Microsoft has released a couple of optional patches to the two supported versions of the operating system. Windows 11 has received KB5022905, OS Build 22000.1641 that resolves issues with Color filters and streaming apps. It also adds an advanced auto-learning feature for facial recognition. Its predecessor, Windows 10, has got KB5022906, builds 19042.2673, 19044.2673, and 19045.2673. It improves Windows Spotlight on the lock screen, Narrator, and fixes issues with streaming apps too.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Microsoft is experimenting with OpenAI technologies in Minecraft
Mojang Studios and Microsoft are experimenting with bringing AI to Minecraft. They are trying to make it more accessible to gamers. The information comes from Semafor that refers to its own sources. Moreover, Microsoft has already held an internal presentation where it demonstrated a version of Minecraft with large-scale integration of the OpenAI platform.
Microsoft to release WebView2-based Teams in March as a preview
Next month Microsoft will start public testing of the new Teams client. It has been developed for several years as 'Microsoft Teams 2.0' or and 'Microsoft Teams 2.1'. The new version is built from scratch, will consume 50% less memory and be more power efficient than the current app.
Here’s how to enable a new File Explorer in Windows 11 build 25300
Microsoft is working on a new Windows App SDK-based version of File Explorer. While Microsoft is yet to decide what the new app will be like, its first bits are already in Windows 11 build 25300. The new app, while retains the appearance of the current version of File Explorer, adds a semi-working Gallery, and has a new icon. The latter may have been added to differentiate the new and "old" app.
Windows 11 will soon allow easily setting the default keyboard layout for sign-in screen
Microsoft is working to make it easy to set the default keyboard layout for the sign-in screen. Currently it is buried in the classic Control Panel applet. But the updated Settings app has got a new option for that in the Time & Language section.
The Settings app in Windows 11 Build 25300 has got new Home page, VHD management, and more
Turns out Windows 11 Build 25300 is full of hidden features. The previously reviewed ability to kill apps from the taskbar (WIP) and the new Snap layouts are just the tip of the iceberg. The Settings app in this build also reveals tons of forthcoming updates.
Microsoft Store has received visual changes to its homepage, search results, and more
Along with Windows 11 Build 25300, Microsoft has released an update to the inbox Store app. Currently available to the Dev channel, it brings with it some visual changes to the Store’s homepage, search results, and more.
Windows 11 and 10 received new patches in the Release Preview channel
Besides the new Widgets in the Beta channel, users of Windows 11 and Windows 10 running the OS in the Release Preview channel have also received some goodies. Both OSes released a good set fixes. In addition, Windows 11 has received an advanced auto-learning feature for facial recognition.
Windows 11 Beta channel updates 22621.1325 and 22623.1325 add more Widgets
Windows 11 version 22H2 has received KB5022914 in the Beta channel. It brings with it more Widgets, including Messenger, Spotify, Phone Link and Xbox (Game Pass). Besides, there are new Group Policies and fixes.
Windows 11 now officially supports Macs with Apple Silicon chips
Microsoft has revealed that they officially allows using Windows 11 on Macs with Apple M1 and M2 processors with help of Parallels Desktop 18. In fact, Mac users have been able to use it in this way for long, but now there is an official guide for that. And this is the only way to run Windows 11 on a device with an Apple Silicon processor.
