Microsoft has quietly add a new "surface" for the Windows 11 UI, which is a more strongly colored version of the widely used "Mica". The new effect is called Mica Alt.
Category: Windows 11
Windows 11 Build 22940 from the “Moments” update has been spotted in PowerShell repo
It is now a known fact that Windows releases will become available once every 3 years. However, between the major releases, Microsoft will continue to update current versions of the OS with new features and improvements using the new the "Moments" program. Windows 11 Build 22940, references to which have been spotted in the PowerShell repository on GitHub, represents the "Moment 2" update.
Re-enable the tablet-optimized taskbar in Windows 11 build 25193
As you may remember, for a brief moment of time Insiders in the Dev channel could have a new tablet-optimized taskbar. Microsoft quickly ceased this feature as they planned to rework it. Now it returns back in Windows 11 build 25193, but is hidden.
Windows 11 Beta Channel receives builds 22621.590 and 22622.590
Along with the Dev channel build 25193, Beta channel is also seeing an update. In the typical fashion, Microsoft pushes two builds to Insiders. Build 22622.590 is supposed to have new features, while build 22621.590 doesn't include drastic changes and comes with fixes only.
Windows 11 build 25193 is in the Dev channel with Xbox subscription management
Windows 11 build 25193 is today's update for Insiders in the Dev channel. It features Xbox subscription management in Settings, fixes .NET Framework 3.5 installation, and more. Here are the details.
You can now manage SMB compression in Windows 11 with Group Policy and PowerShell
On September 15 2021, Microsoft announced several changes they started to implement to the SMB protocol on Windows. The new compression algorithm is one of the key changes, which compresses files regardless of its size. The change is now live with recent optional updates.
Microsoft has updated Windows Subsystem for Android to version 2207.40000.8.0
Windows Subsystem for Android version 2207.40000.8.0 is now available to those who is testing Android apps on Windows 11 via WSA. Note that it is still restricted to the US market, and only officially supports Amazon App Store as the app source.
Microsoft’s ex-Director of User Experiences is shocked by the Start menu
One of the heavily updated things in Windows 11 is the Start menu. It is really a drastic change from what Windows 10 has. It changes how and where the pinned apps reside, displays a new "Recent" section with files, and even exposes some of your online documents. There are users who don't like these changes. Even former Microsoft director of User Experience Jensen Harris is one of them.
Secure Boot and TPM strict requirements were actually introduced in Windows 10
With release of Windows 11, Microsoft introduced strict hardware requirements that made outdated a ton of modern hardware in a moment. The OS required a newest CPU and a Secure Boot feature with TPM 2.0. For that, Microsoft was heavily criticized by users. As a new research shows, Windows 11 wasn't the first OS with such requirements. Actually, it was Windows 10 where Secure Boot and TPM were mandatory.
KB5016691 Windows 11 Build 22000.918 includes USB and Bluetooth fixes
Microsoft has released a new optional (i.e. preview) update to users of the stable version of Windows 11. KB5016691 raises the build number to 22000.918. Traditionally for Preview updates it includes improvements for non-security features in the OS.
