Category: Windows 11

At the Ignite 2024 conference, Microsoft unveiled a mini PC called Windows 365 Link that runs a new OS - Windows NXT. It is the world's first computer designed exclusively for work from the cloud. It is noted that the device starts up in a matter of seconds and instantly wakes up from sleep mode, which allows you to quickly get back to work.

Microsoft has announced a major update to WSL in Windows 11. It now supports tar-based distros that simplify deployment and installation. Red Hat is becoming an official WSL distro. Finally, WSL has got a new getting started experience, Intune integration and Entra ID integration.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 (version 23H2) Build 22635.4510 (KB5046716) to Windows Insiders in the Beta channel. It officially introduces the ability to share files from jump lists in the taskbar and the Start menu.

Microsoft has updated the Release Preview channel of Windows 11 with two new builds. Here are the details.

The latest Windows 11 Build 22635.4445 for the Beta channel allows the users to share files from the Start menu and taskbar. The feature is in development and is hidden by default, but you can enable it and give it a try. There has been no official announcement from Microsoft yet.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 27749 to Insiders in the Canary channel. The new build is mostly focused on fixes, but also includes a few improvements made to Narrator. Here are the details.

Microsoft has released a new portion of patches for all supported Windows versions. Here are the details.

Microsoft is working on improving the Settings app by adding options to manage AI components and analyze power consumption. In addition to the existing battery usage graph, there will be a dedicated graph for device's energy consumption. Moreover, Microsoft is buidling a new page for setting the default apps, and a page for managing AI components. Finally, the taskbar is receiving a new "Hand off" icon that will allow resuming your work started on a different device.

A big change is coming to the lock screen in Windows 11. It will soon be able to host any of the widgets available in the Widget pane. Actually, it already has support for something like that, but it is limited to the media player controls and weather. This may change soon.

Yesterday Microsoft announced a set of AI features coming to inbox Windows 11 apps. Paint has got Generative fill, Generative Erase, and updates for CoCreator and Image Creator. Notepad has got the ability to rewrite text with help of AI with several iterations and configurable options. However, these features are becoming available gradually, so it may take some time before you will be able to try them. If you aren't going to wait, here is how to get the updated software with AI features right now.