Looks like Microsoft is changing system requirements before releasing Windows 11 23H2. The company regularly updates the processor support lists for the newest OS. But this doesn't mean that the list is only being expanded. With the latest update, the Redmond firm removed 44 Intel processors from the list of supported ones at once.
Windows 11 Copilot plugins will greatly extend its capabilities
Windows 11 Build 23516, which was recently released to the Dev channel, reveals a great pack of useful plugins for Windows Copilot. With them, the integrated AI assistant will do more than showing a chat bot dialog and turning the dark theme. There are plugins for launching applications, clock and tasks, task manager, file actions, troubleshooting, opening settings and even providing feedback.
Windows 11 will soon get intensity and color boost for Color Filters
First introduced with Windows 10, the Color Filters accessibility feature is seeing some improvements in Windows 11. In addition to color mode, Windows 11 Build 25921 adds a few new options to change intensity and color boost.
Microsoft is adding Windows accent color to RGB backlight
If you are an owner of a device with an RGB backlight, soon you will be able to sync its color with the accent color of Windows 11. Microsoft is working on such a feature, part of Dynamic Lighting.
How to restore the classic download panel at the bottom in Google Chrome
After a recent Google Chrome update, the download panel appears from the top in a bubble, similar to the user interface of Firefox. But many users want to restore the classic download panel that appears at the bottom of the window.
Microsoft Edge will soon allow you to rewrite text with AI
Microsoft is integrating more and more AI-powered features to all its products. The Edge browser is not an exception. It already handles the Bing Chat bot and Windows Copilot, and more to come. In the near future, you will be able to rewrite any text you typed in the Edge browser with help of AI. The process takes just a couple of clicks.
Xbox users will soon be able to stream their games to Discord
Discord has announced that Xbox users will soon have the ability to directly stream their screen, a feature that was previously only available on PCs. Earlier, console users had to rely on external capture solutions to broadcast their gameplay.
Windows 11 Build 25921 (Canary): HDR wallpapers, rich Start tooltips, and much more
Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25921 to the Canary Channel. The company mentions HDR Background Support, rich thumbnail previews (tooltips) for cloud files on Start, the rename of the Chat app to Microsoft Teams - Free, and more. Here are the details.
Microsoft announces testing on Xbox Game Pass Core
Microsoft has announced the start of testing for the Xbox Game Pass Core subscription, which will be replacing Xbox Live Gold. Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha Ring Insiders are getting access to the new plan if they have an active Xbox Live Gold subscription.
Microsoft allows some its premium clients to run Office on AWS
Reportedly, Microsoft allows select enterprise customers to use Office 365 apps on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud without any additional cost. Previously, Microsoft had introduced licensing terms that increased the cost of running their software on other cloud services.
