Recent builds of Windows 11 include early implementation of integration Cloud PC to the TaskView. With this feature enabled, the Cloud PC session and apps can be accessed via the Win + Tab interface, the one that used to host Timeline, and now shows virtual desktops.
How to Enable Access Key Hints for Context Menu in File Explorer
Two recent Insider releases, Windows 11 Build 25314 (Canary) and Build 23403 (Dev), bring access key hits to the context menu in File Explorer. When opened from the keyboard, the menu will display the key shrotcuts that you can press to trigger this or that action. This feature is rolling out gradually, so it may take some time before you see it on your PC. But you can speed up this process and enable it right now.
Chrome 111 is out, makes possible to open any website in PiP mode
Google has released the Chrome 111 web browser. The key changes in this release are an updated UI of Privacy Sandbox, a new data sync welcome page, and improvements to the updater. It also adds experimental Document Picture in Picture APIs to open traditional HTML content in picture-in-picture mode, not just video.
PowerToys 0.68.1 allows binding Ctrl + V to its ‘Paste as Text’ tool
Quickly after the release of the major version 0.68, PowerToys have received a new update. PowerToys 0.68.1 fixes a number of issues users found in its new tool, 'Paste as Text', along with a few others.
The newest Canary channel receives its first release, Windows 11 build 25314
Users who run 25xxx builds of Windows 11 in the recently introduced Canary channel now receive its very first build. Windows 11 build 25314 Canary adds key hints to the new context menu in File Explorer, a new 'Recommended' section in File Explorer, LSA Protection Enablement, and Outlook support in Narrator.
File Recommendations debuted in File Explorer with Windows 11 Build 23403 (Dev)
Microsoft has updated the rebooted Dev channel for Insiders with a new Build 23403. It comes with Keyboard shortcut hints in File Explorer, Live Captions available for more languages, a new Recommended section in File Explorer, improved Voice Access, and much more.
Microsoft revises Windows Insider Program, adds Canary channel
Microsoft has announced big changes to the Windows Insider program. They will help the company start testing builds of the next version of Windows, "Windows 12". For that, Microsoft has created the new Canary channel that will host experimental unstable builds with bleeding edge features.
Windows 11 is getting AI-powered Depth effects for wallpapers
Microsoft is experimenting with various effects for image backgrounds since Windows 8. You may remember its Parallax effect for the Start screen. Something similar exists in Windows 10, but for the lock screen. With Windows 11, Microsoft is about to bring the AI-powered 'Depth' effects for desktop wallpapers.
VBScript has become optional component in Windows 11
One more unannounced feature in Windows 11 Build 25309 is the ability to get rid of VBScript completely. It has become an optional component that can be installed on-demand.
Microsoft introduces a new Video Super Resolution feature in Edge
On February 27, Microsoft Edge has got a new flag in Canary, edge://flags #edge-video-super-resolution. As followed from its description, it allows the browser to enhance the image for low resolution videos. However, it was not clear on what devices and how it will work. Microsoft has finally announced the feature officially and provided its hardware requirements.
