Chief Product Officer Panos Panay took over as executive vice president of Microsoft and joined the corporation's senior management team, whose members are advisors to CEO Satya Nadella. Bloomberg reported this with reference to an internal email that Microsoft employees received the day before.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Visual Studio 2019 and Visual Studio Code are now available in Microsoft Store on Windows 11
The new Microsoft Store policy for Windows 11, which allows unpackaged classic Win32 apps to be published to the store, has clearly appealed to many developers. With that change the new Microsoft Store is gradually becoming a hub for all Windows desktop applications. Regardless of the underlying technology, be it UWP, Win32 or PWA, the app can be published.
Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) comes to Xbox One and Xbox Series S & X consoles this holiday
At Gamescom 2021, Microsoft announced that Xbox Cloud Gaming, formerly known as Project xCloud, will be available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X & S consoles later this year. The company said that it will continue to be part of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. Also, some members of the Xbox Insider program will be able to evaluate the service before its official launch on consoles.
Microsoft Store on Windows 11 has got Library sorting improvements
Microsoft just updated the built-in Store app on Windows 11 by adding new sorting options in the library. Instead of the filter button that opens a huge pane above the list of apps, it now provides a compact drop-down menu with extra options.
The final Chromium 94-based build of Edge hits the Dev channel
Microsoft today released the last Edge 94 build in the Dev channel. Version 94.0.992.1 comes with a few new features, and includes various fixes and improvements. The next Edge build based on Chromium 94 will be released in the Beta channel. The Dev channel will be then updated with builds based on version 95.
Windows PowerToys get visual updates similar to Windows 11 UI
A major visual update is on the way to PowerToys users. Its settings dialog will soon have colorful icons in settings for option categories, updated controls and boxes. Its appearance replicates the Settings app of Windows 11.
Windows 11 has different sounds for Dark and Light themes
Windows 11, the latest version of the operating system, comes with a set of brand new sounds. They are soft and light, so many users like them a lot. But what remained unknown is that sounds will change when you switch to dark mode and back.
Add Show Desktop Shortcut to Taskbar in Windows 11
You can add the Show Desktop shortcut to the taskbar in Windows 11. It will be similar to the button that could be found in the taskbar of Windows XP and Windows Vista. Before Windows 7, all Windows versions had a special shortcut next to the Start menu button. It allowed users to show the Desktop and minimize all windows with a single click.
Google Chrome receives a Mute button in Global Media Controls
A small but useful update is on the way to the Global Media Controls flyout in Google Chrome. Canary users can spot a new "Mute" button that allows disable the sound for the media stream with ease.
Microsoft released Windows Server 2022
A few days ago, Microsoft released Windows Server 2022. The product lost its LTSC tag with deprecation of the Semi-Annual release channel. It will be supported for 10 years.
