including apps for Windows on ARM.
Game Pass for PC is now available in 40 additional countries
As of today, Microsoft has expanded the availability of PC Game Pass into 40 more countries across the globe. This includes countries such as Bulgaria, Ukraine, Georgia, and Serbia. In celebration of the expansion, Microsoft is providing new users in these countries with a special price on a three-month subscription to PC Game Pass.
Firefox 112 allows you to close tabs with middle-click in tab list, adds password reveal, and more
Mozilla, the company behind the Firefox browser, has released two new versions of the browser - Firefox 112 Stable and Firefox 102.10 ESR. These new versions will bring new features, updates, and fixes to enhance the user experience and address security issues.
Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10 21H2 in June
Microsoft has recently announced that Windows 10 version 21H2 will be reaching its end-of-support date on June 13th, 2023. This means that users who are currently using this version of Windows 10 will no longer receive important updates such as security patches and bug fixes. This can leave users vulnerable to security threats and other issues that can arise from using outdated software.
PowerToys Run may soon allow to launch all other built-in “toys”
PowerToys allows you to launch the built-in utilities using two methods. You can open this or that tool from the main user interface, or using the recently added launcher from the system tray. Besides, there is an idea of accessing all PowerToys and their settings directly through PowerToys Run. It exists since 2020, but recently it has been revisited and finally received the "In-Progress" status.
These are hidden features in Windows 11 Build 23430 (Dev)
Last week, Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Build 23430 to Insiders in the Dev channel. In typical Microsoft's fashion, it includes a few hidden features in addition to what was announced officially. Enthusiasts have quickly found a way to activate them with help of the ViVeTool app.
PowerToys 0.69 include a new tool “Registry Preview”
Microsoft has recently updated its open source tools collection for Windows, PowerToys, to version 0.69. The latest release comes with some new features and options that users can take advantage of. One of the most notable features is the Registry Preview tool, which enables users to preview registry changes before committing them.
Windows 11 Build 22621.1546 and 22624.1546 are in the Beta channel
In addition to the new Dev and Canary builds, Microsoft today released an update to the Beta Channel users of Windows 11. Build 22624.1546 allows testing new features, and Build 22621.1546 has them disabled.
Windows 11 Build 25336 (Canary) limits Edge tabs in Alt-Tab to 20
Windows 11 Build 25336 is now available in the Canary channel. This build is also coming to Insiders running the OS on Arm64 devices. The official announcements doesn't list much.
