Microsoft today released a new build for Insiders running Windows 11 in the Canary channel. It includes features like Adaptive content brightness control (CABC) on connected devices, improvements made to HDR, RDP. Also, it included new presence sensing options and updated dialog style for firewall and UAC.
All future Surface devices may ship with a Neural Processing Unit (NPU)
Rumors say that Microsoft is about to integrate a neural processor (Neural Processing Unit, NPU) into all future Surface devices. This component will significantly speed up calculations related to artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Install a winget app with custom arguments and command line switches
Sometimes you may need to install an app with winget but with extra command line arguments, or even replace the default switches with your own ones. Winget is a built-in package manager that learns how to install an app from a manifest file. But you can override command line arguments without editing that file.
AVIF support is now available in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge has finally received AVIF support. It is an image format notable for the file size smaller that traditional formats like JPEG offer. The native support of the modern codec was missing in Edge, despite the fact that it exists in Chrome for long.
Hidden features that you can enable in Windows 11 Build 23435
Here are the list of hidden features you can enable in Windows 11 Build 23435. It was released today for Insiders in the Dev channel. Besides the officially announced File Explorer Gallery (available to select users), it includes a few more hidden changes. You can now make Search open on hover, turn on different Start menu badge notifications, and "smart layouts" for Snap Assist. Here we go.
Windows 11 Build 23435 (Dev) officially reveals File Explorer Gallery
A new build is now coming to insiders running Windows 11 in the Dev channel. Windows 11 Build 23435 officially introduces the Gallery feature, that was hidden in Insider builds for long. Besides, there are new Start menu badge notification designs, File Explorer improvements, and presence sensing privacy options.
Microsoft Edge introduces a detachable sidebar
Quite an expected feature has landed in the Edge browser. Now it allows you to detach the sidebar. It then appears as a toolbar at the right side of the desktop. If you are old enough to remember Office 97 and its app toolbar on Windows 95 - this is exactly the same experience.
Chrome has become 10% faster in the past three month
Google has detailed the changes they have done to the browser in past 3 months. Those improvements made it notable faster. The optimization directions include faster DOM parsing and JS handling.
Microsoft is experimenting with the Windows 11 user interface for portable consoles
After the success of Steam Deck, numerous companies have considered releasing their own portable gaming devices that run Windows 11 instead of Steam OS. However, Windows 11 may not be the most user-friendly operating system for devices with smaller screens. Recognizing this issue, Microsoft has been testing various versions of the Windows 11 user interface to provide a more comfortable experience on these portable gaming consoles.
HoloLens 2 will receive Windows 11 as a free optional upgrade
According to recent news, Microsoft is set to release an optional and free upgrade of Windows 11 for HoloLens 2 headsets in the first half of this year. Customers who prefer to remain on Windows 10 can continue using their mixed reality headset without any issues. But with the forthcoming Windows 11 update, HoloLens 2 headsets will receive additional security features as well as a preview of the newest developer tools.
