If you are a VirtualBox user, you may already be aware that the popular virtualization software wasn't fully compatible with the latest Windows version for long. This has finally resolved. Microsoft has removed Windows 11 upgrade block.
Surface Hub 2 Smart Camera is Microsoft’s new AI-powered device
The Surface Hub 2 Smart Camera is Microsoft's first AI-powered smart webcam. The device is advertised as being able to improve the quality of remote meetings in companies.
Microsoft will talk about the features of Windows 11 for hybrid work on April 5
Microsoft has announced a new event called "Windows Powers the Future of Hybrid Work". It will take place on April 5 and will be aimed at enterprise customers. Microsoft is expected to talk about the future of hybrid work and how Windows can be even more useful for business.
Windows 11 Build 22000.588 hits Beta and RP channels with notification improvements and fixes
Microsoft today released a new update for Insiders who run their Windows 11 in the Beta and Release Preview channels. The patch KB5011563 raises the OS version to build 22000.588. It comes with one new feature and several fixes.
How to Disable Search Highlights in Windows 11 and Windows 10
If you don't like to see extra information the search shows in Windows 11 and Windows 10, you can disable Search Highlights. It is the latest addition Microsoft made to Windows Search to help you explore more.
DirectStorage API is now available on Windows PCs
Several months ago, Microsoft announced that DirectStorage is coming to Windows devices. This technology is one of the key innovations in the Xbox Series X|S consoles. It greatly improves game performance by allowing to transfer huge amounts of data from NVMe storage to GPU memory.
Microsoft is back with ads in File Explorer on Windows 11
Many Windows 10 users may remember ads in File Explorer. Microsoft used to show them at some point of time, but eventually abandoned this idea. It looks like the Redmond software giant is again tinkering with this feature in the upcoming version of Windows 11, version 22H2.
Microsoft Edge Dev 100.0.1185.7 is out with Xbox Clarity Boost enabled by default
Microsoft just released Edge 100.0.1185.7 to Insiders in the Dev channel. The Redmond firm is about to push it to the Beta channel, and subsequently update the Dev channel with version 101. The release changes defaults for Clarity Boost in Xbox Cloud Gaming, auto-signing behavior, and brings a few more group policies. Finally, there are some fixes, one of which reduces the number of extensions that block Startup Boost.
Windows 10 21H2 Build 19044.1618 adds Search Highlights and a good pack of fixes
Microsoft is releasing KB5011543 to Insiders in the Release Preview whose PCs aren't eligible to upgrade to Windows 11 and stay on Windows 10. The patch installs Windows 10 21H2 Build 19044.1618, and features Search Highlights backported from Windows 11.
How to Run Apps as Different User in Windows 11
Being a multi-user OS, Windows 11 allows you to run apps as a different user. It means that if you have more than one user account, you can run some app under different credentials. This can be useful when you quickly need to apply some restrictions to an app or prevent it from accessing your personal data.
