Microsoft is exploring the addition of a new text editor to Windows without the GUI. It will work in Terminal, and will replace the aged and not really useful edit
app which is not included in 64-bit Windows. The new app will bring the power of Linux console editors to Windows in a user-friendly way.
Category: Windows 11
Windows 11 Build 22635.2850 (Beta) improves the Share pane and Store
Microsoft today released Windows 11 Build 22635.2850 (KB5033453) to Insiders in the Beta channel. It includes some changes earlier introduced to the Canary and Dev channels. Those include a new Share dialog with Whatsapp support, and the updated Microsoft Store app.
Windows 11 Notepad now has a character counter and a new menu item in File Explorer
Notepad on Windows 11 now includes a character counter, which was introduced in the test version of Windows 11 available in the Canary channel. This counter can be found at the bottom of the Notepad interface, similar to its implementation in Microsoft Word. This UI part is commonly known as a statusbar.
Windows Build 23601 (Dev) comes with plenty of new features
Microsoft today released Windows Build 23601 to insiders in the Dev channel. It comes with Windows 365 Boot updates, Windows 365 Switch, Cast, Widgets improvements, new Notepad options, improved Store, undockable Copilot, and sharing.
Windows 11 Build 26010 (Canary) allows moving Copilot and more
Windows 11 Build 26010 is now available to Insiders on the Canary channel. It introduces new settings for the Widgets panel, the Edit in Notepad menu for all files, character counter for Notepad document, an updated Microsoft Store. Besides, you will be able to undock Copilot, and have pagination in Quick Settings.
Windows 11 deprecates the classic Speech Recognition feature
Microsoft recently announced the end of support for the Step Recorder and Tips apps, and now another app has fallen victim to the same fate. The voice recognition engine that was first introduced back in Vista, is now deprecated in Windows 11.
Microsoft is working on a “groundbreaking” AI-focused Windows release
The new leadership of the Windows & Web Experiences team is shaping a new roadmap for the operating system, which will be define the OS for the coming years.
Microsoft Store has got a new Arcade tab with games you can play instantly
In Windows 11 preview builds, Microsoft has recently rolled out an update to the Store app. This update introduces a new feature called "Arcade", which allows users to access instant games without the need for downloading them. The "Arcade" tab can be found directly below the "Games" tab in the Microsoft Store app.
Besides installing HP Smart app, Windows 11 also renames your printers
In addition to automatic HP Smart app installation, Windows 11 users again run into another issue, again related to HP. The OS renames their printers to HP Laser M101-M106, regardless of the actual printer brand.
Windows 11 Build 22635.2841 (Beta) allows disabling the news feed in Widgets
Microsoft has officially introduced the option to disable the News feed in Widgets in Windows 11 Build 22635.2841 (Beta). It is released with KB5032286 and also brings with it improvements to Nearby Share and Task Manager.