Microsoft today announced that business customers can start testing previews of Windows 11 and Windows 10 version 21H2 as part of the Windows Insider Program for Business. Starting today companies can prepare for the upcoming public release. Microsoft noted that if any device does not meet the minimum system requirements for Windows 11, then Windows 10 version 21H2 will be installed by default.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Microsoft releases two Windows 11 builds, 22449 in Dev, 22000.176 in Beta
Microsoft today simultaneously updates two Insider channels. Insiders in the Dev channel receive Windows 11 build 22449. If you are on the Beta channel, you will get Windows 11 build 22000.176. Here are the changes.
The Surf game is now available in Edge Canary on Android
In May 2020, Microsoft announced a new built-in game for its Chromium-based Edge browser. In the Surf game, users have a chance to ride a surfboard using different characters, pick up boosters, avoid obstacles, and set high scores. Users can play the game without an Internet connection or just kill some time by visiting the edge://surf link. Google Chrome has a similar built-in game, called Dino, although it is much more primitive when compared to Surf.
Unsupported PCs will get Cumulative Updates but not new Windows 11 Builds
Microsoft sheds some light on how "unsupported PCs" will work when Windows 11 is installed on such hardware. In short, no new builds of Windows 11 will come to them. But they will receive cumulative updates until the general availability of the OS. After that, Windows will prompt the user to return back to Windows 10.
SwiftKey Beta gets integration with Microsoft To Do
Microsoft has released a new beta version of the SwiftKey keyboard (7.8.6.4), which includes integration with the Microsoft To Do service. The To Do icon would automatically appear in the keyboard toolbar after installing the SwiftKey update.
Windows Server 2022 is generally available
While Microsoft started deploying Windows Server 2022 on August 18, 2021, the Redmond software giant did not make an official announcement until today. The company wanted to make sure that the new version of the server OS is available on all distribution channels.
Chrome 94 receives new technologies to improve gaming
A few days ago, Google released the first beta of Chrome 94, which brings with it new web standards designed to improve games in the browser. In particular, the release includes the WebCodecs API, which can make cloud gaming easier and faster, and the experimental WebGPU technology should make it easier for developers of browser games to use the computing power of the device.
Google Adds its Lens feature to desktop Chrome browser
You probably heard about Google Lens, a technology that is integrated in its Assistant and Google Photos app. It allows to quickly recognize the image contents and identify the subject, recognize the text. It even allows performing a basic math calculations when it is able to recognize an expression or statement.
Windows 10 19044.1202 (21H2) and Build 19043.1202 (21H1) are out with one fix
Microsoft has updated the Release Preview channel for Insiders running Windows 10. The patch KB5005101 is now available for both Windows 10, version 21H1, and version 21H2, and comes with a single fix.
Windows Terminal Preview 1.11 comes with acrylic title bar and other cool features
Microsoft today released two new Windows Terminal versions. The stable channel has received version 1.10, which has got all the changed announced earlier. Today's preview release, version 1.11, comes with a galore of exciting changes, including the ability to minimize it to the system tray, open new tab to the desired folder by simply dragging it onto the terminal window. There are also eye-candy changes like the acrylic effect applied to the title bar.
