Microsoft is testing the Xbox Game Pass family subscription, which will allow users to add other people to their subscription and give them access to the benefits of the service. Xbox Game Pass Family Preview is now available in Colombia and Ireland. You can add up to four people to your subscription, but they must all be in the same country as you.
Windows 11 might receive a rounder taskbar [updated]
One of Insiders running the latest Dev channel build of Windows 11 has spotted a change to the taskbar. It doesn't fill the whole screen space, and has padding at edges. The corners are rounded, having the same shape that app windows have on Windows 11.
Edge for Android is getting a built-in PDF viewer
Microsoft has added a built-in PDF viewer to the Android version of the Edge browser. This can be a small advantage over Chrome, which doesn't include anything like that on mobile. Google's solution is to use a viewer offered by their Google Drive app. For whose who don't have GDrive or any other PDF viewer installed, Microsoft's browser can be in handy.
How to launch Internet Explorer on Windows 11 if you really need it
There are at least two ways to open the Internet Explorer browser in Windows 11 if your tasks require it. While it is officially buried and discontinued, some folks may really need it to access some outdated website or enterprise technology.
Windows 11 Build 25174 (Dev) adds a new widget
Microsoft today released Windows 11 Build 25174 to Insiders in the Dev channel. It doesn't offer much and mostly comes with fixes and improvements. However, there is still a new feature - a new Game Pass widget.
Windows Package Manager 1.3 has been released
The new version of the winget app now supports portable applications, better reports package versions, shows system architecture of your device, documentation and installation notes for the package, and can print out verbose logs.
Windows Subsystem for Linux 0.65.1 is out to Insiders
A new version of WSL is now available to Insiders in all channels of Windows. The release is notable for several graphic stack improvements, includes the Linux Kernel 5.15.57.1, and more accurate time sync between Windows and Linux.
PowerToys 0.61.1 is in the stable branch with fixes and general improvements
Microsoft has released a new version of PowerToys, their all-in-one toolbox for adding extra features to Windows 10 and 11. Actually, version 0.61.1 is a quick patch over version 0.61 that resolves an issue with the start menu shortcut.
Outlook Lite for Android released, as small as only 5 MB
Microsoft has released Outlook Lite for Android. The new app is now available in select countries. It is intended to be light on resource consumption, and comes with the basic functionality only. The app size is only 5 MB, while the regular Outlook app is at about 88 MB. This way, the Outlook Lite shows decent performance on budget Android devices.
Windows Subsystem for Android has got several improvements
Microsoft has issued a new update for WSA, the compatibility layer in Windows 11 that allows running Android apps. The new version is 2206.40000.15.0, and it comes with several compatibility and reliability improvements, networking and windowing changes, and fixes.
