YouTube now has a new feature called "Stable Volume." It appears under video settings. While it doesn't have a prominent description as of this writing, it must be a normalizer and compressor. Such a feature normalizes the sound volume for entire video, so you don't face big volume jumps for sound events.
Windows Copilot is now available to all insiders in the Dev Channel
With Windows 11 Build 23493, which was earlier released to Insiders, Microsoft made Windows Copilot available to everyone who runs the OS in the Dev channel. Initially, it was in A/B testing, but this has changed.
Microsoft has introduced a new Xbox Game Pass Core subscription
Microsoft has unveiled the new Xbox Game Pass Core plan, which will replace Xbox Live Gold and the Games with Gold service. The new subscription will offer users access to in-game multiplayer, various offers and discounts, and access to a small catalog of select games, including Gears 5, Forza Horizon 4 and Psychonauts 2. The launch of the subscription is scheduled for September 14. Also, it will give you access to online multiplayer and a collection of over 25 games for $10 a month or $60 a year.
Microsoft will keep Call of Duty on PlayStation, but ends Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family program
Microsoft's Head of Gaming, Phil Spencer, has announced that Xbox and PlayStation have reached an agreement to release Call of Duty on PlayStation. It will remain available after the completion of the deal with Activision Blizzard.
After a month, Microsoft finally releases a webcam fix for Surface Pro X
Microsoft developers have released a driver update to resolve issues with non-working webcams on the Surface Pro X. The updated camera driver is finally available on Windows Update. It supports Surface devices running Windows 10 22H2 or Windows 11 21H2/22H2 with Qualcomm 8cx Gen 1, Qualcomm 8cx Gen 2, Microsoft SQ1, and Microsoft SQ2 chips.
Thunderbird 115 “Supernova” features a redesigned UI
The Thunderbird email client has reached a significant milestone in its development. With version 115 it has got a new user interface with a new logo, better calendar, improved address book and settings, and much more.
NotebookLM is Google’s new AI-powered app for working with local files
Google is testing NotebookLM, an AI-powered app for working with local text documents. NotebookLM stands for Notebook Language Model.
Microsoft Office has got a new default font for the first time in 16 years
Microsoft has announced that the Aptos font, also known as Bierstadt, will be the default font in the Microsoft Office family of applications. This is a grotesque sans-serif typeface inspired by mid-20th century Swiss typography. You may remember that since Office 2007, the default font has been Calibri.
Release Preview Channel is now getting new Windows 11 and 10 builds
Microsoft just released three new builds to Insiders running Windows 11 and Windows 10 in the Release Preview channel. Windows 11 Build 22621.2066 (KB5028254) is available to those who have version 22H2 installed, while the original Windows 11 release users receive Windows 11 Build 22000.2243 (KB5028245). Finally, Windows 10 users are getting Windows 10 22H2 Build 19045.3269 (KB5028244).
Now Official: Windows 11 version 23H2 will be a small enablement package
You may remember rumors telling that Windows 11 version 23H2 will be a small update to version 22H2, similar to how Windows 10 has received its last three updates. Today, Microsoft confirmed this information in the published roadmap for client versions of Windows. The updated roadmap should help users and organizations plan upgrades to new versions of the operating system, and sheds some light on the future of Windows 11 Version 23H2 and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 with Volume Licensing.
