Visual Studio 2022, the next version of Microsoft's IDE, is coming in less than a month. Microsoft announced the upcoming release on the devblogs.microsoft.com website. Alongside revealing the launch date of Visual Studio 2022, Microsoft released the Visual Studio 2022 Release Candidate (RC) and Preview 5.
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Microsoft has updated PowerToys to version 0.47.1
Microsoft today released a new version of PowerToys. Version 0.47.1 is a minor maintenance update which comes with a few bugfixes.
Rufus can now create Windows 11 installation media without security requirements
If you want to install Windows 11 on a computer with unsupported hardware, there is now one more tool to make that process easier. Rufus, a neat third-party utility to create bootable USB drives in Windows, received an update to version 3.16 Beta 2. The main highlight of the update is the ability to make a Windows 11 installation media without Microsoft's security requirements.
WSL Preview is available on the Microsoft Store for Windows 11
Microsoft today released the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) as a preview version for Windows 11 to the Microsoft Store. By installing it from the Store you will receive new versions automatically, get new features faster and independently from your host Windows version.
Microsoft Translator is now available in 100 languages
Today, on its official blog, Microsoft announced reaching a major milestone for its translation service: Microsoft Translator is now available in 100 languages, helping more than 5.66 billion people communicate without the language barrier.
The latest version of WinRAR integrates into Windows 11’s context menus
There is no argument that Windows 11 has neat new context menus, but those putting function over form quite clearly hate them. Until developers figure out how to place their apps into the modern context menus in Windows 11, users need to make an additional click to access all functions and third-party app integrations. The good thing is that some developers have already learned how to utilize the new context menus. WinRAR is one of the first apps to offer integration with the context menus in Windows 11.
Xbox Cloud Gaming is now powered by blade servers based on Xbox Series X
Microsoft representatives revealed that the company have recently done a full server upgrade for Xbox Cloud Gaming (Project xCloud). The gaming network infrastructure is now only use Xbox Series X-based server blades. The solution improves frame rate and reduces game load times.
Microsoft updated the Surface app with new features and languages
On October 5, 2021, Microsoft launched Windows 11 and new Surface computers that come with latest operating system preinstalled. To help customers get the most out of their Surface computers, Microsoft offers a special Surface app on the Microsoft Store. Recently, the application received a big update with 36 new languages and a couple of new features. Here is how Microsoft describes its Surface app.
Microsoft has updated the web version of the Xbox Store
Microsoft has released an updated web version of the Xbox Store. However, it is under a gradual roll-out, so not everyone will instantly see the change. Reportedly, it is fully available to users in Canada. Microsoft didn't officially announce it yet.
Xbox will let you find games with specific accessibility features
Microsoft is always working on new ways to help people with disabilities enjoy modern technologies. During the recent Surface event, the Software giant revealed Surface Adaptive Kit to make laptops, tablets, and other traditional devices more accessible. Now, a bunch of improvements is coming soon to Xbox consoles.