Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 27749 to Insiders in the Canary channel. The new build is mostly focused on fixes, but also includes a few improvements made to Narrator. Here are the details.
VMware Fusion and Workstation are now free for all users
Broadcom has announced that the VMware Workstation hypervisor for Windows and Linux and the VMware Fusion virtualization program have become free for everyone for commercial, educational, and personal use. Broadcom has decided to completely move away from a paid subscription for these products. To download VMware Fusion and VMware Workstation, you must register an account on the Broadcom portal.
Microsoft introduces the open source Hyperlight hypervisor project
Microsoft has unveiled the open source Hyperlight hypervisor project. The solution is designed to be embedded into applications for isolated execution of code that is untrusted or requires special protection. The project's source code is written in Rust and published on GitHub under the Apache 2.0 license.
Enhanced Protection in Chrome is now AI-powered, along with several other features
Google has strengthened the security of its Chrome browser by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI). The "Enhanced Protection" that feature offers real-time defense against harmful websites, downloads, and extensions is now states that it is AI-powered.
Cumulative Updates for Windows 11 and 10, November 12, 2024
Microsoft has released a new portion of patches for all supported Windows versions. Here are the details.
Windows 11 Settings to get dedicated Windows Intelligence and Power usage graph pages
Microsoft is working on improving the Settings app by adding options to manage AI components and analyze power consumption. In addition to the existing battery usage graph, there will be a dedicated graph for device's energy consumption. Moreover, Microsoft is buidling a new page for setting the default apps, and a page for managing AI components. Finally, the taskbar is receiving a new "Hand off" icon that will allow resuming your work started on a different device.
Microsoft is reviving its MSN brand
Microsoft has revealed that it is rebranding its news services under the MSN brand. The change was first seen last week when the updated MSN logo appeared on the Microsoft Start website and the new tab page in the Edge browser.
Mozilla celebrates 20 years since Firefox was first released
The Mozilla project is marking the 20th anniversary of the initial release of its Firefox browser, a significant innovation at the time. Within five months of its launch, Firefox captured 6% of the browser market share, reducing the dominance of Microsoft Internet Explorer (MSIE) to 89.04%.
Windows 11 will soon allow adding any Widget to the LockScreen
A big change is coming to the lock screen in Windows 11. It will soon be able to host any of the widgets available in the Widget pane. Actually, it already has support for something like that, but it is limited to the media player controls and weather. This may change soon.
How to enable AI features in Paint and Rewrite in Notepad
Yesterday Microsoft announced a set of AI features coming to inbox Windows 11 apps. Paint has got Generative fill, Generative Erase, and updates for CoCreator and Image Creator. Notepad has got the ability to rewrite text with help of AI with several iterations and configurable options. However, these features are becoming available gradually, so it may take some time before you will be able to try them. If you aren't going to wait, here is how to get the updated software with AI features right now.
