Windows 11 is started to get components written in Rust. Rust is a modern memory-safe programming language that is growing in popularity. Earlier, Linux kernel was the only mainstream project that had Rust support for its modules, but now has Windows joined the party.
Category: Windows 11
Windows 11 Build 22621.1776 ships Moment 3 features to Release Preview
Microsoft today released a new build in the Release Preview channel. Windows 11 Build 22621.1776 comes with a huge number of new features and improvements, all of which are slated to become the Moment 3 update.
Beta channels Insiders receive Windows 11 Builds 22624.1755/22621.1755 with fixes
In addition to the Patch Tuesday updates, Microsoft today released two new builds to Insiders running Windows 11 in the Beta channel. Both builds do not include new features, and only include a number of minor fixes.
Here are the May cumulative updates for Windows 11 and 10
Microsoft has released cumulative updates for all the supported operating systems. These updates are mainly focused on resolving bugs and eliminating vulnerabilities, and don't introduce any new features. You can download these updates from Windows Update, or manually from the Microsoft Update Catalog.
Windows 11 Settings app will show ads on its Home page
As you may remember, the Settings app is getting a new default page called Home. It is a work in progress, so it exists in form of a hidden feature in Insider builds. The latest research shows that in addition to the device information the page is intended to show, it will also include ads for Microsoft's own services.
You will soon be able to pin Windows 11 Widgets to Desktop
Microsoft plans to implement the ability to pin Widgets to the desktop in Windows 11. This feature is currently being tested internally and is expected to be rolled out to Insiders in the near future. The ability to pin widgets to the desktop would allow users to keep important information and frequently used features easily accessible without having to open an app or navigate to a specific page.
Hidden features in Windows Build 23451 (Dev)
Windows Build 23451, released today to Insiders in the Dev channel, includes several new features that aren't enabled by default. Microsoft rolls out some of them gradually, so a number lucky Insiders see them after upgrading to this build. But other features aren't available to anyone. Here's what you can enable manually in Windows 11 Build 23451.
Windows 11 Build 22624.1690 (Beta) adds Facebook widget, notification badges in Settings
The Beta channel of the Windows Insider program has received two builds,. Windows 11 Build 22624.1690 comes with new features, including a new third-party widget "Facebook", an extra 2FA detection template, and more. Windows 11 Build 22621.1690 doesn't expose the new features.
Windows Build 23451 (Dev) updates File Explorer, Windows Spotlight, Widgets, and Start menu
new release for the Dev channel, Windows Build 23451, includes a number of new features. You will find a modernized "Details" pane in File Explorer, an improved UI for Windows Spotlight, a new Facebook widget along with the new widget picker and animated widget icons in the taskbar, and much more.
Windows 11 Build 25357 (Canary) adds a new Facebook widget
Microsoft today released Windows 11 Build 25357 to Insiders in the Canary channel. It belongs to the ZN_RELEASE branch, which is ahead of the upcoming stable Windows 11 release. It includes a new Facebook widget, and an updated Volume mixer.
